QofE Ripoffs and Risks: Avoid Costly Mistakes in Business Acquisitions

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by a professional from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

2yrs ago

QofE Ripoffs and Risks: Avoid Costly Mistakes in Business Acquisitions

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Debunking Evaluations of Quality of Earnings
Avoid Costly Mistakes in Business Acquisitions

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reply by a professional 2yrs ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

When banks make a mistake, you get to pay for it. Buying a business? Providing your personal guarantee? Better hope the lender requiring a QofE report causes you to obtain it from a competent evaluator. Of course, ill-informed buyers are complicit when they, too, fail to comprehend the shortfalls of QofE reports. But that won’t matter much if the business you buy can’t pay for itself. And the bank expects to be paid no matter what.

reply by a professional 2yrs ago
from University of Southern California in North Palm Beach, FL, USA

Watch webinar: "Quality of Earnings Ripoffs & Risks"
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And then read the supporting report: “Evaluating SMB Quality of Earnings-Ripoffs & Risks-Reports & Providers.pdf” The link to the PDF is in the show notes below my YouTube video. The video and pdf contain significant info not in the other.

Don't let overpriced or incomplete reports sabotage your investment. Arm yourself with street-smart insights to make informed decisions and secure lucrative deals.

I do not offer nor prepare QofE reports. I help searchers/buyers select service providers and evaluate their reports. I've been collecting the reports for a long time; some impressive; most lacking; most too expensive for what the buyers got.