Present Value: More than an Appraisal Firm

Following up on our press release that went out on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, we’d like to focus a little bit more on some of the characteristics that make Present Value a unique full-service appraisal firm.

While lenders and business owners have many choices when it comes to finding an appraisal company, at Present Value, we pride ourselves on being more than just a company that provides appraisals: we act as a trusted resource for lenders and business owners. We can act as consultants to help guide our clients as they make crucial business decisions, whether it be a lender, looking to conduct pre-loan due diligence or auction assets from a loan default, or a business owner, looking to obtain financing or make an acquisition.

In addition to providing appraisal services, Present Value has the expertise and experience to orchestrate other aspects of these deals. The strength of our services comes from the partnerships that we have developed all across the country. We have the capabilities to bring the right people to the table for whatever our clients’ needs may be, such as auctioneer services or brokerage services. We aim to be problem-solvers for each and every one of our clients, helping them make well-informed business decisions.

Present Value prides itself on its turnkey service offerings, and Present Value is happy to act as a resource for its clients as they cope with past mistakes and look toward improving their processes. Our network of professionals will always deliver the highest quality products, backed by a team of experts in their individual market segments.

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Selling Your Business? Get a Business Broker.

So, you’re looking to sell your business or liquidate your assets. First, you need to make sure you have a certified appraisal of your business, machinery, or equipment. But, where do you go from there? In order to simplify the process, get more offers, and get the best price for your business or equipment, you should work with a business broker.

Business brokers work similarly to real estate agents. They can help you with advertising, initial discussions with buyers, negotiations, and the final transaction processes. Most importantly, a business broker can be a decision-making partner during this crucial time for a seller or buyer.

It is essential to realize that deals are being done, despite the current economic climate. Although there is a lot of doom and gloom out there, there are businesses that are making money and looking to increase their opportunities through acquisition or purchase of assets or equipment. These deals are just being done differently than in the past. Because of the current state of the credit markets, buyers and sellers are developing creative deal-structuring strategies to facilitate transactions and satisfy both buyers and sellers.

In order to take advantage of the opportunities that are still out there and make sure that you are getting the most out of the sale of your business and equipment, partner with an experienced business broker.

In addition to valuation services, Present Value provides business and equipment brokerage services. Present Value has an extensive team of business and equipment brokers who help buyers and sellers come together for transactions with businesses, machinery, and equipment. Present Value’s research team also has relationships with hundreds of equipment and business brokers at both national and international levels.

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