There are at least 20 reasons why a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisal (CMEA) may be required by lenders, CPAs, attorneys, business owners, and others. Lenders are required to substantiate equipment values to satisfy the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Bank Examiners. CPAs are required by the IRS to substantiate equipment values to satisfy […]
With kids’ return to school right around the corner, we thought we’d take advantage of the opportunity to show how a machinery and equipment appraisal might apply to a seat of higher education and learning. First, as in any equipment appraisal, we’ll need to bring in a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) to be […]
We met a lot of auctioneers at the 62nd International Auctioneers Conference and Show last month interested in knowing how becoming trained as a certified machinery and equipment appraiser (CMEA) can help their business. We’ve discussed the benefits in the past, and decided to highlight some real world examples of auctions going on this month […]
The NEBB Institute is proud to be a sponsor of the Appraisal Institute’s Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is happening next week from August 15 through August 17. It should be a great event, and we are looking forward to it! A total of 15 different education sessions will be held, including state […]
Part of NEBB’s mission is to provide initial and monthly comprehensive education and training. Our certified machinery and equipment appraisal (CMEA) training incorporates the art and science of machinery and equipment appraisals. NEBB Institute provides certification to professionals in the art of machinery/equipment appraisal and brokerage, a dynamic international network, and ongoing support. We provide […]
Before a business owner gets his or her assets appraised for insurance, sale or before the sale of a business, there are a few things the owner should do to make sure that the appraisal process goes well. Make Lists – Write down each piece of equipment that should be appraised. If you have serial […]
An error in judgment in appraising machinery and equipment can be costly. You should have confidence that the values are true and are backed by evidence to support the fair market value, orderly liquidation value, or forced liquidation value. You need to make sure that your machinery and equipment appraisal report will hold up under […]
As we mentioned in our previous blog post, “NEBBI Conference Season,” the NEBB Institute is currently attending the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) 62nd International Auctioneers Conference and Show, which started yesterday and continues through tomorrow at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. And we’re thrilled to be here! The annual International Auctioneers Conference and […]
With the International Auctioneers Conference and Show right around the corner, we’d like to highlight an example of an auction taking place in a couple of weeks. There’s a restaurant in California that closed due to slow business, and all of its equipment is going to auction. Up for auction will be furniture, food […]
All Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisers (CMEAs), who are certified by the NEBB Institute, undergo comprehensive training on the approaches to value, depreciation, value determination, USPAP regulations, and ethics. The CMEA is a professional designation, and the field of certified appraisal is growing rapidly. At the NEBBI, we decided to take the field to the […]
NEBB Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
The National Equipment & Business Builders (NEBB) Institute provides initial and monthly comprehensive education, on-going support, a dynamic international network, and certifies professionals in the art of machinery/equipment appraisal and brokerage.
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