In this week’s new podcast episode, Bharat Kanodia shares strategies on how you can understand the worth of your business, how to prepare your business to sell, and the different factors that are important to your business’s valuation.
Bio:
What’s your business, property, machinery, or portfolio worth? Finding value is my specialty. I not only find WHAT something is worth but also explain WHY it’s worth that. I unveil the unknown with integrity and share with you the knowledge I’ve gained from over 15 years of industry experience, so you can make informed decisions that will positively impact your future.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
* Executive at global valuation companies for over 15 years, serving, engaging, and leading 5–6 departments and global teams of up to 60 members and executing budgets using financial strategies.
* Business growth strategist, increasing annual revenue by $2.7 million within 1 year.
* Valuer of over 4,000 companies and global assets worth $3.5 trillion, including the Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, and Las Vegas casinos.
* Manager of valuations for private/public entities such as corporations, state/local municipalities, and federal agencies.
* Board member of the Northern California/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) for 7 years.
* Chair of ASA’s Rising Stars Program (which honors young appraisal professionals and celebrates their achievements/volunteer efforts) for 7 years.
* Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA).
* Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA).
* Author of over 100 magazine articles for Inc. (https://www.inc.com/author/Bharat-Kanodia), advising entrepreneurs, founders, and start-ups on business valuations, VC, PE, exit values, trends, and exit-value strategies.
* Valuation keynote/guest speaker at 40 domestic/international events.
* Valuation advisor for start-ups at Acquire.com and Berkeley SkyDeck.
* Podcaster, creating over 180 episodes on valuations.
Empowering people requires relationship-building. This is why I volunteer and host local events to educate and connect appraisers. I also build bridges between appraisers, companies, founders, alternative investment funds, auditors, government officials, Valuation Profession Organizations (VPOs), and investor relations professionals.
What’s my highest valuation? My family (I’m a proud dad)!
