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Are You Considering a Business Appraisal?

Is your business expecting a change or an adjustment in ownership? Are you proceeding with a legal situation that requires a certified valuation report? An independent third party valuation is essential to provide the credibility and justification you require for a fair market value estimate of a business.

When you hire Sun Business Valuations, you are assured of the highest quality business appraisal by a certified Valuation Analyst.To get the best possible business appraisal, you need to choose an experienced appraisal company with knowledge, expertise, credentials, track record and resources. Sun Business Valuations, LLC is that company.

Types of Valuation Reports.

Comprehensive Valuation Report – The comprehensive report is the highest-level report that can be provided to the client and includes a detailed company, industry, and state of the economy report; the appraisal procedures utilized; and, the reasoning that supports the analysis, opinions, and conclusions in detail.
We recommend this type of report if a valuation has the potential to go to court. Also, if the report needs to be reviewed by others, such as the IRS for tax implications, this type of report best explains what was done and how the value was derived.
Restricted Use Value Analysis Report – A restricted use valuation is intended for one specific and defined purpose stated in the report and contains considerably less information than a comprehensive report. The report summarizes the appraisal procedures and the reasoning that supports the analysis, opinions, and conclusions; however, most of the narrative is excluded, and many sections of the report are brief. The summary report is acceptable in a certain situation in which the user of the report is informed that much of the detail is excluded from the report. This kind of report is typically used by business owners looking to obtain a general range of value for their company for internal planning and strategy objectives.

Approaches to Value.

There are three fundamental ways to measure what a business is worth, the asset, market, and income approach. The International Glossary of Business Valuation Terms defines these approaches as follows:

Asset Based Approach – A general way of determining a value indication of a business, business ownership interest, or security using one or more methods based on the value of the assets net of liabilities
Income Approach – A general way of determining a value indication of a business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset using one or more methods that convert anticipated economic benefits into a present single amount
Market Approach – A general way of determining a value indication of a business, business ownership interest, security, or intangible asset by using one or more methods that compare the subject to similar businesses, business ownership interests, securities, or intangible assets that have been sold

Each method may be more appropriate for a given situation, but all three methods must be considered when arriving at a fair market value of a business.

Why Sun Business Valuations?

Our business appraisal services include professional, confidential business appraisals for privately held businesses.

We are business appraisal specialists, which means we have the resources, credentials and skills to produce the best appraisal to meet your needs. Our Valuation Analysts are certified by the NACVA and have extensive knowledge in valuations achieved in actual engagements orchestrated by Sun’s related M&A division.
Business appraisals are all we do so we do them better. We perform hundreds of business appraisals each year – but each of them is customized to your individual business. We never use valuation templates or boilerplate reports, and business appraisals are structured to be very easily read by all intended users.

Call Us Today For A Free Telephone Review.

Please call us toll free (800) 232-0180 to speak with a certified Valuation Analyst who will answer all your questions and explain how convenient and confidential it is to have Sun Business Valuations prepare an appraisal for your business.

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"I know my clients are in good hands with Sun. They always work directly with management and certified valuation professionals. Sun's certified valuation team walk each client through a detailed questionnaire and take the time to review company financials in depth."

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"I requested the service of Sun for a shareholder buy-in. I was impressed right from the start with my initial conversations with Sun's valuation team. They explained the process to me in detail, clearly conveyed what information I would need to provide, and were willing to make themselves available to fit into my hectic schedule. Sun's careful and detailed analysis provided me with the tools I needed to move forward with my business' evolving structure."

Joseph Scialo

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"Our Company hired Sun Business Valuations to determine the fair market value of our stock. Sun's team took us through a detailed questionnaire to fully understand all aspects of our operations and uncover the intangible risk factors and value drivers. Sun identified areas in which our firm needed improvement and the elements that separated us from our competitors. The valuation served as a good check point for our management team to understand the health of our business and plan for future growth."

Chris Connell

Hudson Heating Wholesaler Inc.

"Sun makes sure to put the needs of their clients as a top priority. All engagements begin by understanding each client's specific valuation need, keeping special circumstances in mind, and always providing a detailed and thorough report in a timely fashion. I would recommend Sun's services without reservation."

Donald Burnaford

Senior Partner, Creative Financial Group of New Jersey

"We used Sun to determine the valuation of our firm to attach to our certificate of value in our partnership agreements. We had Sun present the valuation report to our entire management team. It helped us all get on the same page. We even agreed to have Sun update the valuation for us on an annual basis."

Robert Hogg

Managing Director, Ancero, LLC

"I was impressed with the knowledge that Stephen and Jessica had about my industry. They knew exactly what questions to ask in order to address key elements that drive value within the firm. Once the report was complete, they reviewed the report in detail with us so that we understood every aspect of the methods utilized. Sun provided an invaluable service to us and I would gladly recommend them to other business owners in need of a valuation for any purpose."

Bob Shickler

Brunswick Automotive Associates

"I have used many valuation firms and have never found a company that provides the custom service level of Sun Business Valuations. While many firms create boiler plate templates, Sun composes detailed and individually tailored reports that truly capture the valuation purpose at hand. I will continue to use Sun for my client's valuation needs."

Robert Martini

Martini Law, LLC

"I had a silent partner that we needed to buy-out. We had been banging heads for months as my former partner was insisting on an outlandish value. Sun's ability to prepare an understandable valuation using a wide variety of valuation approaches and supporting the conclusions was the key to getting our buyout resolved."

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