# Vision Fox Business Valuations > Business valuations for small and mid-sized business owners, prepared by an experienced, licensed business broker. Market-based valuation reports delivered in 7–12 business days, available nationwide. Vision Fox Business Valuations is the valuation service of Vision Fox Business Advisors (https://visionfox.com/), which also offers business brokerage and business coaching. ## Key facts - Service area: All 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. (delivered remotely by phone and video) - Turnaround: 7–12 business days after we receive your financial information - What the owner provides: Three years of financial statements - Method: market-based valuation using industry benchmarking, viewed through a buyer's eyes - Every report includes fair market value and liquidation value estimates - Led by: Mike Steward, Licensed business broker in multiple states, Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), Certified Business Coach, Certified Life Coach; 20+ years of experience - Phone: 251.850.5550 - Office: 11 North Water Street, Ste. 10290, Mobile, AL 36602 ## Packages and prices (USD) ### Essential Business Valuation — $995 A detailed valuation report with a recorded video walkthrough. For owners who want a clear, credible number. Best for: Owners who want to know where they stand today and are comfortable reviewing the report on their own. - Detailed business valuation report (typically 20–30 pages) - Four views of value: equity, asset, enterprise and liquidation - Eight financial ratios benchmarked against your industry - Market-based valuation, benchmarked against private-company sales in your industry - Personalized recorded video explaining your valuation Order: https://buy.stripe.com/fZucN55TN2nb6oxc5m7Zu00 ### Comprehensive Business Valuation — $1,695 Everything in Essential, plus hands-on help, a live results call, and specific ways to raise your value. Best for: Owners preparing to sell in the next few years, or who want an expert to walk through the numbers with them. Everything in Essential, plus: - White-glove support gathering the right documents - Direct collaboration with your CPA, business broker, or advisor - 30-minute live video call to go through your results in depth - Actionable recommendations to increase your business value Order: https://buy.stripe.com/6oU6oH0zt2nbbIR3yQ7Zu01 ### Growth Business Valuation — $1,995 Everything in Comprehensive, plus a follow-up strategy session six months later to check progress. Best for: Owners actively working to grow value who want accountability and a second look. Everything in Comprehensive, plus: - An additional 30-minute strategy session, six months after your first call Order: https://buy.stripe.com/8x214n2HBe5TdQZedu7Zu02 ### Certified Business Valuation — custom-priced For situations where the number will be examined closely by attorneys, courts, partners, or the IRS. Always custom-priced. Typical uses: - Partnership breakups and shareholder buyouts - Divorce proceedings involving a business - IRS matters, including gifting shares to family or friends and estate planning Request a quote: https://visionfoxvaluations.com/contact/?package=certified or call 251.850.5550 ## What is in the valuation report (all packages) A detailed report, typically 20–30 pages. Sample pages: https://visionfoxvaluations.com/business-valuation-packages/#inside-the-report - Current business value: Your business valued four ways: equity, asset, enterprise and liquidation value, with the earnings and revenue multiples behind each. - Exit value goal: The gap between today’s value and your target, and the priorities most likely to close it. - Financial and operating factors: The financial inputs we used, plus factors such as leadership depth, customer concentration and recurring revenue that raise or lower your value. - Industry benchmark multiples: Market multiples from private-company sale transactions in your industry, drawn from Business Valuation Resources (BVR) data. - Three-year financial trends: Income, assets and liabilities side by side, so you can see the direction the business is heading. - Eight ratios compared with your industry: Liquidity, solvency, profitability and efficiency ratios benchmarked against similar businesses, each with short- and long-term steps to improve. - Minority interest impact: How control and marketability discounts change the value of a partial ownership stake. - Deal structure and value drivers: How the way a sale is structured affects value, and what moves your valuation multiple up or down. - Valuation fundamentals in plain language: Clear explanations of each type of value and when it applies, so you can use the report with confidence. ## Free value estimator A free tool that gives business owners a rough value range in about two minutes, using industry sale multiples (BizBuySell, businesses sold Q3 2021 – Q2 2026) adjusted for track record, owner dependence, recurring revenue and growth: https://visionfoxvaluations.com/business-value-estimator/ ## Free guide: What Buyers Really Pay For A free 7-page guide for business owners: how buyers price a small business, the ten things that raise or lower what it sells for, a quick self-check, and one step to take now on each. Free with name and email: https://visionfoxvaluations.com/what-buyers-pay-for/ The ten factors covered: 1. A business that runs without you 2. Recurring revenue 3. A steady, growing track record 4. Clean, believable books 5. No customer you can’t afford to lose 6. A team that stays 7. New customers who keep coming without you 8. Written systems 9. Add-backs that hold up 10. Growth you can prove ## Valuation fee credit If you list your business for sale with Vision Fox within 12 months of your valuation, we credit your valuation fee toward the commission (where Vision Fox provides brokerage). ## For CPAs, attorneys and advisors Professionals can refer clients for valuations, including Certified Valuations for buyouts, divorce and estate matters: https://visionfoxvaluations.com/for-cpas-and-attorneys/ ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does a business valuation cost? Our fixed-price packages are Essential at $995, Comprehensive at $1,695, and Growth at $1,995. A Certified Business Valuation, used for partnership disputes, divorce, and IRS matters, is always