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The CMEA’s Role in a Plant Closure
Campbell’s Soup announced last week its plans to close its oldest soup packaging plant, which is located in Sacramento, California. This is a loss for the area’s history because it has always been known as a large player in the canning industry and a loss for area workers. It’s always sad to see a plant […]
The Importance of Certified Appraisers in Rare or Custom Machinery Appraisals
We recently came across a forum post from a family business that was seeking a reputable appraiser for a very specific type of appraisal job for letterpress machinery, which highlights the need out there for reputable, certified machinery and equipment appraisers (CMEAs) who are able to provide an accurate value for somewhat rare equipment. “Our […]
Who Sets the International Valuation Standards?
Is there much variation in appraisal rules from one state to another? Not really. A piece of machinery or equipment appraised in a west coast state would be treated (and likely valued) the same as a piece of equipment appraised in an east coast state. So that answers the question as it relates to the […]
Expanding Your Appraisal Business: Types of People to Approach
We’ve talked a lot about what those who acquire a CMEA from NEBBI can do with their new designation. They can become an auctioneer or improve their auction business or use it to add another stream of income to a real estate appraisal business. However, it has been a while since we’ve discussed who someone […]
Who Are the Members of the International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA)?
The International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA) is designed to bring together a large group of business analysts that are knowledgeable in the various aspects of running, appraising, and transferring businesses. The scope and focus of the International Society of Business Analysts is to develop relationships with other business professionals, to increase our collective knowledge, […]
Back to School
With summer winding to a close, it won’t be long before kids will be heading back to school. And whether it’s kindergarten or senior year of college, everybody — hopefully — will be learning something new. What better time could there be to enroll in CMEA classes through the NEBB Institute? You can learn some […]







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