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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.

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sam	12/01/08	10	10	10	10	Thank You Great knowledge, vey clear answer .....

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

2009-05-20 starting a painting business:

What you are really asking is how to structure your business - as a sole proprietorship or a corporation. A sole proprietor is self-employed and not considered an employee of the business so there are

2009-05-11 Inventory Management:

There are a number of suppliers of point-of-sale (POS) systems that incorporate bar coding. Search the Internet and yellow pages for vendors near you. Some vendors offer complete packages including hardware

2009-04-26 dept performance:

I believe the best measure is perfection - 100% reliability and real-time access. Measure current performance in relation to perfection then seek to get better using innovation concepts and techniques

2009-03-08 referral bonuses:

There are a number of ways you could handle this situation. One way would be to set up an affiliate-type program where referrals would get a small percentage of all future sales to that customer. There

2009-01-22 Deferred Taxes:

I am not an expert on deferred taxes, but the deferred tax calculation is based on many assumptions. If those assumptions change and affect deferrals from prior years, the amount of change related to prior

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