Startup Valuation Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

To delve even deeper into the intricacies of phantom stock, its valuation methodologies, and the strategic implementation of this innovative compensation strategy, continue reading the comprehensive insights presented in this guide. The world of employee incentives and long-term growth awaits your exploration.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

This focused approach enhances efficiency and ultimately benefits clients through faster and more accurate services. In the rapidly evolving landscape of the tax and accounting industry, specialization has emerged as a solid differentiator, providing firms with a distinct competitive edge.

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

While it’s clear that value-based advisory services can unlock improved margins, higher growth, and better client service, how do you know if this approach is right for you? Are they asking for counsel on tax-related legislation, business decisions, or strategic planning? Take these steps to get started. Not anymore.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 11, 2023

Today, the need for firms to deliver more forward-looking, strategic guidance remains strong. Remaining competitive and successfully meeting the rise in client expectations requires that firms have a roadmap in place to apply a more sustainable value-based business model and support advisory-centered client relationships.

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is no doubt that tax professionals are hard to find, let alone replace. As you analyze your staffing needs for the next year, consider the following: Embrace non-traditional talent. In an era of staffing shortages and scarcity of technical tax professionals , accounting firms must increasingly look outside the box to fill gaps in talent.

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Audit Board

JUNE 1, 2022

FutureRisk spotlights emerging risk areas and unique approaches to risk treatment with risk leaders from the world’s most prominent organizations. Richard Marcus: Welcome to FutureRisk, AuditBoard’s new series spotlighting emerging risk areas, and unique approaches to risk treatment. What is FutureRisk?

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

When it comes to navigating the tax landscape of 401(k) contributions and withdrawals, it’s important for accountants to stay informed and help clients make tax-efficient decisions during their retirement years. Let’s take a look at some commonly asked questions and answers on 401(k) tax considerations for contributions and withdrawals.

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ThomsonReuters

MAY 3, 2021

At Ross, I’m taking what I call a literacy, competency, mastery approach to teaching tech and entrepreneurship, and I think we can do the same thing with accounting,” notes Phil. Goal setting and strategizing on a personal level. Teaching the language of accounting. The literacy is, learn the language of accounting.

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Value Scope

APRIL 9, 2021

This paper attempts to explain and distinguish between various valuation concepts, such as price, fair market value, fair value, liquidation value, intrinsic value, financial value versus strategic value, monetary versus economic value, emotional and psychic value, among others. 1] But the concept of value is complex. It transcends FMV.

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Value Scope

APRIL 9, 2021

This paper attempts to explain and distinguish between various valuation concepts, such as price, fair market value, fair value, liquidation value, intrinsic value, financial value versus strategic value, monetary versus economic value, emotional and psychic value, among others. Click to Download: Transcending Fair Market Value.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 28, 2022

Beyond the clear bottom-line benefits of revenue sustainability, there are other reasons to focus on building year-round revenue opportunities. These options can create sustainable revenue throughout the year. Figuring out how to stabilize revenue throughout the year can help you reduce overall stress and improve income potential.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 10, 2023

Under the pressure of institutional investors, environmental groups, employees, consumers and other stakeholders, many companies have sought to demonstrate their bona fides when it comes to ESG through disclosure about their sustainability efforts, goals and achievements, whether in periodic reports or in separate sustainability reports.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Understanding your specific challenges is key to adopting an effective business strategy and spurring organic growth. For many accounting firms, an investment in the right technology can transform tax workflow, boost efficiency, and free up time to focus on more strategic tax work. Are you struggling to stand out amongst competitors?

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 25, 2024

Let’s take a look at some commonly asked questions on retirement income taxes and how your firm can best advise clients as they approach their retirement years. Let’s take a look at some commonly asked questions on retirement income taxes and how your firm can best advise clients as they approach their retirement years.