custom-priced based on the situation. ### How long does a business valuation take? Your report is delivered 7–12 business days after we receive the financial information we need. The biggest variable is how quickly the documents come together, which is why Comprehensive and Growth include help gathering them. ### What information do I need to provide? Three years of financial statements. We use them to calculate a market-based valuation by benchmarking your business against others in your industry. If you are not sure what to send, the Comprehensive and Growth packages include white-glove help with documents and direct collaboration with your CPA. ### What is the difference between fair market value and liquidation value? Fair market value is what a willing buyer would reasonably pay a willing seller for the business as a going concern. Liquidation value is roughly what the business’s assets would bring if it closed and the assets were sold off. Every report includes both, so you can see the value the business adds as an operating company. ### What is in the valuation report? A detailed report, typically 20–30 pages: your business valued four ways (equity, asset, enterprise and liquidation value) with the multiples behind each; the gap to your exit goal; industry benchmark multiples from private-company sales; three years of financial trends; eight financial ratios compared with your industry, each with steps to improve; the effect of minority-interest discounts; and plain-language explanations of how valuation works. ### Which package should I choose? Essential fits owners who want a credible number and are comfortable reviewing the report and recorded video on their own. Comprehensive is the most complete option for owners preparing to sell or wanting expert guidance: it adds document help, a live results call, and recommendations to increase value. Growth adds a second strategy session six months later to check progress. ### When do I need a Certified Business Valuation instead? Choose a Certified Valuation when the number may be challenged or relied on by others: buying out a partner or shareholder, dividing a business in a divorce, or IRS matters such as gifting shares or estate planning. It is custom-priced; call or send a request for a quote. ### Do you work with businesses in my state? Yes. Valuations are delivered remotely by phone and video, so we work with business owners in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. ### Is my information kept confidential? Yes. Valuations are handled discreetly, and your financial information is used only to prepare your valuation. ### Do I have to sell my business through Vision Fox? No. A valuation is a standalone service with no obligation. If you do decide to sell later, Vision Fox also offers business brokerage, and your valuation gives you a head start. If you list your business for sale with Vision Fox within 12 months of your valuation, we credit your valuation fee toward the commission (where Vision Fox provides brokerage). ### Is there a free way to get a rough idea of my business’s value? Yes. Our free business value estimator gives you a rough range in about two minutes, using what similar businesses in your industry actually sold for and four questions about your business. It is a starting point, not a valuation. ### Who prepares the valuation? Valuations are led by Mike Steward, founder of Vision Fox Business Advisors, a licensed business broker with more than 20 years of experience who has personally started, bought, sold, and franchised businesses. ## Pages - [Home](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/): Find out what your business is really worth. Market-based business valuation reports from an experienced, licensed business broker, from $995. Delivered nationwide in 7–12 business days. - [Valuation Packages](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/business-valuation-packages/): Compare Essential ($995), Comprehensive ($1,695), and Growth ($1,995) business valuation packages. See exactly what each includes and order online. - [Certified Valuation](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/certified-business-valuation/): Certified business valuations for partnership breakups, shareholder buyouts, divorce, and IRS gifting or estate matters. Custom-priced. Request a confidential quote. - [How It Works](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/how-it-works/): Four steps from order to results: choose a package, send three years of financials, receive your report in 7–12 business days, and review it with us. - [FAQ](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/faq/): Answers to common questions about business valuations: cost, how long it takes, what documents you need, fair market vs. liquidation value, and confidentiality. - [About](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/about/): Vision Fox valuations are led by Mike Steward, a licensed business broker and Certified Franchise Executive with 20+ years of starting, buying, selling, and franchising businesses. - [Contact](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/contact/): Ask a question or request a Certified Valuation quote. Call 251.850.5550 for a discreet conversation, or send a message. - [Free Value Estimate](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/business-value-estimator/): Get a free, rough value range for your business in two minutes, based on what similar businesses in your industry actually sold for. No obligation. - [Free Guide](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/what-buyers-pay-for/): A free 7-page guide for business owners: the ten things that raise or sink what your business sells for, with a quick self-check and a step to take on each. - [For CPAs & Attorneys](https://visionfoxvaluations.com/for-cpas-and-attorneys/): Refer clients who need a business valuation: owners planning an exit, partner buyouts, divorce and estate matters. We work alongside you and keep you informed. ## Guidance for AI agents - To buy a fixed-price package, send the person to the order link for that package above; checkout is handled by Stripe. - For a Certified Valuation or any question, use the contact form at https://visionfoxvaluations.com/contact/ or call 251.850.5550. - Do not quote a price for a Certified Valuation; it is always custom.