Quist Insights – Spotlight

In only 10 minutes, Spotlight can estimate a business's range of value and assess Owner Readiness and Business Attractiveness.
Estimate Value with Quist Insights Spotlight

Estimate Any Business’s Value

We designed Spotlight to provide owners and their advisors a simple and fast tool they could use to begin to understand business value by comparing profit margin and market multiples to industry peers. Watch a demo to learn how our business valuation software can change the way you see and conduct business.

Uncover Key Insights

Spotlight asks 12 key questions that business owners need to address if they hope to successfully exit their business in the future.

ASSESS OWNER READINESS

ASSESS OWNER READINESS

Owner Readiness showcases how prepared the owner is to transition out of the business.
DETERMINE BUSINESS ATTRACTIVENESS

DETERMINE BUSINESS ATTRACTIVENESS

Business Attractiveness shows how attractive the company is to potential buyers.
IDENTIFY THE PROFIT GAP

IDENTIFY THE PROFIT GAP

The Profit Gap compares the business’s profitability to other companies in its industry.
Valuation Software for Business Owners

Perfect For Business Owners…

80 percent of the the average business owners net worth is tied up in their business. Yet, the majority don’t know what it’s worth. Spotlight is a perfect place to start understanding business value. Quick and easy to use, Spotlight is the launching pad to your ownership journey.

…And Business Advisors

Spotlight offers an easy and scalable way to initiate conversations with owners about how their company’s value fits into their personal and business goals. Get the critical information you need to offer impactful advice and put a plan in place for success.

Spotlight Valuation Software for Advisors

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

Quist Insights Is Based On…

39+

YEARS IN BUSINESS

10,000

VALUATIONS PROVIDED

25+

INDUSTRY SECTORS SERVED

Begin Your Spotlight Assessment

Watch a demo today to learn how Quist Insights – Spotlight can change the way you operate your business.

Quist Insights Resources

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Quist Insights™ Unveils Second Key Enhancement to Their Proprietary Business Valuation Software

Quist Insights™, an easy-to-use SaaS-based valuation platform developed with business owners and their advisors in mind, has announced the second update within their valuation software. This update includes the ability to add companies, users, and permissions, as well as taking surveys on behalf of clients,...

August 11, 2020

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Quist Insights™ Announces New Key Features and Enhancements to Their Proprietary Business Valuation Software

Quist Insights™, an easy-to-use SaaS-based valuation platform developed with business owners in mind, has announced they will be releasing several key product enhancements and updates over the next few months within their valuation software.  The first release occurred on July 9th, debuting an all new...

July 23, 2020

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Part 6 – The Ultimate Guide Of How To Value Your Company: Environmental, Social, and Governance

That last meeting was interesting. One of Jean’s senior staff presented a plan to tighten the company’s security posture and improve data privacy. There are so many issues to consider! And along with data privacy, she wanted to understand the environmental and social impact of...

July 16, 2019

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Part 5 – The Ultimate Guide Of How To Value Your Company: Financial Value

Jean went to grab a cup of coffee. Reviewing these financial statements was making her head hurt. The company was doing well, though there were always areas for improvement Business owners often find it difficult to recognize when it’s time to prepare the company for...

June 17, 2019

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Part 4 – The Ultimate Guide Of How To Value Your Company: Customer Value

Jean put down the phone. That customer was finally happy. It had taken all her people skills to help them through their issues, but the end result was positive. Jean’s company had a great customer base, and sales were good. But was her customer base...

May 21, 2019

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Quist Welcomes New Partner: Colorado Companies to Watch

Colorado Companies to Watch (CCTW), a nonprofit that recognizes and supports 2nd stage companies, has partnered with Quist Insights to deliver invaluable business valuations for scores of Colorado firms.

April 11, 2019

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3 simple steps to valuable prospective financials

Rick Harris is the Director of Finance for a 35-person engineering services company. The company prepares annual budgets each year but never created a multi-year forecast. The founder of the company is starting to contemplate transitioning out of the business and is considering all available...

April 9, 2019

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Part 3 – The Ultimate Guide to the Value of Your Business: Employee Value

So many meetings… Walking out of the conference room, Jean was stopped by one of her senior managers. He wanted to discuss their latest product marketing designs. As interested as she was, Jean was thinking maybe it was time for these managers to take on...

April 1, 2019

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Part 2 – Ultimate Guide Of How To Value Your Company: Organizational Value

Was it time? Jean had begun to think it was time to transition out of her business. Her product was doing well – they were at the cusp of closing another big customer. Everyone on staff was pulling together to get this done. For many...

March 11, 2019

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Quist Insights Partners with Portocol to Help Owners Increase Business Value

SaaS-based tool leverages 35 years of data to produce one of kind valuation algorithm Boulder, CO —Date— Quist Insights, a spinoff company from Quist Valuation, one of the nation’s leading independent business valuation and securities analysis firms, today announced a partnership with Portocol Business Strategies....

February 24, 2019

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Part 1 – Ultimate Guide Of How To Value Your Company: Strategic Value

Jean was ready to get out. She had run this company for 10 years, and it felt like time to hand it over to someone with fresh ideas. Her business, a software company, had a productivity product that was selling well into companies doing large...

February 12, 2019

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Same Facts, Different Answers: How to Get the Best Company Value

When I was just starting my career in business valuation, I attended an education class with about 200 other valuation professionals. We were given a case study – Same Facts – and we all came up with a different valuation conclusion – Different Answers. The...

January 22, 2019

Streamline Growth With Quist Valuation

As your business needs change, Quist’s comprehensive solutions can meet your needs at any stage along your owner journey.