Equipment appraisals for your business follow certain steps, whether for SBA loans, buying or selling, expansion, insurance coverage, or future strategic growth planning. Be prepared! From initial contact to finished report, this post lets you know what to expect and what to provide when having your equipment and machinery appraised by a qualified USPAP equipment appraiser. Read More
SBA Loan Appraisals: Machinery & Equipment
The recent passage of the Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297) has galvanized the business loan market. A qualified ASA machinery and equipment appraiser discusses the importance of USPAP compliant equipment appraisals for both the lending institutions and the borrowers in light of bank auditors and examiners who will be inspecting SBA loan files. Read More
Qualified Appraisers, ASA & the IRS
An explanation of IRS standards for qualified appraisers, written by NorCal ASA president Bob Lentz, originally published in the Sept 2010 newletter for the NorCal ASA chapter. Read More