Mention business “assets,” and most people think of actual physical items, such as equipment and real estate-;things that are tangible. But intangible assets--such as copyrights, trademarks, a brand, ...

SA’s value of intangible assets has remained more or less flat since 2005 – and that reveals a trove of information about how we value assets such as software, data, intellectual property and brands.

Q: I’m considering selling my business. Over the course of more than a decade, my business’s name and logo have become well-known within the local community. How is this community awareness taken into ...

Businesses today have challenges capturing innovation and even more of an uphill battle with intangible asset valuation and management. These non-tangible assets are over 80% of the average business’ ...

Study reveals that global intangible value has exceeded $50 trillion for first time Amazon tops intangibles, but falls out of top 100 in only disclosed value Over 75% of the world’s intangible assets ...

The evolution of the digital economy changed the way we value companies Caleb has been the Editor in Chief of Investopedia since 2016, and was announced as People Inc.'s Chief Business Editor in 2025.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I teach growth leaders how to grow revenues, profits and firm value. It is inherently difficult to predict and forecast future ...

Consider this scenario: A hot new startup needs cash to invest in growth. Being a young company, its founders have few tangible assets they could use to secure a loan. The company has plenty of ...

Ownership of intangible assets has powered centuries of innovation and economic growth. The value of virtual property and digital rights is more important than ever before as it fuels the next wave of ...

Unlike physical assets such as machinery or real estate, intangible assets lack a physical presence. They include things like brand recognition, customer loyalty, patents, copyrights and business ...