Knowing the true market value of your business - even before the business is officially for sale - is essential. But to understand the complex issues behind business valuation, you need the trusted guidance of someone who knows how this process works. In "Valuing Your Business", Frederick Lipman - a corporate attorney and former Wharton lecturer with more than forty years' experience in M&As, sales of companies, and IPOs - reveals the proven strategies for managing valuation before selling a business.This straightforward guide leads you through the entire process from beginning to end, addressing topics such as: How to enhance the value of a business; Hidden costs and pitfalls to watch for and avoid; Where to find expert attorneys and accountants; Techniques for negotiating a deal that will maximize the sale price while avoiding unnecessary taxes; Strategies for marketing a business to buyers without alarming staff, suppliers, competitors, and the media; And, much more. If you're selling or contemplating selling a business, "Valuing Your Business", is the only book you'll need.