Machinery & Equipment Valuation
The valuation of your company’s machinery and equipment is an important aspect of proper management. Done correctly, it can bring multiple benefits and shed light on potential opportunities for improvement and growth. But where do you begin valuing machinery &...
read moreThe Patent Dispute Process
A patent affords the patent holder a monopoly on their invention for a set period of time. With patents, though, often come patent challengers. These could be people who genuinely believe they've come up with the idea on their own (referred to as an independent...
read moreHow to Value a Non-Profit Business
The valuation of a for-profit business is relatively straightforward, though the specifics can become quite complicated: it involves the appraisal of assets and the assessment of income and debts to come up with an amount that accurately represents the value of the...
read moreHow Much Does That Team Cost? Valuation of Sports Franchises
Sports franchises are a very lucrative category of business. According to Forbes, NFL teams are valued in the hundreds of millions even billions of dollars. The Dallas Cowboys, ranked the highest in value of NFL teams, at $3.2 billion. The sports teams that are valued...
read moreWhat Gives A Business Value
When determining the value of a business, there are a few key factors to take into consideration. Some of the factors that an appraiser will look for in a business includes: a positive and increasing cash flow, quality of the workforce, , growth potential, product...
read moreWhat Is the Real Value of Carried Interest?
Carried interest entitles a private equity fund’s general partner, which itself may be a partnership of several entities or individuals, to receive a share of the fund's profits, usually after the fund exceeds a certain return. The tricky part comes when a company...
read moreHow to Keep Your Intellectual Property Secure
If you have an idea for an invention, business, or creative endeavor and hope to market it, you will need to take steps to protect your intellectual property. If you do not protect your idea, and subsequently share it with others, it could easily be stolen. In order...
read moreWhat Is a Fairness Opinion?
In a corporation or large company, important decisions are made every day. To make sure that the decisions that affect the company's value, like mergers or going private, are fair to all parties involved, qualified business analysts or advisors are commissioned to...
read moreAssessing the Value of Employee Stock Options
Companies grant employee stock options (ESOs) as a form of compensation to align the incentives of employees and shareholders. In addition to aligning incentives, ESOs enable companies to compensate employees without an immediate cash expenditure. Historically,...
read moreIs Restructuring Better than Chapter Filing?
If you've hit a tough spot financially with your business, you may wonder whether it's better to restructure your debt or file bankruptcy and start all over again. The choice is a difficult one, and one that must be approached by carefully considering all sides to...
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