In order to continually meet our clients' needs and ensure that we conduct business ethically and responsibly, we adhere to the following guiding principles:

1. Quality Beyond Expectations

   We have an uncompromising determination to continually exceed our clients' expectations. We take pride in providing excellent analyses on time and error free. We will not accept engagements we cannot complete, nor will we offer opinions we are not qualified to give. We would rather be the best than the biggest.

2. Our Reputation Is Our Primary Asset

   We embrace fully the letter and spirit of the laws, rules and professional standards that govern our practice. Integrity and honesty are the core of our business. Only by maintaining an unwavering commitment to this principle can we assure our continued success.

3. Imagination and Creativity

   Though in most cases established methodologies may still prove to be the best, we accept no axiom unquestioned. Every analysis must reflect the uniqueness of the engagement, requiring imaginative and creative solutions.

4. Confidentiality

   Our clients' privacy is a primary concern. All of our employees are bound by strict confidentiality and only staff assigned to an engagement will have access to that engagement's files.

5. Objectivity & Independence

   To maintain our independence, we do not accept compensation for valuation services on a contingency basis. Furthermore, we do not act as a business broker, insurance broker or perform audit services.

6. Sound Research

   We are committed to providing well researched analyses based on reliable and identifiable empirical data. Our access to data and expertise in assembling data ensures that our valuations will withstand intense third-party scrutiny.

7. Work With Vision

   We conduct weekly training sessions so that our employees continually stay abreast of current events, industry trends and economic trends that affect business valuations. An in-depth understanding of the current business climate strengthens our analyses and provides our clients additional insight.

8. Work Intelligently

   We do not reinvent the wheel, but continuously strive to make a better wheel. We endeavor to anticipate the rapidly changing needs of our clients and we develop new services to meet those needs.

9. Teamwork & Communication

   We believe that effective communication creates cohesive teams and that cohesive teams create superior products. We participate as team members with expert advisors such as lawyers, accountants, investment bankers and commercial bankers. As a team member, we strive to identify unresolved issues early in an engagement and communicate with the team so that all unresolved issues are addressed expeditiously.

10. Value Relationships

    Relationships with clients and other professionals do not end when the engagement is completed. We stay attuned to the needs of past clients and the professionals we work with and maintain value-added communications.