The International Society of Business Appraisers offers business valuation education classes leading to the Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) designation.
“Valuation is a bridge between financial theory and business reality.”
— Tom Copeland
Copeland, co-author of the influential textbook Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, underscores valuation's practical application in strategy, M&A, and capital markets.
“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”
— John Maynard Keynes
🔄 Appraisers must remain flexible, objective, and willing to revise when better data or methods arise.
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"A business is worth more than its financials, it's a reflection of leadership, strategy, and potential. Accurate valuation requires insight into all three."
— Chris Mercer, ASA, CFA, ABAR
Founder, Mercer Capital and leading authority in business valuation
"The value of a business is not what it’s worth to you, but what it’s worth to someone else. Every valuation is a bridge between expectations and reality."
— Aswath Damodaran,
Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business, Valuation Expert
"Valuation is more of an art than a science. It requires judgment, experience, and an understanding of the nuances that numbers alone can't reveal."
— Shannon Pratt, Pioneer in Business Valuation, Founder of Shannon Pratt Valuations, Inc.
Join the 3rd BCA-R Workshop & Seminar, Feb 17-21, 2025, 1 PM ET, and earn the prestigious BCA-R credential!
This program is tailored for certified business appraisers to master appraisal review standards, ethics, and best practices.
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