A Key Component Used in Business Valuation For valuation purposes, net working capital involves a more comprehensive analysis than the straightforward traditional accounting definition of current assets minus current liabilities. This article examines the concept of net working capital and highlights its significance in business valuation. Net working capital represents a vital aspect of business valuation, ...

A different perspective on profit and performance Balanced benchmarking provides a mechanism by which to assess and manage business branches and units. It also provides a unique insight as to the available paths to improve productivity and complements other analytical tools. The combined effect is that its use provides insight into best practices and ways to improve productivity. ...

Smart Consultants Use Benchmarks to Add Insight and Increase Profits Business valuation professionals constantly use benchmarking tools to evaluate businesses that we determine values for—but we aren’t always as diligent in using benchmarking tools to evaluate and to manage our own consulting businesses. Dave Cooper explains why this should be a priority. ...