Midlands Venture Forum Educational Lunch Session
3/11/2010

"What You Should Know About Business Valuation"

An overview of business valuation approaches and methods throughout a company’s life cycle. The presentation will include a discussion of the value drivers in each stage of the lifecycle and examples of the application of the methods.

Our presenter will be Chris E. Best, CPA/ABV, ASA, MCBA, of Best Business Appraisals, LLC.

Chris started the firm in September 1999. He has been appraising businesses since 1987 and has prepared more than 600 appraisals. Chris is a Certified Public Accountant that has been Accredited in Business Valuation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, he is accredited by the American Society of Appraisers as an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation, and by The Institute of Business Appraisers as a Master Certified Business Appraiser.

Chris has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Augustana College. He is the developer of and instructor for Course 1036 - ESOP Appraisals for The Institute of Business Appraisers. In addition, Chris teaches other advanced courses for the IBA and is a frequent presenter at its annual symposium.

Chris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Society of Appraisers, The Institute of Business Appraisers, the ESOP Association, the National Center for Employee Ownership, and the Omaha Estate Planning Council.

Best Business Appraisals, LLC, is an independent appraisal and litigation consulting firm. Located in the heartland of America in Omaha, Nebraska, the firm performs appraisals for clients located throughout the United States.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Security National Bank, 1120 S. 101 St. in Omaha.

The meeting is sponsored by Sarpy County Economic Development Corp.