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Why do I Need a Valuation? Estate Planning
“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes”. This enduring phrase, written in a letter from Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Baptiste ...
Why do I Need a Valuation – Expropriation
What is Expropriation? Expropriation occurs when an authorized public authority takes private property for public purpose without consent of the owner. In Canada, public authorities have ...
Beneficial Ownership Rules – Part 2: Valuation Considerations
In Part 1: Beneficial Ownership Rules – The Basics released on May 28, 2019, we discussed the basic reporting requirements of the new rules. In this blog, ...
Beneficial Ownership Rules – Part 1: The Basics
In Part 2 released on June 11, we identify whether a business valuation may be required for the new beneficial ownership rules. Starting June 13, 2019, ...
Change Happens – Updating Your Shareholder Agreement
Life takes all kinds of twists and turns. For business owners, the last thing you need is to be caught unprepared. People often take reasonable ...
Why We Use Industry Averages in Our Valuation
Everyone does it. People will try to peer into their neighbours’ yards to see what they have and what they are doing. As valuators, we ...
Why Do I Need a Valuation? Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Motivated employees are creative, efficient and hard working. So how can you keep your employees motivated? Companies, often under the direction of their human resource ...
Don’t Pay Too Much for that Business -The Basics of Contingent Consideration
Have you ever worried that the business you’re purchasing won’t do as well as you’re hoping? Or what if there’s an outstanding debt you weren’t ...
Hindsight Part 2 – Exceptions to the Rule
In a February, 2018 posting The Fine Art of Retrospect – Hindsight Part 1, we’ve discussed that courts typically don’t allow the use of hindsight knowledge ...
Hindsight Part 1 – General Exclusions
We all know that hindsight is 20/20, but how can this affect your business valuation? What happens if events occurring after the valuation date have ...
State of the Industry – Used Car Dealers
Gone are the days of viewing used car professionals as slick salespersons who will do anything to sell you a lemon. With a slowly recovering ...
Ready, Set, Go – The Process of Valuation
While we do need the financial statements of your business there are many steps that we follow and many questions we ask before you receive ...
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