David E. Coffman CPA/ABV, CVA - Managing a Business - Small Business: Canada - Business

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Expert Profile: David E. Coffman CPA/ABV, CVA

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

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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
Prestige Points: 1714
Knowledge	9.94 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.85 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.94 Best of the best
Politeness	9.96 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		1
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		401

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	12/01/08
10	10	10	10	08/01/08
10	10	10	10	06/11/08
10	10	10	10	04/24/08
10	10	10	10	04/17/08

User Comments

Thank You Great knowledge, vey clear answer, very great expert
(sam on 12/01/08)

Thanks David, I really appreciate your answer. Van
(Van on 08/01/08)

Thank you very much - your help is greatly appreciated.
(ted on 06/11/08)

Thank you! This was the exact information I was looking for.
(Ryan on 04/24/08)

Thank you for being, clear, precise and straight forward. You give me a better answer than my CPA did. Alex
(Alexander on 04/17/08)

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

2008-07-31 mark up rate and inventory: You have to do some research. Find out what similar products are selling for in various markets like retail stores and online. You also need to determine what type of shop you want to be - bargain, value...

2008-06-18 lost answer: I don't remember the original question and I can't find it on my past answers, so I will answer from scratch. The first step is to determine what you need from the partner. Do you need money, experience...

2008-06-11 selling my photo business: Yes, you have something to sell but how much it is worth depends on a number of factors. If you just hand over the keys to a new owner and walk away, the business is probably only worth slightly more than...

2008-04-30 Sole Proprietor: Yes, just file your next federal, state and local income tax returns using your husband's SS# for the business. You apparently do not have any payroll since you do not have an Employer Identification Number...

2008-04-24 gym management: Smallbizbooks.com has a startup guide for a personal training business. The International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association has a web site at ihrsa.org. Other sites: fitnessbusinesspro.com, fitnessmanagement...