What Influences the Market Price of a Business?

Profit is generally the main direct impact on market value of any business. However, some non-financial factors play an import role in both the sale price of the business and also the attractiveness of the business to a potential buyer. Such factors may include:

• Great businesses have a history of profit growth, year in year out
• Strong growth prospects which are clearly documented on where, when and how the business will achieve these
• How well documented the business procedures and systems are
• The strength of the business brandname(s)
• Whether or not the business has barriers to entry for competitors
• Ability for the business to be managed (or is it dependent on the owner?)
• Does the business have a competitive advantage?

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