KC Conrad, CBA, CMEA, ASA

Certified Business Appraiser in Phoenix Arizona, CBA, CMEA, ASA

As a certified appraiser, Mr. Conrad is a principal in American Business Appraisers, LLC a firm located in Phoenix Arizona that specializes in business valuation, and machinery & equipment appraisal services.

Mr. Conrad performs valuation services for family-owned and closely held businesses, professional practices, limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships nationwide.

Mr. Conrad brings a unique skill level as an appraiser in analyzing business issues for developing an opinion of value for a business or business assets. Mr. Conrad is qualified by virtue of extensive training, practical skills and a broad variety of business experiences.

Before forming American Business Appraisers, LLC he founded and successfully operated a manufacturing business with operations in two states, along with being a limited partner in several business ventures. 

Professional Designations and Affiliations

The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA) awards the prestigious designation of Certified Business Appraiser "CBA" to those candidates who have completed vigorous educational and testing requirements, followed by a highly critical peer demonstration report review process.

The NEBB Institute, awards the Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser "CMEA", designation after completing course study and successfully passing a written exam, and submitting a demonstration report illustrating the proper knowledge in one machinery and equipment report.

The American Society of Appraisers prestigious Accredited Senior Appraiser "ASA" in business valuation is awarded to individuals who have a minimum of 10,000 hours of business valuation experience and passed specific testing requirements. 

Committee Services

Mr. Conrad serves on the Qualifications Review Committee for The Institute of Business Appraisers. As a member of this committee he serves as a demonstration report reviewer were he critiques valuation reports submitted by candidates for peer review in a candidate's effort for accreditation from this organization. He also is chariperson for IBA's Education Board and a course instructor for The Institute of Business Appraisers.

Mr. Conrad is a Past President of The Institute of Certified Business Counselors and currently serves as a National Board Member for this organization.

Mr. Conrad is the former (2008 - 2010) Managing Member for the American Business Appraisers National Network. The American Business Appraisers National Network is a consortium of independent business appraisal firms that cooperate on a; personal and professional level which includes practice management and technical matters. American Business Appraisers, LLC is the Arizona affiliate firm. 

Publications

• IBA Bridge Business Valuation Webinar co-developer, August 2010. 
• "Comprehensive Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) Workshop IBA 8004", Co-Author, June 2010. 
• "Introduction to Business Valuation IBA 8003 Course", Co-Author, January 2010. 
• "Business Valuation 300 Series Course", NEBB/SBA Institute, Course Author, December 2008.
• "Market Multiples for Closely Held Businesses", Institute of Certified Business Counselors, September 2006 Issue.
• "Z-Score Risk Analysis Tool", Business Appraisal Practice, Institute of Business Appraisers, Fall 2004 Issue.
• "Common Errors in Business Valuation Reports", Institute of Certified Business Counselors, June 2004 Issue.
• "Can the Same Assets Be Worth Different Amounts", Institute of Certified Business Counselors, March 2004 Issue
• "Valuing a Professional Practice", Chiropractic Today, August 2003 Issue.
• "Protecting Integrity and Objectivity", Institute of Certified Business Counselors, November 2002 Issue.
• "Anatomy of Building a Business Appraisal Practice", Business Appraisal Practice, Institute of Business Appraisers, Fall 2002 Issue.

Speaking/Teaching Engagements

• "Are You in Compliance with USPAP", ICBC/NEBB 2009 National Conference, September 24, 2009, Minneapolis, MN.
• Society of Business Analysis Three-Day Business Valuation 300 Series Course, September 21, 22, 23, 2009, Minneapolis, MN.
• "Converting After-Tax Rates into Pre-Tax Rates of Return", American Business Appraisers National Network Conference, March 2009.
• NEBB/SBA BV 300 Series, 3-Day Business Valuation Course, February 2009, Phoenix, AZ
• "Business Valuation - Your Road Map to Certification" for the Institute of Business Appraisers at NEBB/SBA joint National Conference, San Antonio, TX, September 2008
• "Advance Marketing Your BV Practice", IBA Course 1050, Albuquerque, NM, August 23, 2008
• "Preparing for the CBA Exam", IBA Course 1006, Albuquerque, NM, August 20-21, 2008
• "Marketing Your BV Practice", Institute of Business Appraisers 2008 National Conference, Chicago, IL, June 21, 2008
• "Business Valuation & the AZBBA Database". Arizona Business Brokers Association, Annual State Conference, April 2008
• "Anatomy of a Business Appraisal Report", NEBB Institute/SBA Joint Conference, Dallas, TX, October 2007.
• "Business Valuation: Increasing Value to the Business Owner", ICBC National Conference, Annapolis, MD, September 2007
• "How to Develop and Support a Reasonable Market Price", Arizona Business Brokers Association, Phoenix, AZ, April 2007
• "Risk Premium Study", American Business Appraisers National Network, Phoenix, AZ, January 2007.
• "Advance Application of the Market Approach", Institute of Business Appraisers, Phoenix, AZ February 2006
• "Unlocking Additional Hidden Income", Valley Board of business Brokers, Phoenix, AZ, November 2005.
• "Business Valuation for Small Closely Held Companies" (Four Part Series), Valley Board of Business Brokers, 2004
• "Valuation Roundtable with Shannon Pratt and KC Conrad", Institute of Certified Business Counselors 27th Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, September 2003.
• "Business Consulting Taken to a New Level", ICBC National Conference, Boston, MA, September 2002.

Business Valuation Assignments

Mr. Conrad has performed professional valuation assignments for a variety of purposes; estate tax and gifting, SBA financing, buy-sell transactions, marital dissolutions, partnership / corporate disputes, employee stock option plans ESOP's, fairness opinions and machinery & equipment appraisals. Industries for which Mr. Conrad has performed appraisal services in:

• Manufacturing
• Wholesale
• Construction
• Finance/Real Estate
• Retail Trade
• Professional
• Services
• Transportation

Mr. Conrad performs business valuations for family-owned and closely-held businesses, professional practices, limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships. He would be pleased to answer any questions you have about valuation issues or to discuss your specific valuation needs. We welcome the opportunity to help you establish an appropriate value for your business, business interest or other assets.

Organizations

• Institute of Business Appraisers (Education Board - Chairperson)
• Institute of Business Appraisers (AIBA Chairperson)
• Institute of Certified Business Counselors (President 2005)
• American Business Appraisers National Network (President 2008-2010)
• NEBB Institute
• Optimist Club (President 1992)
• Estrella Rotary Club
• Peacock Toastmaster (President 1998)
• Central Arizona Estate Planning Council
• Arizonia Business Brokers Association
• Valley Estate Planners

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