How to explain the need for a 409A valuation

BVWireIssue #101-2
February 9, 2011

Petra Loer and Kurtis Handa (WTAS Valuation Services) recently wrote on VentureBlog “some entrepreneurs consider 409A valuations a necessary evil.” Some of their most common questions include:

  • How do I select an appraiser and why does it cost so much?
  • Why is my common stock worth so much?

So how do you explain to business owners that they may need a 409A valuation? Read their detailed answers to these questions here.

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