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David E. Coffman CPA/ABV, CVA

U.S.

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Expertise

General questions about small business management, planning, and measuring and improving business performance. Specific questions about what a business is worth.

Experience in the area

Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Over 30 years experience advising, owning and operating small businesses. Specializing in business valuation and innovative consulting services for small businesses since 1997.

What do you like about this subject?

There is no one right answer, only alternatives.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I am always learning and will never stop. I hope to help small business owners become more successful in all aspects of their life.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Generally accepted solutions are often specifically wrong.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Anne Anson	02/04/12	10	10	10	David, Thanks so much for your answer .....
Shend M	11/17/11	10	10	10	Thank you David. Those were quite helpful .....
Nigel	08/24/11	10	10	10
abdirahim	06/12/11	10	10	10	Thanks a lot it is very good .....
Prashant Akerkar	06/10/11	10	10	10	Dear David Thank you. Thanks & Regards .....

Recent Answers from David E. Coffman CPA/ABV, CVA

2011-11-12 Remotely Controlling an Overseas Business:

From an operational standpoint I have witnessed many owners of small restaurants try to manage them without being there, and the results are typically not good. The key issue is getting your employees

2011-08-24 business valuations:

I absolutely believe my quote represents the best practice for a buyer. Another way to state it is: never, ever pay for potential. The reasons are simple, common-sense. Potential by definition has to be

2011-08-04 Spreadsheet templates :S:

For the invoices, employee info and bills, I recommend QuickBooks. It is the most widely used accounting program and is easy to learn and use. For the scheduling I don't have any first hand knowledge of

2011-06-09 I need your honest idea:

This question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. It is a decision you must make on your own. If you need confirmation from someone else you are probably not ready to be in business for yourself

2011-06-09 Companies financial investments for mitigating risks:

I specialize in working with small, owner-operated businesses that rarely have excess cash to invest. If they do have excess cash it is usually a very temporary situation so they may keep it in a savings

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