Appraisal Disciplines Reveal Breaking Trends at the ASA Conference
Practitioners from five appraisal disciplines address how they are working in the current environment and their perspectives about trends in valuation over the next year.
‘Want more’ from the valuation profession, advises Hanlin
To “get more” from the business valuation profession, you need to “do more,” says William Hanlin, president and CEO of the International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS).
Tip for Zoom speakers using faux backgrounds
We were attending a valuation conference on the Zoom platform, and, when one of the speakers appeared, all we saw was a disembodied head seemingly floating in space—a very cool and creepy effect but not necessarily one you want to see during a business conference or during virtual court testimony!
Easy way to craft content to send clients
The No. 1 handout at BVR’s virtual exhibit booth during the recent ASA International Appraiser’s Conference was the “Grow Your Practice” e-book.
Recap of the VSCPA Business Valuation, Fraud, and Litigation Services Conference
Timely topics include how BVFLS experts are accounting for the impact of COVID-19, reviewing a valuation report, an estate/trust update, and a new idea to boost your practice. This two-day event was sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
Would you like to showcase your valuation expertise?
BVR is planning an exciting slate of training events for 2021, and we’re looking for valuation practitioners to act as presenters.
How Virginia CPA firms are weathering the storm
One-fifth of Virginia CPAs expect their business to expand in 2021 despite the pandemic, according to the Virginia Society of CPAs sixth annual Economic Expectations Survey in partnership with Virginia Business magazine.
BVU News and Trends October 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
ABA and BVR team up for annual BV wrap-up
Here’s your chance to hear a summary of all the key issues in business valuation this year.
Key insights from the VSCPA BVFLS conference
BVWire attended this year’s two-day Business Valuation, Fraud & Litigation Services (BVFLS) Virtual Conference sponsored by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA), now in its 21st year.
MoneySoft BV software now integrated with DealStats
The new version of the MoneySoft Business Valuation Specialist software now allows users to import data from BVR’s DealStats database of private- and public-company transaction comparables.
BVU News and Trends May 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends April 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
A marketing channel for business valuers—for better times ahead
Solicitors and their clients use Who’s Who Legal (WWL) to research case law and find experts.
This BV practice management tip will surprise you
Ever think of attending CLE events to build your BV practice?
‘Giving back’ differentiates appraisers
One factor that differentiates one valuation expert from another is giving back to the profession, either by volunteering, teaching, writing, and so on.
Survey Reveals BV Firms’ Billing Practices and Rates
How do your billing methods and rates stack up against other firms? Here are the results of BVR’s survey of over 160 business valuation, forensics, and litigation services (BVFLS) firms.
Divorce spotlight: Get in front of attorneys to boost your practice
As we discussed last week, marketing to attorneys is a great way to bring in more valuation business. Ads in law journals, speaking at the local bar association, and acting as a partner at events attended by attorneys are all great ideas.
Registration opens for NYSSCPA BV and litigation services conferences
Sign-up is now available for the New York State Society of CPAs Business Valuation/Litigation Services Conference to be held May 18 in New York City.
Gary Trugman’s best tip for landing new BV clients
When you talk about prominent and successful business valuation practitioners, the name Gary Trugman (Trugman Valuation) has to come up.
Mark Zyla’s four-step approach to building authority in BV
When you think of fair value measurements, one name that immediately comes to mind is Mark Zyla, who recently launched his own firm (Zyla Valuation Advisors), which is based in Atlanta.
Business Valuation Year in Review 2019
A look back at some of the developments in the BV profession in 2019, including important court rulings on tax affecting pass-through entities, a possible upending to the goodwill model, a new cost of capital platform gaining traction, and advances in fair value for financial reporting.
BV 2020: What to watch for in the new year
Our last issue covered some highlights of the year 2019 in business valuation, so now let’s look ahead to 2020.
Noteworthy highlights of the year in BV for 2019
It was a notable year for the business valuation profession in 2019, and BVWire was on the scene each and every week covering all the important developments.
BVU News and Trends November 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.