Introduction to entrepreneurship/IENT103/Valuing/Video

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There are a range of methods for determining the value of a going concern.

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Introducing the basics of valuing a business

This short video introduces the basics of valuing a business.

Note that the presenters talk about the EBITDA measure (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization)[1]. This is a measure of a company's operating performance, and enables investors to compare different companies more easily than if they only looked at profitability, for example.



The fundamental challenge with valuing a start-up business is the absence of performance data.

Brainstorm ideas about how you could determine the value of a new start-up business by posting a WEnote below, for example:

  • The value of a start-up can be determined by ...

Post your comment(s) below, and then look on the course feed page to see what others have posted.

If you prefer, you can create a post on your learning journal blog. Be sure to label or tag your post IENT103.
Note: Your comment will be displayed in the course feed.



References

  1. Investing Answers