Most closely held business owners want to know the value of their investments, especially if they are going to sell or gift shares to family members or charities. Valuing a private business is a complex undertaking, however. The only sure way to appraise a business interest is to hire a valuation professional who understands the current marketplace and the…

The business valuation profession has grown rapidly since 1980. Over the decades, it has developed from a rudimentary process into a highly sophisticated mix of art and science to determine the value of a business or business interest. However, many business owners and investors fail to understand the valuation process and its results. Here are some…

Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic caused some rental real estate properties to run up tax losses in 2020 and 2021, as tenants struggled to pay rent. If you’re a landlord, you may have had to negotiate lease modifications that were unfavorable to you in order to help tenants. To make matters worse, more losses could…