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Smart Stops on the Web
BUSINESS VALUATION SITES
Definitions, Discussions and Downloads
www.bvresources.com
CPAs involved in business valuation (BV) can
obtain free information and purchase books and software here.
The forums online section features various discussion topics
such as what happened at recent BV-related conferences and
court case decisions. The definition of the week clarifies
valuation terms, and the free downloads section offers
archived issues of BV newsletters and an international
glossary.
“Credibility Is Everything”
www.nacva.com
Business valuation professionals looking to
recertify or professionals interested in adding a business
valuation designation to their credentials can find
information at the National Association of Certified Valuation
Analysts (NACVA) site. It houses resources for members, such
as information on training programs, and provides enough free
information to warrant a visit from curious Web
surfers—including certification requirements for a new
designation: certified forensic financial analyst, or CFFA.
Lengthy List of Links
http://condor.depaul.edu/~dshannon/BVsites.htm
( Note : This URL is
case-sensitive.) For CPAs in business valuation, this
section of DePaul University’s Web site is worth a stop, if
not a bookmark. The College of Commerce’s Professor Donald
Shannon lists links to other relevant sites such as Valuation
Strategies and to company information—specifically, analyst
reports, financial statements and historical information.
Users also can find links to economic and industry information
such as the article, “14 Steps for Researching an Industry.”
Virtual Becomes Reality
www.demaio.com/vcbv
In its continuing efforts to encourage
professionals to “use Internet resources effectively,” the New
Jersey-based law firm DeMaio & DeMaio has created the
Virtual Committee on Business Valuation. Interested
professionals can network electronically with their peers and
research summaries on new developments in business valuation
and planning. No site registration is required.
Comment on Exposure Drafts
www.appraisalfoundation.org
Appraisers have their own home on the Web—the
Appraisal Foundation, with news about the goings-on at the
Appraisal Standards Board, as well as a call for public
comments on the board’s latest exposure drafts. Consumers and
finance professionals can find local appraisers in the site’s
database, get information on how to become an appraiser, and
link to related Web sites such as www.appraiseremail.com
, which offers real estate appraisers e-mail services that
can accommodate large appraisal files. |
GENERAL INTEREST SITES
Business Resources Online
www.uschamber.com
CPAs can read up on the latest news about the
actions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the business
resources section and retrieve data from the agency’s
statistics and research center. Visitors also can learn about
government regulations, international topics, small business
resources and workforce development.
To Benefit Employees
www.ebri.org
First mentioned as a Smart Stop in the May
1998 issue of the JofA (page 15), the Employee
Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) continues to offer
nonmembers free statistical information such as the
small-employer retirement survey, as well as recent
congressional testimony on 401(k) plans and company stock.
There still are four paid memberships to the EBRI: sustaining,
full, associate and contributing—each of which allows full
access to all sections of its site.
This Site Is A-O-401(k)
www.timyounkin.com
As its URL implies, this site was created,
designed and is maintained by Tim Younkin—the “401(k)
Advocate.” It contains links to many benefit and contribution
articles, commentary and news pooled from periodicals,
publications and other Web sites. Younkin also includes links
to information on annuities as well as a 401(k) quiz, related
calculators and his own series of Excel spreadsheets that
rates retirement plan providers by fees.
For Web Surfers Over 50
www.wiredseniors.com
Users can register for free at this portal,
geared toward people over 50, and tap into any of a number of
free links and services such as discussion boards on
retirement planning as well as a calendar and reminder
feature. Seniors also can receive discounts, scam reports and
newsletters via e-mail.
Mass Media Appeal
newslink.org
Not only does this Web site link to regional,
national and global newspaper sites, it also provides links to
the sites of radio and television stations as well as
business, computing and news magazines. The top-sites section
lists the sites most frequently visited by Newslink users. The
resources section has links to news services, journalism
organizations and search tools for e-mail addresses and
general references. |