A third party valuation is unbiased and so both the buyer and the seller can depend on getting the correct valuation for the business in question. The valuation is done by certified and experienced appraisers, and hence is fully defendable.

Third party valuations are highly credible because they

>>	Are supported by the U.S. Court Review
>>	Include detailed comparable transactions
>>	Conform to ASA Standards and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices
>>	Are IRS and Bank Certified
>>	Are approved by all SBA lenders

>>	Establishing a listing price that maximizes value of your business
>>	Presenting the true financial value of the company
>>	Assembling and packaging all the information necessary to support the established value of your business
>>	Preventing “lost deals” caused by delays in researching the information required by the prospective buyer/td>
>>	Portraying the business in the best light and a more professional manner
>>	Providing the back-up documentation required for the buyer to obtain financing
>>	Allowing the buyer to substantiate the value to his legal, accounting and professional advisors
>>	Enabling professional advisors to do a better job of structuring the transaction
>>	Identifying issues that need to be addressed in order to better position the business for future sale
>>	Facilitating your tax and estate planning
>>	Selling your business faster