Business valuation
What is your business really worth?
A professional, market-based valuation of your business from Vision Fox, delivered in 7 to 12 business days and explained by video. Packages start at $995 and are available to owners in all 50 states, with Certified Valuations by custom quote.
A practical view of value
Know what the business is worth before you make a major decision.
A useful valuation does more than produce a number. It shows the earnings a buyer is likely to recognize, how your business compares with others in your industry, the risks that may lower what buyers will pay, and the choices in front of you.
Each report gives you two figures: fair market value, what a willing buyer would likely pay a willing seller, and liquidation value, what the assets would bring if the business closed. Seeing both helps you understand the floor and the realistic target.
Owners use a Vision Fox valuation to:
- Set a realistic asking price before going to market
- Decide whether to sell now or improve the business first
- Test whether retirement is financially realistic
- Plan a partner buyout or a transfer to family
- Bring credible numbers to a negotiation, lender or advisor
- Track how much value the business is building year to year
Valuation packages
Choose the level of support you want.
Every package includes the full written valuation. The difference is how much help you get gathering documents, working with your advisors and acting on the results.
Essential
Essential Business Valuation
$995
One-time fee
- Written valuation report, about 29 pages
- Fair market value and liquidation value
- Personalized recorded video walking through your results
Recommended
Comprehensive Business Valuation
$1,695
One-time fee
- Everything in Essential
- Help gathering the right documents
- Direct collaboration with your CPA, attorney or advisor
- 30-minute live video call to review the results
- Specific recommendations to increase value
Growth
Growth Business Valuation
$1,995
One-time fee
- Everything in Comprehensive
- A second 30-minute strategy session six months later to review progress
Prefer to talk first? Call (251) 850-5550 or send a confidential message.
Certified Valuation
When the number has to stand up to scrutiny.
Some situations call for more than a market valuation. A Certified Valuation is a formal valuation for matters where the result may be reviewed by the IRS, a court, attorneys or the other side of a dispute.
Because the scope depends on the purpose, the business and the parties involved, every Certified Valuation is priced by custom quote.
A Certified Valuation is typically needed for:
- Partnership or shareholder breakups and buyouts
- Divorce proceedings involving a business
- IRS matters, including estate and gift tax
- Litigation and other legal disputes
Not sure which you need? For pricing a sale, planning an exit or tracking value, a market valuation package is usually the right fit. Your attorney or CPA can confirm whether your situation requires a certified valuation.
How it works
From documents to a clear answer in about two weeks.
The process is remote, so it works the same wherever your business is located.
Choose a package and order online
Order through the secure checkout, or call if you want help choosing.
Send three years of financial statements
Comprehensive and Growth clients get help identifying and gathering the right documents.
Receive your report in 7 to 12 business days
The clock starts once your financial information is complete.
Review the results by video
A recorded walkthrough with every package; Comprehensive and Growth add a live 30-minute call.
The work behind the number
Value is measured the way buyers measure it.
Market-based approach
Your business is benchmarked against comparable businesses in your industry, so the result reflects what the market actually pays rather than a formula alone.
A buyer’s perspective
The analysis looks at the business the way an acquirer would: sustainable earnings, owner compensation, risk, and how well the company can run without you.
Clear, jargon-free reporting
You get a written report and a video explanation in plain language, with the factors that raise or lower value spelled out.
Who prepares your valuation
Mike Steward, founder of Vision Fox.
Mike has more than 20 years of experience as a business broker and has personally started, bought, sold and franchised businesses. He is a licensed business broker in multiple states, a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and a certified business coach.
Free calculator or professional valuation?
- The free valuation calculator gives a preliminary range in about three minutes, with no documents required.
- A professional valuation uses your actual financial statements, industry benchmarks and a review of your specific business.
- Use the calculator to get oriented; use a professional valuation before you set a price, negotiate or plan a transition.
Frequently asked questions
Business valuation questions.
Straight answers to what owners ask most before ordering a valuation.
How much does a business valuation cost?
Vision Fox offers three market valuation packages: Essential for $995, Comprehensive for $1,695 and Growth for $1,995. All three include the full written valuation; the higher packages add document help, collaboration with your advisors, live video reviews and recommendations to increase value. A Certified Valuation, for legal, IRS or dispute matters, is priced by custom quote.
How long does a business valuation take?
Your report is delivered within 7 to 12 business days after Vision Fox receives your complete financial information.
What do I need to provide?
Three years of financial statements. If you choose the Comprehensive or Growth package, Vision Fox helps you identify and gather the right documents.
What is included in the valuation report?
A written report of roughly 20 to 30 pages with your fair market value and liquidation value, the factors behind them, and a video explanation of the results.
What valuation method does Vision Fox use?
A market-based approach that benchmarks your business against comparable companies in your industry and looks at value from a buyer’s perspective.
Do you value businesses in my state?
Yes. Valuations are completed remotely for owners in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Can my CPA or attorney be involved?
Yes. The Comprehensive and Growth packages include direct collaboration with your CPA, attorney, broker or other advisor.
What is a Certified Valuation, and when do I need one?
A Certified Valuation is a formal valuation for situations where the result may be scrutinized, such as partnership breakups, divorce, IRS matters including estate and gift tax, and litigation. It is priced by custom quote. For pricing a sale, planning an exit or tracking value, the Essential, Comprehensive or Growth package is usually the right choice.
Is the free calculator enough?
The calculator is a useful starting point, but it relies on a few inputs. A professional valuation uses your actual financial statements and is the better basis for setting a price or negotiating.
What happens after the valuation if I decide to sell?
Vision Fox provides confidential business brokerage in 34 states and can take you from valuation through closing. If the business needs work first, coaching and exit-readiness support can help increase value before you go to market.
Is my information kept confidential?
Yes. Your financial information is used only to prepare your valuation and is not shared without your permission.
A confidential first step
Know your number before you make your next move.
Order a valuation online, or start with a confidential conversation if you are not sure which package fits.