Unlock the Secrets of Business Valuations

Master the critical skills of valuing businesses accurately with our in-depth Business Valuations course.

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Unlock the Secrets of Business Valuations

Master the critical skills of valuing businesses accurately with our in-depth Business Valuations course.

Days
Hours
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Seconds

Our classes have started.

Why Choose Our Business Valuations Course?

Our Business Valuations course provides an exhaustive exploration of the methodologies and standards essential for accurate business valuation. Designed for professionals aiming to deepen their financial expertise or pivot to roles requiring valuation skills, this course equips you with the knowledge to assess the worth of businesses confidently and competently.

Master Class: Business Valuations

Course Curriculum

1. Mastering Business Valuation: Navigating Standards and Preliminary Considerations

  • Grasp the foundational standards and frameworks that underpin all business valuation processes.


2. Navigating Business Valuation: Ensuring Clarity and Mitigating Challenges

  • Learn to identify and overcome common challenges in business valuation to ensure clarity and accuracy.


3. Understanding Evaluation Calculations in Business Valuation: A Detailed Analysis

  • Dive deep into the critical calculations that determine business value, supported by real-world examples.


4. The Anatomy of a Valuation Report

  • Dissect the components of a comprehensive valuation report, understanding each segment's significance.


5. A Comprehensive Analysis of a Trugman Calculation Report

  • Analyze Trugman's approach to valuation, enhancing your understanding of advanced valuation techniques.


6. Unraveling the Intricacies of Business Valuation

  • Explore complex valuation scenarios and learn how to approach them with precision and analytical depth.

Meet Your Expert Instructor

Led by industry veterans with years of experience in finance and business valuation, our instructors bring both technical expertise and practical insights to the classroom. They are committed to fostering a learning environment that is both informative and supportive.

Karl Heintz

Carl Heintz

CPA and CEA

Carl Heintz is CPA in Leawood. Kansas. In addition to his CPA practice, Carl is also a Certified Entrepreneurial Advisor. Since 2002 he's been a nationally recognized speaker and author for Thomson Reuter's Gear Up seminars. He has also been an instructor in taxation, accounting, and data processing at UCLA, USC, and several community colleges.


He is the author of dozens of published articles and three books, as well as serving on the editorial board for numerous tax, accounting, and technology publications. He was the producer and presenter for National Public Radio's “Tax Tips” series. As a Quora contributor, he is the most viewed in Taxes in the United States of America.


He began his career at Ernst & Young where he served on the firm's regional management advisory services committee and co-authored the firm's first internal operational auditing manual. Later, he served as a partner in several local CPA firms and has started and grown multiple CPA firms.



Carl earned his undergraduate degree in business Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California and obtained his MBA degree from the USC's Marshall School of Business. 

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Master Class: Business Valuations

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Join our next cohort and take the first step towards becoming a proficient business valuation expert.

Start Date: July 6, 2024

Duration: 8 weeks
Format: Online, live sessions
Fee: $39/month [unlimited access to this course an everything in our business course Library]

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Success Stories

Hear from our alumni about how our Business Valuations course helped them enhance their careers and provided them with the tools to succeed in complex financial roles.

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Lisa

Lisa

Enrolled Agent

"I have learned so much in the past week from taking your courses and am working towards a better career in a field that I love!"

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Brian Lint

Brian Lint

CPA

"If you're looking for an MBA-level resource of practical knowledge to all aspects of business, you've found the right place."

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Keith Singleton

Keith Singleton

CPA, JD

"Their expertise in commercial banking, specifically in originating and underwriting middle market credit transactions, along with the skill in managing client relationships, greatly impressed me. Their background speaks volumes, and I highly recommend!"

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Check out the answers to some frequently asked questions about our Business Valuations course.

  • What is the CEA Program?

    The CEA Program is a project designed to address the needs of advisors to small businesses. It aims to equip professionals with a comprehensive understanding of twelve areas of management expertise, relevant to small businesses. The program involves web-based continuing education, toolsets, resources, and a forum for advisors. It leads to a new certification, the Certified Entrepreneurial Advisor (CEA), designed to help members grow their advisory services, (CPA, CFP, and EA) while being essential partners to their entrepreneurial clients. With their new CEA designation, members will have a powerful marketing tool and resources to attract and better assist a growing entrepreneurial client base.

  • How many CE credits do I get? (coming soon)

    The program consists of 96 courses, which means a substantial number of CE credits can be earned (coming soon). Each course offers a different number of CE credits based on the number of chapters and hours. See the course description you’re taking for the exact number of CE credits (coming soon).

  • How do I report my CE credits? (coming soon)

    Typically, you as a professional CPA, EA, or CFP would report your CE credits (coming soon) to your respective licensing or certification bodies according to the rules and procedures of those organizations.

  • Can I showcase my Progress on my LinkedIn?

    Yes, upon completion of courses within the CEA program, participants receive micro-accreditation badges that are shareable on LinkedIn. We’ll provide a link to automatically add your course certificate to your course completion email upon completing each individual course within the program!

  • Are there any other fees?

    The business plan mentions a subscription model for the CEA program. The cost is $479 per year after a 30-day free trial for unlimited access to the program. There is also a premium, team, and enterprise addition coming soon. After becoming a CEA, there is an ongoing $10 per month licensing fee which will increase to $49 per month and include marketing tools, an online community, and access to the latest updated courses.

  • What's included in my CA membership?

    The CEA membership includes access to the full range of courses leading to CEA certification, administrative support for the program, continued access to educational resources, and participation in a community of advisors with forums and masterclasses. The membership also ensures that professionals meet their ongoing CE requirements.

  • Why should I be interested in the CEA program?

    If you’re an advisor to small businesses, you can benefit from the CEA program. We’re ideal for accountants, business lawyers, insurance agents, financial planners, business consultants, IT consultants and more.

  • What kind of knowledge background do I need to have to be in the CEA Program?

    If you’re an advisor to small businesses, you can benefit from the CEA program. We’re ideal for accountants, business lawyers, insurance agents, financial planners, business consultants, IT consultants and more.

  • What’s the real value of the CEA certification?

    Having a comprehensive knowledge of virtually every aspect of managing a small business gives you a tremendous competitive advantage in your specialty. Whether you are an accountant, lawyer, financial planner, or consultant, you’ll get knowledge and tools that will help you be a hero to your clients in unexpected ways. Know more = added value = make more money.

  • Does the program qualify for Continuing Education in my profession?

    Simple answer: yes.

  • Am I tied to a contract?

    Absolutely not. You can cancel your account at any time.

  • How often do you release new content?

    We’re constantly adding and updating our comprehensive video library. Nowhere else you can find the equivalent of a specialized small business management MBA in such an easily digestible format.