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 […]
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 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 […]
Uncategorized August 16, 2012

Do I Need a Price Opinion Valuation or Certified Valuation?

Price opinions, both desktop price opinions and onsite price opinions, are estimated valuations of a company’s machinery or equipment or property, and they are used primarily for internal purposes such […]
Uncategorized June 25, 2012

Five Ways to Leave Your Business, and Make Sure to Get a Business Valuation

Thinking about selling your business this year? If so, one of the first steps to take before you do anything else is to get a business valuation from a trusted […]
Uncategorized May 31, 2012

Asset Accuracy: A Professional Appraisal Is Essential to Know What You Have and What It’s Worth

Pharmaceutical companies spend millions, or even billions, equipping state-of-the-art facilities with the best quality equipment. Those assets are an essential ingredient in a company’s success, but far too many companies […]
Asset Management May 18, 2012

EquipNet Celebrates 13 Years Helping Global Firms Appraise, Buy, Sell and Manage Surplus Assets!

EquipNet has a lot to celebrate this month with its 13-year anniversary, the expansion of its equipment and business appraisal and valuation services, and the relocation of its headquarters to […]
Uncategorized May 9, 2012

PharmTech Podcast about How Equipment Valuations Can Help Pharmaceutical Companies

Take a moment to listen to a recent Podcast interview with Chris Kinzie, Director of Appraisals and Valuations for EquipNet. In the interview, Kinzie provides some brief background on how […]
Uncategorized April 10, 2012

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Machinery & Equipment Appraisal

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a set of international accounting standards stating how particular types of transactions and other events should be reported in financial statements. More than […]
Uncategorized April 5, 2012

Lenders Need Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisals

This is our third post in a series discussing how a certified machinery and equipment appraisal can protect different parties from liability. We’ve discussed business owners and auctioneers; in this […]
Uncategorized April 3, 2012

Attorneys and Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisals (CMEAs)

In our last few posts, we’ve talked about why business owners, auctioneers, and lenders need certified machinery and equipment appraisals (CMEAs). Frequently, attorneys work on cases that involve the value […]
Uncategorized March 28, 2012

Business Owners Can Reduce Their Risk of Liability by Working with a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser

In one of our last blog posts, “Protect Your Company from Liability with a Machinery or Equipment Appraisal,” we discussed the variety of professionals who will likely need a certified […]
Uncategorized March 27, 2012

Protect Your Company from Liability with a Machinery or Equipment Appraisal

No company wants to be responsible for the repercussions of a deal gone wrong, and smart companies do everything they can to reduce their risk of liability. In any type […]