Author Description

This guide addresses the nuances associated with valuing Wholesale Trade businesses. Written to assist business appraisers, business brokers, business owners, industry associations, and business buyers, early chapters provide an introduction to medians and means, reasons for valuation and tips for maximizing value. Various approaches to determining valuation for public and private business are described. These include how and when to use each, analysis, court case abstracts and reference materials. Nine chapters cover the topics of Understanding Medians and Means, Reasons for a Valuation, Definitions of Value, Valuation Approaches, About Rules of Thumb, Tips for Maximizing Value and how these apply to public and private businesses. Appendices include various Pratt's Stats.