03/09/2026
“What do you think my business is worth?”
It's a question I get asked surprisingly often.
And usually my answer starts with: “It depends.”
Two businesses with similar revenue can have very different values.
Profitability matters, of course. But so do things like:
• how dependent the business is on the owner
• recurring versus one-off revenue
• customer concentration
• systems and processes
• the strength of the team
• industry and market conditions
• risk
• future maintainable earnings
This is also why I think it's useful for business owners to understand value before they're ready to sell.
Knowing what drives the value of your business gives you time to work on it. And often, the things that make a business more valuable also make it a much better business to own.
Curious about what your business might be worth?
We offer several levels of business valuation depending on what you need, from an indicative estimate through to a formal valuation.
You can learn more about our valuation options here: https://bravoaccountants.com.au/services/business-valuations/