Business Valuations: Resources

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Use this Industry Insight to find out more about how factors such as sales and earnings, books of business, and management depth can affect the value of Accountants and CPAs.

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Learn about how factors such as licensed capacity, program offerings, and brand recognition can affect the value of Daycare Centers.

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Download now to identify how factors such as patient flow, types of services provided, and management depth can affect the value of Dental Practices.

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Discover how factors such as contract model changes, competition, and vehicles can affect the value of FedEx Ground and Home Delivery Routes.

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Download this Industry Insight to better understand how factors such as location, recurring revenue streams, and equipment can affect the value of Landscapers.

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Read about why factors such as location, competition, and pool margins can affect the value of Gas Stations with Convenience Stores.

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Dive into this Industry Insight now to find out more about why factors such as location, size of company, and product mix can affect the value of Liquor Stores.

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Find out more about how factors such as size of practice, payer mix, and location can affect the value of Physicians.

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Find out more about how COVID-19 has affected and continues to affect the value of Limited-Service Restaurants.

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Discover how factors such as product line, recurring revenue and services, and location and competition can affect the value of Auto Repair Shops.

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Discover how factors such as product line, recurring revenue and services, and location and competition can affect the value of Auto Repair Shops.

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Discover how factors such as product line, recurring revenue and services, and location and competition can affect the value of Auto Repair Shops.

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Industry Insights

Discover how factors such as product line, recurring revenue and services, and location and competition can affect the value of Auto Repair Shops.

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Industry Insights

Discover how factors such as product line, recurring revenue and services, and location and competition can affect the value of Auto Repair Shops.

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Download now to understand how factors such as practice size, practice type, and location can affect the value of Veterinary Services.

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SBAValue

Rules of thumb can be useful to determine if a proposed business transaction seems reasonable prior to accepting an SBA loan application. However, most businesses are unique, and…

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Do I need a desktop or an on-site equipment appraisal? This is a question that should always be asked and discussed with the machinery & equipment appraiser you…

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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…

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When you need an equipment appraisal, you want it completed as quickly and painlessly as possible, without compromising quality. Equipment appraisal timing depends on a number of factors…

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Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is an integral cash flow stream for small businesses. SDE encompasses all cash flows paid to a single owner-operator, including an adjustment for owner’s salary,…

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In the previous SBAvalue™ article Calculating Cash Flow (appraiser vs. lender), we discussed how a business appraiser calculates Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE), which is an integral cash flow…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Written by: Matt Safft, CVA (4 -6 minute read) As discussed in Part 1 of this newsletter (www.reliantvalue.com/financial-statement-adjustments/), financial statements may not portray the economic reality of a…

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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,…

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Written by: Michael Schykerynec, CMEA (3 – 5 minute read) When an inventory appraisal is required, the goal is to have it completed as quickly and painlessly as possible,…

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Written by: Matt Safft, CVA (5 -7 minute read) Financial statements are typically prepared according to accounting principles or income tax standards. However, for small to mid-sized businesses,…

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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…

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The SBA has released an updated version of its Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 50 10 5(J), which is effective January 1, 2018. The following discussion highlights key revisions…

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“What is my company worth?” This seems like such a simple question, but in reality, is quite complex to answer. In today’s world, no two businesses are alike,…

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Company Specific Risk (CSR) is a specific risk rate that is applied to any one company and can greatly affect its value. CSR is a subjective adjustment made…

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When performing a business valuation, many different risk factors have to be taken into account, including barriers to entry. Barriers to entry are the obstacles or hindrances that…

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Recurring revenue is the portion of a company’s revenue that will continue into the future. It is important to note that these are not the revenues that are…

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To first understand how to mitigate the risk of customer concentration, you first must understand what customer concentration means. Customer concentration is a measure of how total revenue…

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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…

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To understand how an owner’s involvement in a business affects its value, one must first understand how the company being valued is operated. The owner’s involvement in any…

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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…

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Written By: Matt Lore, CVA and Todd Kutcher, CVA (3 – 5 minute read) In a partner buyout, one or more existing owners of the business purchase the…

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The SBA has released an updated version of its Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 50 10 5(H), which is effective May 1, 2015. The following discussion highlights key revisions…

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Depreciation is not a precise measurement of “reduction in value” from original cost. It is an estimate of the decrease in the useful life of an asset, and…

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As stated in the SBA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), if the purchase price of a business includes intangible assets in excess of $500,000, the borrower (or seller, in…

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Business valuations compiled for SBA purposes are complex, often containing over 80 pages of financials, projections and analysis.  Unfortunately, many readers are tempted to skim the summary page…

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How do you know what kind of value to expect for equipment or assets that are being liquidated? Depending on the circumstances surrounding the liquidation (and how fast…

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Prior to obtaining a business appraisal for a change of ownership loan, one of the most important processes for an SBA lender is structuring their use of proceeds…

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Written By: Michael Schkerynec, CMEA and Ross Blanchard, ASA (3 – 5 minute read) Inventory is typically one of the largest assets a bank uses for collateral. Having…

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Written by: Ben Varone, CVA (2 – 4 minute read) A price to revenue multiple represents the ratio between the value of a business and its annual revenues….

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Due to the precautions to limit and slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), many small businesses have experienced some level of decline in their…

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We are often asked by our clients why we need to adjust the rent paid by a business in a business valuation; and more specifically why we request…

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A common request we receive from our bank clients is to include the machinery & equipment remaining useful life (RUL) in the equipment appraisal. This request often comes…

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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…

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