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Overall, they need a comprehensive understanding of your business's financial, operational, and strategic factors to determine its value accurately. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They will review the following information:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"right\",\"id\":740,\"width\":342,\"height\":512,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecngx364.inmotionhosting.com\/~capcon7\/wp-content\/uploads\/need-financial-team-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" width=\"342\" height=\"512\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Financial statements.<\/strong> This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and your most recent 3 years of tax returns. 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This includes your customer base and brand recognition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your business\u2019s financial records are incomplete or insufficient for a professional appraiser to assess your business\u2019s value in the first place, you must address this as part of your exit planning process. The good news is that doing so will also help improve your business\u2019s performance. 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