Services: Business Valuations
Even before the recent financial chaos and credit crisis, the U.S. Government has been increasingly pushing for business valuation experts to be accredited by one of the national accrediting organizations. In Court, judges are being called upon to verify that experts are in fact experts. To qualify as an expert (link to PDF article), you need to be able to demonstrate through education, training, and experience that you have the knowledge and competence to value a business enterprise. Valuing a business is far more than putting numbers into a software program: you need to be current on valuation issues, understand the sources and methodologies used, and to be able to explain them clearly and succinctly.
As a Certified Valuation Analyst, I have been designated by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analyst - the largest such association in the United States. NACVA's CVA and AVA credentials have been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a division of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).
In order to receive the designation Accredited in Business Valuation from the AICPA, I demonstrated that I have the knowledge, experience, and competency to value businesses.
Valuation is not a science, increasingly the courts are calling on experts to support their conclusions with empirical data. While several valuation software programs are available which "do this for you;" unless the valuator understands the sources of the data and how to use them they may find themselves embarrassed should they be called upon to defend their valuation. If you need a business valuation, use an expert. I am committed to providing objective and credible assistance.
Contact David H Goodman so your business can Be Valued.
