Asset Management October 14, 2015

Asset Management Needs? EquipNet Has You Covered

According to ISO 55000, Asset Management is the “coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets”, and assets include “…an item, thing or entity that has potential or […]
Services June 19, 2014

What Is a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal?

A certified machinery and equipment appraisal (CMEA) is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the standards of the National Equipment & Business Builders Institute (NEBBI). […]
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Services February 28, 2013

Converting from a C Corporation to an S Corporation

Businesses in the U.S. have all sorts of options when it comes to structure. They can be set up as a sole proprietorship, a general partnership, a limited partnership, a […]
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Services February 21, 2013

The Appraisal Foundation Releases A Guide to Understanding a Residential Appraisal

  The Appraisal Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of professional valuation and protecting the public trust, announced that it released A Guide to Understanding a Residential […]
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Services February 19, 2013

Do You Qualify for a Tax Abatement?

If you own property in an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA), you may be eligible for a tax abatement. A tax abatement is a reduction of taxes or an exemption from […]
Services January 23, 2013

Covering Your Assets: Divorce Appraisals

A divorce is usually a very stressful and emotional time, and the consideration of who gets what is often the last thing on the minds of those going through it. […]
Services January 16, 2013

Get More Than a Passing Glance from Lenders, Have Your Assets Appraised

Even in the tenuous economic environment we find ourselves today, banks are still lending, though obviously not the way they used to. Business loans are still available, but banks and […]
Services January 10, 2013

Adoption or Convergence of IFRS Likely in the U.S., but the IASB and Others Grow Impatient

According to research conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which surveyed nearly 500 U.S.-based investors, many expect the SEC will one day require reporting under International Financial […]
Services January 9, 2013

What If You Don’t Need a Certified Appraisal?

We’ve talked in the past about the importance of making sure that when you get a machinery or equipment appraisal, that it is a certified appraisal. A certified appraisal is […]
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Services December 31, 2012

EquipNet and Another Year Gone By

What a difference a year makes. At this time last year, EquipNet was in the final stages of bringing Present Value LLC into the fold. We were also in our […]
Services December 28, 2012

Insurable Value

For any business, it goes without saying that it’s important to carry various forms of insurance for things like property and equipment. Although an insurance company will establish its own […]
Services December 27, 2012

IASB Chairman Aims to Dispel Myths Surrounding IFRS

Those following the progress of the adoption of the International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) know that progress has been stalled for more […]
Asset Management December 13, 2012

Selling Your Business Before the New Year

If you’re planning on selling your business sometime in the next few years, now might be the ideal time to do it. That is to say, right now. Why? Because […]
Uncategorized November 26, 2012

Cost Segregation

If you are planning on buying or improving a building for your business, you may need a cost segregation, which is an asset depreciation technique. This technique separates real estate […]
Consumer Packaged Goods November 21, 2012

Case Study: Asset Verification and Valuation for Global Food and Beverage Manufacturer

EquipNet’s client, a major global food and beverage manufacturer, purchased a company that manufactures drink concentrates. Along with the manufacturing and distribution processes came over 30,000 beverage dispensers located at […]
Uncategorized October 19, 2012

This Isn’t Your Father’s Vending Machine

Vending machines are familiar sights at places as varied as high schools, amusement parks, car mechanics, and hospitals. When there are a lot of people captive in one place, some […]
Uncategorized October 9, 2012

Decisions Regarding IFRS Adoption in the U.S. Stalled

At a September 21 meeting of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Institute of Management Accountants, leaders of the two groups indicated that they would not release a response […]
Asset Management September 6, 2012

EquipNet’s Affiliation with the Machinery Dealers National Association

When you work with EquipNet buying and/or selling used machinery, we want you to know that we guarantee our trust and integrity in each and every one of our deals. […]
Consumer Packaged Goods August 30, 2012

Keeping Pace with Food Industry Asset Appraisals

ABF Journal, a journal for the commercial finance professional, recently published an article, “Order Up! Food industry assets are increasingly on the menu for asset-based lenders,” that argues that those […]
Uncategorized August 23, 2012

The Supreme Court of North Dakota Prefers the Testimony of an Accredited Appraiser

A recent divorce case that went before the North Dakota Supreme Court emphasizes just how important it is to work with a certified appraiser when questions of asset value or […]
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