by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Valuations
The selection of a business valuation expert is critical when you or your clients have a need to know the value of their Maine-based business. Before selecting an expert, there are several considerations that must be made. The primary consideration is the purpose of...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Valuations
Business valuations are prepared for many purposes Maine, including litigation, estate and gift tax, and the purchase or sale of a business. They can be an essential part of all of these things, and it is important to properly understand and utilize a valuation. At...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
The broker and valuation analyst bring very different perspectives to the small business owner. The broker and business owner have the joint goal of finding the highest bidder. The valuation analyst has the goal of providing the business owner with an objective...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Valuations
In the wake of the 1993 Daubert case, challenges against expert witnesses in stock valuation cases have found greater success. Still, not all Daubert disputes succeed. One case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims helped clarify how one party can successfully...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning, Valuations
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “a verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” Yet many business owners and executives still enter into handshake deals. This can create problems later on that could have been easily...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Tax Preparation, Valuations
Whether you’re setting up a new company in the Greater Portland area, or you’ve been in business for years, you need to evaluate which legal structure is best for your enterprise. No one option is best for every type of operation. The number of owners,...
