by Appraisal Economics | Apr 30, 2019 | Business Valuation
Exit planning is not something that should be undertaken in an afternoon. Ideally, it is a multi-year process. Whether you are gearing up for a sale, or preparing to pass your business along to the next generation, it is imperative to fully understand your business’...
by Appraisal Economics | Apr 4, 2019 | Business Valuation
Entrepreneurs and business owners do themselves a disservice by moving towards a sale too hastily. If you have decided it is time to sell your business, the last thing you should do is actually list it. At least, not if you would like to get the best return on your...
by Appraisal Economics | Mar 13, 2019 | Business Valuation
Executives involved in succession planning are well-versed in the business of maximizing a firm’s value prior to potential sales. Profitability is always the name of the game, causing leadership to double down on the usual suspects: winning more new clients and...
by Appraisal Economics | Mar 6, 2019 | Intellectual Property
In today’s knowledge economy, intellectual property (IP) truly fuels economic growth. IP includes assets such as copyrights, patents, trademarks, licenses, proprietary technology, contracts, software, databases, R&D, and more. Today, in the United States, IP is...
by Appraisal Economics | Feb 12, 2019 | Taxes, Valuation
Congress introduced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017 in modification of the Internal Revenue Code put into place in 1986. This new tax reform ushered in critical changes to the existing American tax code and, as a result, caused many taxpayers to question...