Planning an Employee Stock Ownership Plan? Get an Appraisal!
By : John Harris | Category : Machinery and Equipment Appraisal | Comments Off on Planning an Employee Stock Ownership Plan? Get an Appraisal!
20th Jan 2011
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
Economy has more Banks Ordering Machinery/Equipment Appraisals.
By : John Harris | Category : Blog, Machinery and Equipment Appraisal | Comments Off on Economy has more Banks Ordering Machinery/Equipment Appraisals.
30th Dec 2010
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
The Change from GAAP to IFRS Could Be Coming Soon
By : John Harris | Category : Accountant, CPA | Comments Off on The Change from GAAP to IFRS Could Be Coming Soon
1st Dec 2010
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
Small Business Administration Changes
By : John Harris | Category : Blog, Business Owners, SBA | Comments Off on Small Business Administration Changes
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