The Business of Business Valuation: The Professional's Guide to Leading Your Client Through the Valuation Process

In the long-awaited The Business of Business Valuation, veteran business valuators Gary E. Jones and Dirk E. Van Dyke give you the key factors in building a successful business valuation practiceNthe fastest growing niche in the accounting, finance, and economic professions. Turn to this important new book first for detailed coverage of: Tools to help you get certified by the American Society of Appraisers, Institute of Business Appraisers, National Association of Certified Value Analysts, and more; the 3 major phases of every comprehensive business valuation, including research and data gathering, analysis, and estimation and reporting of value; proven procedures for working with clients beyond the valuation, improving the value of both their business and your own; how to most accurately calculate risk premium, growth rate to use in capitalization, and excess earnings premium; and 6 common pitfalls to watch forNany one of which can handicap and ultimately undermine the valuation process. From rules for effectively marketing your services, through the engagement, assessment, and actual production of a comprehensive, quality business valuation, let The Business of Business Valuation be your guidebook for mastering the entire business valuation process.