Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who ...

A major misconception I see among small- and medium-sized business (SMB) owners is centered around the concept of business valuations—how they work, why you should get one and when it is appropriate ...

Placing a dollar value on your business may sound tricky, but running it without one may be even trickier. Many business owners think a valuation only matters when it's time to sell. Knowing how to ...