business valuation Archives

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Startups Celebrate Valuations Well into the Billions (Episode 208)

Earlier this week, Rochester, Michigan-based OneStream Software announced that it closed on $200 million in new capital that will be used to position the company optimally for its IPO slated for the near future. Additionally,...

byStartupNation

April 9, 2021

Tips for Starting an E-Commerce Business That is Built to Sell

Entrepreneurs are driven by many different motivators. Some may create a new business because they feel an abstract impulse to bring a particular vision to life. Others enjoy the prospect of building a legacy for...

byTravis Jamison

September 10, 2020

Should You Buy That Underfunded Startup?

When it comes to investing in startups, especially in the tech sector, headlines are crowded with “unicorns” and “unicorn wannabes.” It’s always the companies that have garnered incredibly high valuations and are collecting round after...

byBruce Hakutizwi

October 7, 2018

What Are Potential Investors Looking For in a Startup Business?

You have the idea, you have the business plan, you have the drive to succeed; what you don’t have is the money to turn this dream into reality. Fundraising from traditional channels like banks is...

byGary Addison

July 18, 2018

What’s Your Website Worth and Where Can You Sell It?

As an internet entrepreneur, situations arise where you may need to sell your website and want to ensure you’re going to get the highest price possible. Before you list your website for sale, you’re going...

byJordan Kasteler

January 10, 2018

Identifying and Protecting Trade Secrets for Young Companies

The “secret sauce” that makes a startup unique and profitable can be among its most important competitive advantages through each stage of its existence. Understanding what your business’ trade secrets are and how to protect...

byCurtis Capeling and G. Scott Thomas

November 17, 2017

Business Valuation: What is Your Business Worth?

Your business is likely your largest asset, so it's normal to want to know what it is worth. The problem is: business valuation is what one might call a "subjective science." The science part is...

byJohn Warrillow

July 6, 2016

Overcoming Failure to Launch

So you’ve got some ideas, a decent prototype, and a couple customers to boot…now what? Sadly, many would-be entrepreneurs fail at running a business before they even start. The complexity of a business plan, lack...

byHeather Schuck

July 3, 2008