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Audit Board

JANUARY 9, 2023

In today’s complex and volatile global marketplace, companies are struggling with forecasting, the complex, two-pronged issue of talent retention and increasing labor costs, and ongoing global supply chain disruptions, to name just a few prominent issues. New Risks Are Emerging at an Unprecedented Pace. Technology can help with both of these issues.

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Audit Board

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In this episode of Speed of Risk, John Wheeler, Former Gartner IRM Analyst and Senior Advisor, Risk & Technology at AuditBoard, shares a connected risk map to help your organization reach its destination and sustain for the next adventure including: . 2023 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for business leaders.

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FE International

MARCH 23, 2022

The main differences come down to the size and growth of the businesses in question, as we explore in depth below. This article is part of our Valuation by Business Model series, in which we provide you with information on what makes your particular business model unique when it comes to SaaS business valuation. How To Value a Business.

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Audit Board

MARCH 24, 2022

Identifying areas of risk exposure and creating plans to reduce issues is an important exercise that positions businesses well in their strategic planning and keeps unexpected costs in check. For example, the IMF reported last year that sustainability initiatives are a growth area in Asia. 2: Supply Chain Issues.

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FE International

MARCH 27, 2020

SaaS, e-Commerce and content websites and apps tend not to have physical assets, and the value placed on their traffic, technology, and growth potential can be difficult to quantify. It aims to avoid the use of simple valuation calculators in favor of an in-depth, tailor-made approach. What is a 409A Valuation? Valuation Scenarios.

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FE International

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Looking for precedent acquisitions of similar companies is another traditional approach to benchmarking a valuation for a business. If you’ve been trying to understand how to value a website or internet business you’ve come to the right place. SaaS, AdSense, Subscription) across almost every niche. The Main Challenges.

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M&A Leadership Council

APRIL 6, 2023

In our first installment, titled, “ Separation for Success – Divesting for Maximum Value ,” we covered how to master the divestiture process by upgrading your pre-sale planning approach and the importance of playing both “offense and defense” when preparing a business to be divested.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 13, 2023

If you’re part of a small or medium-sized tax and accounting firm, you know that differentiating yourself from the competition is always top of mind. Your long-term success hinges on capturing opportunities that cultivate deeper and more meaningful client relationships—and that’s where advisory services come in. Why make the shift to advisory?

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Audit Board

APRIL 28, 2023

Creative approaches to identify, attract, and retain forward-thinking talent. Watch the full conversation, and read the can’t-miss highlights below. Audit Leaders from Hasbro, State Street, and Protiviti discuss audit plan priorities, talent management strategies, and more! Flexibility, Opportunity — and Money.

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FE International

APRIL 27, 2022

After another year, where the world has adjusted to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic, the content and affiliate marketing space is flourishing. There are several places still on lockdown and much of the world has restrictions that have forced both businesses and consumers to adjust accordingly. FE Data on Content and Affiliate Deals in 2021.

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In a post a few weeks ago , I argued that the disclosure process had lost its moorings, as corporate disclosures (annual filings, prospectuses for IPOs) have become more bulky, while also become less informative. As we look at the explosion of disclosures around the world, there are many obvious culprits.

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FE International

MARCH 14, 2018

The Three App Types. Universal Apps. How to Value an App. How to Sell an App. Conclusion. Software development is a unique and ever-evolving industry. In recent years, we have noticed an increase in the number of online entrepreneurs entering the app space. Therefore, we have put together this guide to valuing an app business. What Is an App?

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Audit Board

AUGUST 31, 2023

In addition, on June 26, 2023, the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural sustainability standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. We’re here to help. We’re here to help. What to Know About the UK, EU, and US Climate Disclosure Requirements: Essentials Current Status Why the increasing urgency?

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Value Scope

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

At the time, more than $17 billion had been invested into sustainable-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and open-end funds during 2019. Click to Download: ESG A Valuation Framework. It started sometime last year, during the fourth quarter. The morning business show Squawk Box began to mention “ESG” on a daily basis.

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