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What Gets Measured Gets Managed: Why You Must Measure Business Valuation

What Gets Measured Gets Managed: Why You Must Measure Business ValuationBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 21/04/2025

Discover why measuring your business valuation is critical to maximizing growth and preparing for a successful exit. Darrell Amy, CEPA, explains how tracking value drives strategic decisions and unlocks freedom for business owners.

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What Gets Measured Gets Managed: Why You Must Measure Business Valuation

Stop Flying Blind: Why Tracking Business Valuation Quarterly is Essential

Stop Flying Blind: Why Tracking Business Valuation Quarterly is EssentialBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 24/03/2025

This article by Darrell Amy emphasizes the critical, yet often overlooked, importance of regularly tracking a business's value, arguing that focusing solely on revenue and profit is insufficient. The author highlights that a significant majority of businesses fail to sell successfully due to a lack of understanding of their true value. Amy advocates for quarterly market-based valuations as the optimal frequency to identify trends, make strategic adjustments, and ultimately increase a company's worth, contrasting this with less effective annual or disruptive monthly tracking. By consistently measuring value, businesses can improve strategic decision-making, enhance their position for potential sale or financing, and create more long-term options and freedom for the owners.

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Stop Flying Blind: Why Tracking Business Valuation Quarterly is Essential

How Growing Business Valuation Creates Massive Impact

How Growing Business Valuation Creates Massive ImpactBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 10/03/2025

Unlock the hidden potential of your business and discover how growing its value can create a massive economic and social impact! Business owners often focus on revenue and profitability, but the true measure of success lies in the overall value of the business

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How Growing Business Valuation Creates Massive Impact

How Improving Culture Drives Business Valuation

How Improving Culture Drives Business ValuationBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 11/02/2025

Corporate culture is more than just a buzzword—it is a fundamental driver of business success. This is especially true for mid-market businesses looking to increase their valuation.

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How Improving Culture Drives Business Valuation