by Greg Caruso | Sep 17, 2023 | Business Valuation Basics, ESOP Business Valuation
READ FULL ARTICLE The Art of Business Valuation’s, Managing Member, Gregory Caruso, was recently published in the May/June 2023 issue of The Value Examiner. Greg’s article, “Market Method for Valuing Small Businesses – Selecting the Multiplier,” focuses on how to...
by Greg Caruso | Aug 11, 2023 | Business Valuation Basics
What stories are you telling about your business? Storytelling is a core part of business success. Beginning with the new employee onboarding process, new hires are welcomed with captivating narratives about the company’s journey, its values, and the...
by Greg Caruso | Aug 4, 2023 | ESOP Business Valuation
Join Gregory Caruso at The ESOP Association Multistate Regional Conference 2023 in September as he presents “Your ESOP Valuation: More Than Just a Number” with co-presenter Sarah von Helfenstein. Certainly, the value found is the key of any business valuation,...
by Greg Caruso | Jul 13, 2023 | Business Valuation Basics
Cutting expenses can potentially increase the value of a company, but it depends on the specific circumstances and the approach taken to reduce expenses. Here are some factors to consider: Impact on profitabilityReducing expenses can improve profitability, which is a...
by Greg Caruso | Jun 12, 2023 | ESOP Business Valuation
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be an effective tool for measuring and monitoring the success of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Here are some steps to effectively use KPIs in an ESOP: Identify relevant KPIs: Identify the specific KPIs that are most...
by Greg Caruso | May 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The saying “two heads are better than one” suggests that working collaboratively with others can lead to better outcomes and more effective problem-solving than working alone. In a business context, there are several reasons why two heads (or more) can be...
by Greg Caruso | Apr 28, 2023 | ESOP Business Valuation
Recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) committed to a regulatory process to develop new guidelines for ESOP valuations https://www.nceo.org/employee-ownership-blog/dol-commits-regulatory-process-esop-valuation-guidelines. This development has important...
by Greg Caruso | Apr 17, 2023 | Business Valuation Basics, ESOP Business Valuation, Increase Business Value
You may know that the quality of your employees can greatly impact the value of your business, but are you aware how your customers are affecting your profitability? It is important for businesses to identify customers who may be challenging to work with or who may...
by Greg Caruso | Mar 21, 2023 | ESOP Business Valuation
As a trustee of an ESOP company, it is important to understand the primary drivers of value. We call them People, Processes, Profits. While simple, if you always keep these factors in mind, it will help you make informed decisions on correctly pricing annual shares....
by Greg Caruso | Feb 1, 2023 | ESOP Business Valuation
The Art of Business Valuation is pleased to be sponsoring the NCEO 2023 Annual Conference. NCEO is a leading ESOP Association that promotes, educates, and protects ESOP Companies and their employee-owners. Join me and 2,000 employee-owners who are passionate...
