Quist Insights – Advanced

Dive deeper with in-depth analysis and tailored guidance to grow and improve the value of any business.

Understand and Grow Business Value

With Advanced, business owners and their advisors can estimate current and potential business value, understand the business’s strengths and weaknesses, and get a prioritized action plan to close the business’s Value Gap. Based on years of valuation experience and data, it’s the perfect business valuation software solution to help business leaders understand and grow their business’s value.

Get Recommendations to Close<br /> the Value Gap

Identify Key Strengths & Weaknesses

Compare Company Cash Flow to Industry Multiples

Increase Value

Analyze The 6 Key Drivers Of Value

Business value is a combination of both tangible and intangible assets. Advanced allows business owners and their advisors to conduct an in-depth analysis of the business, providing actionable ways to improve the six key value drivers.

STRATEGIC VALUE

Assesses how dynamics such as barriers to entry, regulatory requirements, competition, and market share affect a business’s valuation.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE

Evaluates a company’s culture, internal communication, systems, and processes, and its ability to ensure a consistent and repeatable delivery of products/services.

EMPLOYEE VALUE

Considers the strengths of the employees and management as well as determines whether the value of the company is driven by the team or by one or two people.

CUSTOMER VALUE

Reflects the health of a business’s customer base by looking at factors like customer retention, customer diversification, and customer satisfaction.

FINANCIAL VALUE

Analyzes not only the revenue growth and profitability of a company but also the financial controls and systems in place to manage the business.

ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) VALUE

Addresses a company's corporate governance and its social and environmental awareness, as these can affect brand reputation and increase employee engagement.

Quist Insights Advanced Valuation Software for Business Owners

Perfect For Business Owners…

Advanced is the ideal solution for owners who want to take that next step to grow company value and prepare for exit. Using this comprehensive tool, estimate current business value, get specific recommendations around each of the six value drivers to close the Value Gap, and compare company cash flow to industry multiples. This guidance will provide the insights needed to grow value and move toward best in class operations.

…And Business Advisors

Advanced is for those business advisors who like to work closely with their clients, helping them strategize and prepare for the future. Designed to work with the Value Acceleration Methodology, it’s ideal for Certified Exit Planning Advisors (CEPAs) and other advisors who need a framework for providing their clients an actionable plan to grow their business’s value and close their Value Gap.

Quist Spotlight Advanced Valuation Software

Quist Insights: Spotlight Vs. Advanced

See the differences between the two versions of Quist Insights business valuation software to find the right solution for you.

Core Assessment Metrics

Quist Insights - Spotlight

Quist Insights - Advanced

Estimate Business Value
Estimate Business Value
Estimate Business Value
Business Attractiveness
Business Attractiveness
Business Attractiveness
Owner Readiness
Owner Readiness
Owner Readiness
Profit Gap
Profit Gap
Profit Gap
Value Gap
Value Gap
Value Gap
Market Multiples
Market Multiples
Market Multiples
Income Approach
Income Approach
Income Approach

6 Key Value Drivers Assessment

Quist Insights - Spotlight

Quist Insights - Advanced

Strategic Value
Strategic Value
Strategic Value
Organizational Value
Organizational Value
Organizational Value
Employee Value
Employee Value
Employee Value
Customer Value
Customer Value
Customer Value
Financial Value
Financial Value
Financial Value
ESG Value
ESG Value
ESG Value

In-Depth Insights

Quist Insights - Spotlight

Quist Insights - Advanced

Prioritized Action Plan
Prioritized Action Plan
Prioritized Action Plan

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