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And the Award for Most Creative Attempt to Evade a Book Value Buy-Sell Provision Goes To.

Farrel Fritz

“Under any standard of value, the true economic value of a business enterprise will equal the company’s accounting book value only by coincidence.” says the late business valuation expert and author Shannon Pratt. So why do so many shareholder buy-sell agreements require that the shares be purchased for book value?

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Appraiser Newsroom

He specializes in the valuations of business enterprises and their intangible assets. Mr. Fishman has co-authored several books, including the Guide to Business Valuations, Standards of Value, A Consensus View Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation and The Business Valuation Bench Book.

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S corp vs C corp vs LLC: What’s the difference, and which one is better for your business?

ThomsonReuters

Many entrepreneurs wonder what types of business ownerships are possible and how to determine which one is right for their business. The following is a guide to the most common questions prospective business owners have about how to structure a business enterprise in the United States.

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Appraiser Newsroom

He specializes in the valuations of business enterprises and their intangible assets. Mr. Fishman has co-authored several books, including the Guide to Business Valuations, Standards of Value, A Consensus View Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation and The Business Valuation Bench Book.

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How To Increase The Value Of A Startup?

Startup Valuation Blog

Valuation is the most crucial step if you want continuous growth for your business. As in the previous book, “How To Value Your Startup,” we have discussed the perfect method of valuing your startup, and that is by the carefully engineered system of Equitest. Thus, you need to start ASAP! What Is The Importance Of Startup Valuation.

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Appraiser Newsroom

Michael’s clients include large multinational corporations, mid-/small-cap companies and private equity firms across a broad spectrum of industries, including advertising, aerospace and defense, automotive, chemicals, education services, industrial products, magazine and book publishing, media, oil and gas services, software and technology.

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Stakeholder Governance and the Eclipse of Shareholder Primacy

Reynolds Holding

That question would reverberate, without sufficient public resonance, for years to come.