Business valuation is an evolving discipline. In some jurisdictions, investment value — rather than fair market value — has emerged as the preferred standard of value in some divorce cases. This trend is important to monitor to ensure your valuation expert estimates the correct standard of value. If not, a court may disregard his or her conclusion. Investment…

The Excess Earnings Method was originally created to compensate wineries and distilleries during Prohibition. Valuation experts often criticize this method, calling it ambiguous, over-simplified or outdated. But it’s still used in some jurisdictions as a way to value small businesses and professional practices, especially in a divorce setting. The Excess Earnings Method is the subject of IRS Revenue Ruling 68-609. In that…

In normal market conditions, people who’ve been unemployed due to an economic slump are generally eager to take a job when the economy perks up. But times are far from normal in many places and industries. One of the most pressing concerns employers face today is labor quality and availability, according to findings from The CFO Survey for…