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

2010-01-14 CYCLE COUNTING VS FIFO:

I don't have enough info to diagnose all the issues but it appears like getting your software to match the FIFO locations would fix the problem. The software can be changed to match the locations, or the

2009-11-27 starting my own company.:

My advice would be to get a job to support yourself while you learn about design and the shoe business. You can experiment part-time with design and develop a portfolio of shoe designs. Then you can shop

2009-11-23 Advice:

I have been in similar situations many times in my life. For much of my career I had full-time jobs plus a part-time business. My passion was the part-time business so my job performance suffered. I needed

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

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