# BGH Valuation Services > Appraisal firm > Last updated: 2026-08-07 ## Search - Search URL: `https://bghvaluation.com?s={query}` ## Recent Content - [Business Valuation vs. Broker Opinion: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters](https://bghvaluation.com/business-valuation-vs-broker-opinion-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters/): Key Takeaways The Question Behind the Question Many owners begin with a simple question: what is my business worth? The answer depends on how the question is approached. Some assume “business valuation” means any estimate of value. Others get a general pricing opinion from a broker and treat it as the same thing. In practice… - [Business Value vs. Purchase Price: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters](https://bghvaluation.com/business-value-vs-purchase-price/): Key Takeaways The Assumption Almost Every Owner Starts With Many business owners begin with a reasonable-sounding assumption: if the business is worth a certain amount, that must be what a buyer will pay. In real transactions, it rarely works that cleanly. A company may carry a well-supported value based on financial analysis, market data, and… - [What Valuation Methods Are Used to Value a Business?](https://bghvaluation.com/what-valuation-methods-are-used-to-value-a-business/): Key Takeaways Why There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Formula When an owner asks what the business is worth, the harder question is how you actually arrive at the number. Many expect a single standard formula. Valuation does not work that way: different businesses are valued differently depending on earnings, assets, industry, risk, growth, and the reason… - [Does a Business Valuation Include Goodwill and Intangible Assets?](https://bghvaluation.com/does-a-business-valuation-include-goodwill-and-intangible-assets/): Key Takeaways When business owners think about what their company is worth, they usually start with what they can see: equipment, vehicles, inventory, real estate, the cash in the bank. That instinct makes sense. Tangible assets are easy to point to and easy to count. But in most operating businesses, a large share of the… - [SBA Change of Ownership Valuations: What Lenders Require and How to Prepare](https://bghvaluation.com/sba-change-of-ownership-valuations-what-lenders-require-and-how-to-prepare/): Key Takeaways When an SBA 7(a) loan is being used to finance a business acquisition, valuation becomes one of the most important parts of the deal process. Buyers want confidence they are paying a fair price. Sellers want the transaction to move forward without unexpected issues. Lenders need support that the value of the business… ## Complete Sitemap For a comprehensive list of all URLs, see: https://bghvaluation.com/sitemaps.xml --- *This file is dynamically generated and highlights our most important content.*