Part IV: Illustrative Examples Part I of this series discussed the conceptual foundations of the cost approach to intellectual property valuation. Part II described the generally accepted valuation methods within the cost approach to intellectual property valuation. Part III presented the practical measurement procedures in the application of the cost approach. In this final installment of this series, Part IV presents several illustrative examples of the application of the cost approach in several intellectual property valuation scenarios. [su_pullquote align=”right”] Cost Approach to Intellectual Property Valuation Part I: Conceptual Principles Cost Approach to Intellectual Property Valuation Part II: Valuation Methods Cost…
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Getting rid of meetings is the false solution, since they are forums for organizational democracy, knowledge sharing, decision-making, and communication. Thus, recent business books and scientific studies have focused on improving meetings and increasing meeting ROI through evidence-based practices. To read the full article in Financial Management, click: Improve Your Meetings: The Attendee List.
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When attempting to quantify the return on investment of diversity programs, companies should start by monitoring metrics such as employee engagement scores. Once this process is complete, companies should focus on improving problem areas with incremental, quantifiable goals. To read the full article in Forbes, click: Tips for Evaluating the ROI of Diversity Programs.
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Get a return on your marketing investment by customizing content to fit your niche. This article offers seven tips for advisers, including being authentic and specific and ending all articles with a call to action. Take your marketing strategy further with this new podcast on creating a cohesive online presence, open to all courtesy of the PFP Section. To read the full article in Advisor Perspectives, click: Seven Tips to Customize Generic Marketing Content.
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In fairly short order, robots have begun taking over in the corporate world. Don’t be alarmed. This is nothing like the feared “singularity,” that prophesied (if dubious) moment when machines become smarter than humans and then, to prove it, commence wiping us out. David McCann delves into this change to corporate finance processes. To read the full article in CFO, click: Robots, Robots Everywhere.
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Advisors often ask how they should defend their fees when working with small clients who contribute the least revenue to the firm. Beverly Flaxington, a practice management consultant, suggests firms use a tier approach that classifies clients and outlines services and fees provided at each level. Remind clients during consultations of the services and values provided by your firm. [button color=”blue” link=”http://www.advisorperspectives.com/newsletters15/How_to_Defend_Your_Fees.php” target=”_blank” font=”arial” align=”left”]For more suggestions on ways to discuss fees with clients, click here.[/button]
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Business development concerns outpacing technical issues A new survey by the AICPA reveals that priorities for forensic and valuation services (FVS) professionals have changed significantly in just the last three years. The report details what’s most important to them today and why it may not have as much to do with the economy as you think.
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MidasFund Will Not Acquire Distressed Companies; However, it Will Buy Stable Divisions of Bankrupt Companies. Here’s Why. “Last week’s announcement that MidasFund had started acquiring zombie companies caused a flurry of emails,” writes Rob Slee on the MidasMoments blog of the MidasNation site. “Many of you asked about the differences between acquiring distressed, zombie and healthy companies. Let’s dig into this.” Here’s an excerpt: