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"Opening a business just over a year before the outbreak of COVID-19, I was unaware of how much effect this would have on my business from a valuation perspective. Throughout the various lockdowns, I was very much focused on the survival of my business, managing expenses and driving revenue wherever possible. I didn’t have time to wonder how much my business was worth because I, like many others, was in survival mode. Now, after having a year of rebound from COVID-19 behind me, I take great comfort in having a baseline of what my business is worth by leveraging the interVal platform. While the lockdowns certainly impacted my overall performance, I am now aware of the areas that I can focus on to ensure that the value of my business will continue to grow post-pandemic."
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![Shailen Vadera](https://www.inter-val.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/63e502782efbf6f6ef00807e_Crock%20A%20Doodle%20500x417.png?width=500&height=417&name=63e502782efbf6f6ef00807e_Crock%20A%20Doodle%20500x417.png)
"Opening a business just over a year before the outbreak of COVID-19, I was unaware of how much effect this would have on my business from a valuation perspective. Throughout the various lockdowns, I was very much focused on the survival of my business, managing expenses and driving revenue wherever possible. I didn’t have time to wonder how much my business was worth because I, like many others, was in survival mode. Now, after having a year of rebound from COVID-19 behind me, I take great comfort in having a baseline of what my business is worth by leveraging the interVal platform. While the lockdowns certainly impacted my overall performance, I am now aware of the areas that I can focus on to ensure that the value of my business will continue to grow post-pandemic."
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