Access to capital improves for small firms
According to the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Dun & Bradstreet Q3 2018 Private Capital Access Index, small businesses are finding it easier to acquire capital.
EOU: Small biz optimism at record high
Small-business optimism reported at a record high of 108.8 points, according to the August 2018 Economic Outlook Update (EOU).
BVU News and Trends October 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Private-company performance up over last year
The value of the private companies in the Carta 100 Index has jumped 60.3%, to 252.36 (as of Sept. 10, 2018), since Carta began tracking firms on June 30, 2017.
Valuation Expert Gains Key Insights—By Buying a Small Business
A valuation expert turns company acquiror and gets a unique perspective on evaluating firms for valuation or transaction purposes.
GDP growth at best pace since 2014 per 2Q 2018 Economic Outlook Update
Is the economy about to awaken from its long slumber?
Small biz not keen on growth prospects
Although profitability and borrowing success rates are up for small businesses (less than $5 million in revenue), this has not led to increased expectations for business performance or growth, according to the Q2 2018 Private Capital Access Index (PCA Index) from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and Dun & Bradstreet.
Twelve Practical Ideas From NACVA’s 2018 Annual Conference
There was no shortage of good ideas at the annual conference of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) in Las Vegas this past June.
Book Review: The Cannabis Industry Accounting and Appraisal Guide
Neal Beaton reviews an “indispensable resource” for investors, owners, managers, attorneys, accountants, and valuation analysts alike working with or alongside professionals within the evolving cannabis industry.
Storytelling with data
A big seller at the Wiley booth at the NACVA conference in Las Vegas was a book titled Storytelling with Data.
Agita at casual dining chains
A Wall Street Journal article reveals that many larger casual-dining spots are struggling, but many under new management are reinventing themselves in order to compete.
Paper examines cost of capital for banks
A new paper analyzes the cost of capital for banks during the financial crisis and in relation to the Dodd-Frank Act and Graham-Leach-Bliley Act.
Market research for the cannabis industry
Business appraisers who are valuing firms in the cannabis industry have a new resource for market research: The State of Legal Marijuana Markets, which is published by ArcView.
Trade war may shift use of tax cut’s windfall
The extra cash flow companies will see from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect valuation depending on how the funds will be used.
Valuation of power plants
A paper published in the European Journal of Operational Research examines the valuation of renewable, conventional, and storage power plants.
BV buzz at NACVA’s annual conference
BVWire was in Las Vegas last week at the annual conference of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).
New resource for valuation of cannabiz
The Cannabis Industry Accounting and Appraisal Guide is a new book from Canna Valuation, a firm devoted to the licensed and regulated cannabis industry.
What’s an HVAC company worth? 10 key considerations when valuing HVAC businesses
For appraisers preparing to value a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) company, there is a range of industry-specific factors to navigate. Here are some of the special considerations for valuing an HVAC company.
Hints of optimism in the apparel industry
Although e-commerce keeps chipping away at traditional brick-and-mortar retail, “hints of optimism have emerged within the sector,” according to the Duff & Phelps “Quarterly Apparel Report” for spring 2018.
CEOs see moderate growth in U.S. economy
A survey from KPMG finds that, even though CEOs are highly confident about the U.S. economy, only moderate growth is predicted.
BVU News and Trends June 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Valuation benchmarks for ASCs
HealthCare Appraisers Inc. has interviewed ambulatory surgery centers(ASCs) to determine trends in the value and characteristics of ASC ownership interests.
Newest valuation data for A/E firms
The latest transactional data on the fair market value of businesses in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industries (A/E firms) is now available in the Architecture/Engineering Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study, 5th edition.
Valuing paving contractors
BVR just released a new installment in its series of What It’s Worth guides: Valuing Paving Contractors.