We are dedicated to providing independent comprehensive business valuation services. Our commitment is to provide a well reasoned and defensible estimate of value based upon professionally proven methods that are accepted in the market place and in the court room. The value of any business is determined by a complicated set of factors. And, for this reason, it is important to work with valuation professionals skilled in selecting and applying the appropriate methodology. Our firm's valuation professionals are properly credentialed and comply with professional appraisal standards. Our appraisal reports are written in an easy to understand format and each engagement undergoes a stringent review process to ensure quality. Every facet of the valuation process, from management interviews to completion of the final report, is completed by an experienced and qualified professional. The valuation process employed by Barbich Longcrier Hooper & King includes an analysis of prevailing market and industry conditions, historical performance of business operations, and future performance expectations. We conduct independent research and interview key members of management regarding past trends and the future outlook for the business. Equally important, we perform a risk assessment to determine the desirability of the investment. Communication with the client is an essential ingredient in every valuation engagement. The firm's valuation professionals are committed to regular communication throughout the valuation process in order to ensure all critical components of the engagement are understood. A draft of the valuation report will be submitted for your review and discussion prior to issuance of our final report. Barbich Longcrier Hooper & King has successfully completed business valuation engagements for many different purposes over a wide range of industries. The most popular reasons for a business valuation include the following: Tax Purposes: Allocation of Purchase Price, Charitable Contributions, ESOP, Estate & Gift Taxes, Executive Compensation, Gifting Programs Business Reasons: Buy/Sell Agreements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, Bankruptcy & Foreclosures, Legal Concerns, Liquidation or Reorganizations, Purchase of a Business, Succession Planning. Litigious Situations: Business Disruption, Dissenting Shareholder Actions, Divorce, Economic Loss Analysis, Partner Disputes Management Support: Business Plans, Incentive Stock Options, Strategic Planning