This transcription is from the videopost Valuation Roundtable which ran recently on Into the Mountain. It features Gary Graco, expert in preparing businesses for sale or investment and partner at Nexia ASR, Scott Kilmartin, entrepreneur and founder of green streetwear design business, Haul and David Eedle, co-author of Niche Content Millionaire (with Fiona Boyd) and co-founder of Arts Hub (also with Fiona). The roundtable is moderated by Fiona Boyd.

Fiona: Today I’d like to introduce you to a round table on how to value your business or valuing your business. It’s been in the news that Twitter in 2009 took a round of funding on a valuation of $1 billion, and that was at a time when the revenue was considered tiny. In the same year eBay sold Skype for less than they paid for it in 2003, and in Australia towards the end of 2009 Findababysitter.com.au was sold to Fairfax Digital for a reported sum of $3 million. With me today to talk about how to value a business from two sides of the coin – the entrepreneur’s side and then the number crunching accountant’s side. And welcome first to Scott Kilmartin, founder of online and offline urban streetwear and design business, Haul. Welcome Scott. Read More→

Haul has a rather unusual company advocate who acts as the face of the business. Gus the Boxer has been with the business for the long haul and by fascinating use of social media, Gus the Boxer has drawn strong interest to Haul’s products. Haul founder, Scott Kilmartin talks to Fiona Boyd about Gus and how Haul has used Gus’s profile in social media to create interest and buzz.

Scott Kilmartin joins Fiona Boyd regularly to talk about the highs and lows, and nuts and bolts of running an innovative, entrepreneurial business.

Note – Haul was unfortunately broken into about a week ago and thieves got away with stock and other items important to the business. Whilst the crims have been caught, you can support Haul this Christmas by doing some of your shopping at their online store. Let’s help get Haul back on its feet!