KC Conrad, ASA, CBA, CMEA, ABA

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

KC Conrad, CBA, MCBC, CMEA 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.

Since 1994, Mr. Conrad has performed 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

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.

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.

Accredited in Business Appraisal Review "ABAR" is awarded by the Institute of Business Appraisers to individuals who review business valuation reports for litigation purposes and IRA scrutiny. The ABAR credential is designed to provide ia level of quality assurance to stakeholders in the business appraisal process.

Course Author

I have authored or co-authored the following courses related to business valuation:

The Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA, three-day "Comprehensive CBA Workshop", August 2011.
NACVA's one-hour Webinar "Fundamentals of Understanding Financial Information", July 2011.
IBA Bridge Business Valuation (3) one-hour Webinars, August 2010.
IBA 8004 (5) five-day course "Comprehensive Certified Business Appraisers Workshop", June 2010.
IBA 8003 (5) five-day course "Introduction to Basic Business Valuation, January 2010.
NEBB/SBA Institute (3) three-day course "Business Valuation 300 Series, February 2009.

Instructor

Mr. Conrad is an instructor for the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), American Society of Appraisers (ASA), NEBB/SBA Institute, Consultant's Training Institute and the Arizona Business Brokers Association (AZBBA). Below is a summary list of courses and dates:

Institute of Business Appraisers "Comprehensive CBA Workshop" (three-day course) December 2011, Phoenix, AZ.
NEBB/SBA Institute Three-Day BV300 Series Course, November 2011, Phoenix, AZ.
NACVA's Business Valuation Training Center, October 2011 Atlanta, GA.
American Society of Appraisers (ASA) BV202 four-day course, October 2011, Chicago, IL
IBA's "Comprehensive CBA Workshop" (three-day course), September 2011, Philadelphia, PA.
NACVA/IBA "Business Valuation: Fundamentals, Techniques & Theory", August 2011, Denver, CO.
"Comprehensive Certified Business Appraisers Workshop" (five-day course), Institute of Business Appraisers, April 2011, Dallas, TX.
"Business Valuation Training Center (BVTC)", National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) Course, March 2011, Chicago, IL.
"Comprehensive CBA Workshop", IBA 8004 Course, December 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
"Introduction to Business Valuation", IBA 8003 Course, November 2010, Chicago, IL.
"Comprehensive Certified Business Appraisers Workshop", IBA 8004 Course, October 2010, Washington, DC.
"Business Valuation 300 Series, NEBB/SBA Institute Course, October 2010, Phoenix, AZ.
"Comprehensive CBA Workshop", IBA 8004 Course, September 2010, Dallas, TX.
IBA"s "Bridge Webinars", September 2, 9, 16 of 2010.
"Business Valuation & the AZBBA Database, Arizona Business Brokers Association, Annual State Conference, April 2010.
Society of Business Analysis "3-Day Business Valuation Workshop", September 2009, Minneapolis, MN.
NEBB "Business Valuation 300 Series", February 2009, Phoenix, AZ.
"Business Appraisal Workshop", IBA 8002A Course, January 2009, Phoenix, AZ.
"Advance Marketing your BV Practice" IBA 1050 Course, August 2008, Albuquerque, NM.
"Preparing for the CBA Exam" IBA 1006 Course, August 2008, Albuquerque, NM.
"Advance Application of the Market Approach", IBA 1045 Course, March 2006, Phoenix, AZ.

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Conrad has been requested numerous times to speak at many venues regarding business valuation issues. The following is a topic list, along with dates and venue locations:

"Heat is On - Cost of Capital", NACVA/IBA National Conference, June 2011, San Diego, CA.
"Selecting an Appropriate Pricing Multiple, Arizona Business Brokers Association, March 2011, Phoenix, AZ.
"Are You in Compliance with USPAP", ICBC/NEBB 2009 National Conference, September 24, 2009, Minneapolis, MN.
"Converting After-Tax Rates into Pre-Tax Rates of Return", American Business Appraisers National Network Conference, March 2009.
"Business Valuation - Your Road Map to Certification" for the Institute of Business Appraisers at NEBB/SBA joint National Conference, San Antonio, TX, September 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.
"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.

Awards/Recognitions

2010-2011 "Instructor of the Year", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.
2010 "Instructor of Exceptional Distinction", from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.
2010-2011 "Volunteer of the Year", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.
2009-2010 "Distinguished Member", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.
2009 "instructor of Great Distinction", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.
2009 "Achievement Award" from the NEBB Institute.
2008-2009 "Instructor of Great Distinction", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.
2005 "Volunteer of the Year", from the Institute of Business Appraisers.

Publications

Discounts for Lack of Marketability - Comparative Analysis, Business Appraisal Practice, Institute of Business Appraisers, Summer Edition 2011.
"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.

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/Boards/Committee Service

American Society of Appraisers (National 2012 ASA BV Conference Chair)
Institute of Business Appraisers (Board of Governors Member 2011)
National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts (2012 Conference Co-Chair BV)
Institute of Business Appraisers (Education Board - Chairperson 2009-2011)
Institute of Business Appraisers (CBA QRC Reviewer 2011)
Institute of Business Appraisers (AIBA QRC Chairperson 2003-2011)
American Business Appraisers National Network (President 2008-2010)
NEBB Institute
Institute of Certified Business Counselors (President 2005-2006)
Optimist Club (President 1992)
Estrella Rotary Club
Peacock Toastmaster (President 1998)
Central Arizona Estate Planning Council
Arizona Business Brokers Association
Valley Estate Planners

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