The value of a business goes far beyond a collection of assets, inventories or a list of services. A whole series of intangible assets are usually a big part of it, including its brand name, its ...

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Goodwill refers to non-physical assets that can increase a company's market valuation. It comes in a variety of forms, including reputation, brand, domain names, intellectual property, commercial ...