Last month, Darden, the owner of the Olive Garden restaurant chain, announced it was acquiring Ruth’s Chris, the legendary American...

Customers' initial impression of your business often influences how much they decide to spend with your company. This is well known, but...

You know gross margin impacts your profit, but have you considered the impact it has on the value of your company? When assessing your...

Specializing in one product or service lets you focus on delivering that thing better than everyone else. It enables you to hire (or...

Knowing the value of your company may prove very useful for many reasons. How do you find out how much your business is worth?

When valuing a business, most business owners are preoccupied with the income statement. Here is a typical example. A business owner...