About The Author

Brett Goodyer

Brett Goodyer is an award-winning expert in business valuation and value improvement, with extensive experience across Australian courts and industries. Having valued and advised thousands of businesses, he specialises in buy-side and sell-side transactions, entity structuring, and risk-based assessments. As the leader of a team developing cutting-edge business valuation software for accountants, advisers, and brokers, Brett’s solutions are already transforming practices in Australia and New Zealand, with global expansion on the horizon. Passionate about uncovering the power of data, Brett is dedicated to sharing insights that help businesses thrive. He lives in Australia with his wife, Amanda, and their four children.

Brett Goodyer is an award-winning business valuation expert with a knack for transforming businesses. With years of experience in Australian courts and industries, Brett has advised thousands on buy-side, and sell-side transactions, entity structuring and risk assessments. As the driving force behind innovative valuation software, he’s revolutionising practices across Australia, New Zealand, and soon the globe. A data enthusiast and family man, Brett’s mission is simple: sharing insights that help businesses thrive.

Beyond the Bullsh*t

by BRETT GOODYER

A no-nonsense guide to business valuations.

Brett Goodyer is an expert in valuing businesses who wants to remove the gatekeeping bullshit that seeks to shroud valuations in mystery. Beyond the Bullshit provides a simplified, evidence-based approach and simplified theory, that can be applied to most small to medium businesses. It provides you with the insights that you need to help your clients maximise their valuation, giving you the ability to offer tangible advice that add value.
Valuing businesses doesn’t have to be difficult, even though some concepts can be tricky. Brett’s straightforward approach helps you quickly grasp the basics. After reading and comprehending this book, you’ll be able to understand the concepts of appraising most small to medium businesses worldwide. Making a complex subject, simple…

Cut through the noise of business valuations with Brett Goodyer’s Beyond the Bullshit! 
This friendly and no-nonsense guide demystifies valuations with simple theory & evidence-based approach tailored for small to medium businesses. Packed with simplified concepts, it helps you to deliver tangible advice that maximises client value. Valuing businesses doesn’t have to be difficult, even though some concepts can be tricky. Brett’s straightforward approach makes mastering tricky appraisal concepts easier than ever.

My proposition is this: You can examine your client’s business. You can assess a handful of risks. You can take action to reduce those risks – and the value of your client’s business is going to improve. And then you can do it again.

The Valuation Suite

OUR CORE OFFERINGS

Business Valuations Online (BVO) offers expert business valuation services tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises. Supported by a team of experienced valuation experts, BVO provides comprehensive reports that deliver clear, actionable insights into a business’s worth. These reports combine thorough analysis of financial and non-financial data to present a complete, accurate picture of a business’s value.

BVOPro is an innovative software solution designed to revolutionise the business valuation process. Built for accountants, business brokers, and financial advisers, BVOPro streamlines valuations and appraisals, enabling efficient and comprehensive assessments. With interactive dashboards, real-time analytics, and seamless integration with accounting software like Xero and MYOB, it provides data-driven insights and industry benchmarks for strategic planning and informed decision-making.

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