In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder of Corporate Value Metrics, Ken Sanginario. Ken Sanginario shed light on how many business owners focus on the wrong metrics. They believe that profitability alone shows a company's worth. Yet, as Ken pointed out, true value is multifaceted. It includes financial performance. It also includes intangible elements. These include brand reputation, customer satisfaction, and intellectual property. Ken emphasized that a good plan is vital. Without it, businesses are like sailors without a map. Strategic planning is not about setting goals. It's about understanding the market. It's about seeing opportunities for growth and spotting risks. This approach is comprehensive. It ensures all aspects of the company are aligned. They are moving toward a common goal. Ken Sanginario created Corporate Value Metrics. It offers a suite of services. They are designed to help businesses reach their full potential. Their approach is systematic and data-driven, focusing on quantifying and enhancing corporate value. They use their own tools and methods. Corporate Value Metrics helps companies understand their current valuation. They also help them plan for big growth.

Key Points from the Episode:

• Corporate value and value growth
• Strategies for increasing the value of private companies
• Common misconceptions about value drivers
• Importance of strategic planning
• Services offered by Corporate Value Metrics

About Ken Sanginario:

Ken Sanginario founded Corporate Value Metric. He is a pro with over 30 years of experience. He has led executives and given strategic advice. His company specializes in helping businesses grow. They do this by doubling or tripling their value in three years. This is true no matter their current situation. Ken is an expert at providing full solutions for private middle-market companies. This includes leading business improvement projects. It also includes managing M&A deals, valuing companies, and getting growth capital. Ken is a popular speaker at national and regional conferences. He also speaks at private business owner events. He has written many articles. They cover topics like growing business value, valuing companies, mergers, and turnarounds. His vast knowledge and practical insights make him valuable. He is a key resource in corporate value enhancement.

About Corporate Value Metrics:

It was founded in 2008. Corporate Value Metrics, LLC specializes in Value Growth services. They use a holistic approach. It includes consulting and education. They also use their groundbreaking software, the Value Opportunity Profile (VOP). This cloud-based platform was called the most comprehensive in the advisory industry. It integrates the expertise of seasoned business valuators. It also includes M&A due diligence teams and turnaround consultants. The VOP helps advisors understand a client's business . This understanding helps them create a detailed plan to maximize long-term enterprise value. The VOP has a proven and repeatable process. It helps CVM and business advisors assess organizations better. They use it to identify and mitigate risks that affect value. This results in enormous increases in enterprise value, of 70% to 100%. This happens over 2 to 5 years, and provides a scalable and efficient solution. It enhances client growth and profitability potential.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Want to learn more? Check out Corporate Value Metrics website at https://www.corporatevalue.net/ Check out LCorporate Value Metrics on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/corporate-value-metrics-llc/ Check out Corporate Value Metrics on Facebook at https://web.facebook.com/CorporateValueMetrics Check out Ken Sanginario on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksanginario/

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