The Appraisal Foundation governs most appraisal standards in the United States. more

highest standards of professional ethics to preserve the public trust, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), hire an appraiser to determine the company’s value more

Are you a small business owner in Kansas who has made the decision to liquidate your assets? If you’ve gotten to this point, there are many legal and financial matters that will need to be dealt with, including meeting with … more

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a benefit that allows workers to purchase shares in the company that employs them. The company buys those shares back at their full market value when the company and the employee part ways. … more

The majority of Americans have told President Obama that they want stricter financial controls in the future.  The banking system has “heard” the rumbling and has started ordering more certified machinery / equipment appraisals. Many machine  appraisers are reporting an upsurge … more

Are you familiar with the abbreviations GAAP and IFRS? If you’re a business owner and you aren’t, you soon will be. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering switching from one to the other, and businesses had better be … more

At the first of October, changes to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 501 10 (c) went into effect. These changes affect SBA loans that involve a change of ownership of fixed assets. Some of the changes are specific to business … more

Considerations When Choosing a Machinery and Equipment Appraiser When you have a machinery and equipment appraisal performed, you should be confident that the appraisal values are accurate and are backed by evidence to support them. The three factors listed below can … more

Marketing and Consultant Services, Inc., located in Wichita, Kansas, is a provider of certified business valuations, certified equipment appraisals, business consulting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting, and insurance. Focusing on working with business owners for varied businesses and at all … more