I read that. Thank you for the rest of your comment as well (not taken as a personal attack): I think you have identified one source of my confusion. I closel

I read that. Thank you for the rest of your comment as well (not taken as a personal attack): I think you have identified one source of my confusion. I closely relate the idea of valuation to share price. I will read up to get a fuller understanding, but could I just ask one question before you go: do the terms "pre-money valuation" and "post-money valuation" or does the term "valuation", mean anything when you buy 100% of the company from me (without issuing any extra shares shares, and the company doesn't get any of your money) for a certain amount? If that amount is $500,000 then what is the pre-money and post-money valuation (if these terms apply). This should clear up my confusion as in this case no extra stock is issued. I will read up on the rest. I want to know if these terms (pre-money valuation; post-money valuation; valuation) even apply in such a case! Thank you for taking the time to understand some of my sources of confusion. Other than this one, I'll try to get a handle on the rest of my questions from other sources.