03 May How Customer Concentration Impacts Value
Written By: Todd Kutcher, CVA and John Milnes, CVA (6 - 7 minute read) Customer concentration is a measure of how total revenue is distributed among a company’s customer base....
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05 Apr Appraising Special Purpose Properties
It is important for all SBA lenders to be familiar with the requirements related to loans involving Special Purpose Properties; including who should be engaged to appraise the...
07 Mar Is Inventory Included in the Final Value?
Is Inventory Included in the Final Value? (6-7 minute read) An SBA compliant business valuation should reflect the structure of the proposed purchase terms. If the subject company is a...
17 Feb How Equipment Appraisals Impact Business Valuations
The conclusion of value in any business valuation includes all operating tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets can include working capital plus fixed assets such as furniture, fixtures...
13 Oct Identifying & Adjusting Other Income
Companies may report secondary sources of income that are not derived from its main business on their income statements. To determine whether this income should be included in...
13 Oct Financial Statement Adjustments
Financial statements are helpful for showing the financial activities of a business. They are based on accounting principles or income tax regulations and serve as formal financial records...
13 Oct Arm’s Length vs. Non-Arm’s Length Transactions: How Does This Affect the Value of Your Company?
In real estate, arm's length transactions refer to a business deal where parties involved have no previous relationship prior to negotiating an agreement. In this type of transaction,...
13 Oct Calculating Cash Flow for a Business
In general, a small to mid-sized business is defined as a business that is privately owned and usually has up to 500 employees, depending on its industry. Calculating...
13 Oct The Basics of Valuing a Small Business
Valuing a business can be difficult and complicated. It requires following a complex set of rules, knowledge of valuation techniques, factors driving value in the industry, laws and...
13 Oct Why is Knowing the Value of Your Business Important?
Do you know what your business is worth? Not the back-of-the-envelope guesstimate, but an independent appraisal of your company and what you could potentially receive if you decided...