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Business Valuation

Your Profitable Business Is Worth Less Than You Think: Answer Key

When you hear the word, you have to do the word.

Sean Cavanagh YBAWS!'s avatar
Sean Cavanagh YBAWS!
Oct 11, 2025
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Answer Key (FAQs to Follow)

Multiple Choice Answers

Answer 1: B - It’s about certainty that future earnings will occur consistently without drama

“Why Your Profitable Business Is Worth Less Than You Think” explicitly states: “Corporate valuation isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about certainty that those earnings will continue without drama.”

Answer 2: C - $3 million

“Why Your Profitable Business Is Worth Less Than You Think” calculation:

  • Low risk company: $1M EBITDA × 6x multiple = $6M

  • High risk company: $1M EBITDA × 3x multiple = $3M

  • Difference: $6M - $3M = $3 million

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