Add up the value of all your assets including equipment, furniture, vehicles, stock, accounts receivable and/or cash in the bank

Subtract any liabilities, such as money owed to others and any possible taxes owed if someone is buying company shares

Add goodwill to your net assets valuation. Goodwill is a payment based on assumption of ongoing sales and profit. Goodwill can include: 

This compares your business to recent sales. For example, farms may be based on production capacity or software companies on recurring revenue.

Market value is dictated by demand and not by actual value

A forecast of net profit for the coming year to determine how healthy your business is

A statement of cash flows that highlight a year of stability 

Improve working capital position by selling under-used equipment and assets

Make sure systems and processes are at an excellent standard and well documented