Help your valuator help you – How to ask the right questions

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Abstract: Asking the right questions and obtaining clarification up front can help business owners, attorneys and other interested parties get the most from a valuator’s expertise and avoid costly mistakes. This article suggests several points to investigate when engaging a valuator, including their credentials and professional experience as well as their ability to explain the appropriate standard of value and the valuation’s purpose. The article states that the more clients understand about the valuation process, the better able they will be to ask the right questions.