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title: Business valuations
description: If valuation is for the purposes of selling, then knowing the facts, being well informed as to your business’s potential value will give decision support.
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# Valuations

A business valuation or market appraisal from JPAbusiness will provide you with a realistic view of a business’ fair market value. Regular business valuations can also be a powerful management tool.

### We are experienced and impartial

When seeking advice on the value of your business, make sure the advice comes from someone with experience and knowledge in the market. They should also be independent in terms of their position in giving you that advice.

If the valuation is for the purposes of selling, then knowing the facts and being well informed as to your business’s potential value will provide decision support and help you go to market with confidence.

Alternatively, understanding the value drivers and other competitive dynamics may help you decide there are other options to extract value out of your business, so taking it to market may not be the best course of action.

### Start a conversation.

[ Let us know how we can help you today… ](https://www.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus?hsLang=en)

### Our business valuation services

JPAbusiness provides sworn business valuations for purposes including:

- Business exit or acquisition – what should you sell or buy for, i.e. fair market value;
- Family business succession – determining the value of transfers off-market;
- Corporate restructuring – for regulatory and statutory compliance purposes;
- Disputes and Family Court proceedings – expert reports for mediation and legal proceedings;
- Financing and security – for capital-raising proposals, financier and investor requirements.

Our business valuations are conducted by an AAPI Certified Practising Valuer (Business).

*“I believe it’s important to have impartial and independent advice around business value, because otherwise you’re just guessing. James’ particular strengths in this area are his broad knowledge and practical understanding.”*

**Owner, Engineering business, approx. turnover $15M. ****  
**Services provided: business valuation; business sale transaction advice and support; business advice

### Our valuation services

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 Overview

When valuing businesses for our clients, we don’t just provide a number. We provide a rationale for our valuation – based on our extensive research, industry knowledge and experience – and we clearly explain it.

Learn more 

](https://www.jpabusiness.com.au/services/valuations?hsLang=en) [

 Market appraisals

Market appraisals are robust assessments of a business’s worth and fair market value.

Learn more 

](https://www.jpabusiness.com.au/services/valuations/market-appraisals?hsLang=en) [

 Valuation as a management tool

Valuations are useful tools for optimising current business performance and focusing senior people on decisions that generate long-term value.

Learn more 

](https://www.jpabusiness.com.au/services/valuations/valuation-as-a-management-tool?hsLang=en)

## Looking for an independent valuation from someone with experience in the market?

[Get in touch ](https://www.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus?hsLang=en)

 Recent Case Studies

### [How to value a business [video]](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/how-to-value-a-business-video?hsLang=en)

People are often critical of business valuation – and sometimes I’m one of them – because it’s a...

[Read more ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/how-to-value-a-business-video?hsLang=en)

### [Do I have to get a valuation before selling my business? [video]](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/do-i-have-to-get-a-valuation-before-selling-my-business-video?hsLang=en)

The simple answer is ‘no’, you don’t need a valuation to sell a business. However, in terms of...

[Read more ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/do-i-have-to-get-a-valuation-before-selling-my-business-video?hsLang=en)