Questions & Answers

Q: The self extracting version of Budget Tool is coming over as zipped. Could you check this please?

A: If you are downloading the file with an extension .exe it will either run a setup program and install or it is a self extracting zip file which means you do not need an unzipping program it can do it itself. The Budget Tool .exe file is a self extracting zip file. When you download and Run this file it comes up with the WinZip self extractor (even if you do not have WinZip). From here simply browse to select the folder to save to and click unzip and the content files will unzip and be saved ready for use.

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Q: Does this program run on a MAC? I need a MAC program to develop forms for student enrollment.

A: Yes, all it requires is a current browser to build the forms and the processing code. To process form submission the server on which the forms are hosted must support php. Full details and access to software is provided at https://bizpep.com/form1/ .

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Q: I have been playing around with our spreadsheet and I think I have it figured out. I am stepping into the ring with a couple of VCs next month and I want to make sure I do not get taken to the cleaners. I am curious as to how close to what they might do to come up with a valuation your spreadsheet is?

A: As you would have noticed the Valuation depends on two main things. First the required return, this is normally related to perceived risk. So the riskier the business the higher the required return expected. It is most likely that investors will perceive your venture as being riskier than you do and therefore expect a higher return. The second is the forecast which is driven by the relative indicators. These depend on what you see happening in the market and the business. If there are different views (as there will be) these will result in different valuations. The bottom line is that you are entering into a negotiation where you need to demonstrate that the risk in your venture is as low as possible and that the basis of your assumptions are valid. The business valuation model provides much greater scope to do this than a straight accounting valuation as it uses relative indicators which reflect the potential of both the market and the business. Obviously the more support you can provide to you validate your inputs the stronger your position will be. All the best.

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Q: We would like to have a fact sheet or Feature List / Specification of the Software.

A: Full details and access to the software are available online at https://bizpep.com/uinvest.html .

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Q: If our funds are outsourced for investment managers, are there any import tools that we can feed their monthly report into your software?

A: No, Investment analysis software is designed to provide forecast Actual and Apparent returns for an investment. Input is required via the input sheet and includes variables that would/are not generally available form standard reports.

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