Lawrence W. Tuller
1 not bad but
This book is good for a quick overview of some valuation methods, but I found it to be a little too simplified, although it's not bad for mom-and-pop retail and service businesses. If you are actually don't going to do the calculations and want more professional results, take a look at "Unlocking the Value of Your Business".
2 More about managing that buying a business
This book wasn't bad, especially for the price, but there are better ones out there. ("The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing and Selling Your Business" for example.) About half the book is special situations or special types of companies, which is great if you happen to be one of those but not if you aren't. This book did cover the basics of business valuation, but I actually found it more useful for looking at the value of a business as a tool to improve its operations.
3 The Small Business Valuation Book
Recommended highly, but for persons with a strong background in Accounting, Business and Finance. Not for the beginner. A Harvard Education helps..
4 A decent book but
Provides a summary treatment of this subject, but a book I like better is "Unlocking the Value of Your Business", which seems to be more complete, but easy to use and understand.
5 A good reference book on valuations
I work as a business intermediary assisting clients in both selling and buying their business. I always recommend that first-time business buyers and sellers read this book so that they may acqaint themselves with the process.
