Matters affecting the value of a business

The list below details some of the factors that will affect the value of a business (this list is by no means exhaustive):

• The PEST (Political Economical Social Technological) factors affecting the business
• The Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats affecting the business
• Regulatory compliance issues
• History of the business
• The financial position of the business taking in to consideration the past, present and future
• The value of a business’s staff, suppliers, stock, know-how and trade secrets