Location
| Full Address | 301 Ridgewood Road, Austin, TX 78746, USA |
| City | Austin |
| State | TX |
About
| Biography | Jana specializes in assisting entrepreneurs with understanding the true market value of their businesses, crucial for informed decision-making in divorce settlements. Her primary objective is to ensure a fair and accurate valuations for your clients. When your clients require business valuation services, Jana provides more than just the standard three valuation methods. She incorporates a comprehensive analysis that includes product-market fit and business model alignment, ensuring a thorough understanding of the valuation process. Key Scenarios Requiring a Certified Business Valuation:
Why Choose a Certified Business Valuation Analyst: Many valuation report generators and non-certified analysts rely on publicly traded business data when valuing privately held small businesses. It’s essential to use data specific to the small business being evaluated to determine its true value. For example, using information from a publicly traded, mass-produced, geographically distributed pizza manufacturer to value a local small-scale pizzeria would be inappropriate. The local pizzeria can gain insights and best practices from the larger manufacturer but cannot use it as a direct benchmark for their current operations. About Jana: Jana is a full Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management at Texas State University and the Director of the Faculty Innovation Accelerator Program (FIAP) at the same university. In the past four years, Jana has guided over 100 businesses across various industries, including startups, growth strategies, lifestyle businesses, scalable businesses, STEM-based, and non-STEM-based ventures, both for-profit and non-profit. Her expertise has helped these businesses secure over $8 million in additional funding through successful acquisitions. Jana has also worked with clients of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and mentored at esteemed accelerators like Mass Challenge and the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI). Her deep commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial aspirations is evident in her work. When she’s not assisting clients, Jana and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with their beloved dogs, who have become quite popular in their Zoom meetings! Contact Jana today to ensure your clients receive the most accurate and comprehensive business valuations for their divorce settlements. |
| Services | Empowering Your Divorce Settlement with Unbiased Certified Business Valuations Navigating the emotionally challenging terrain of divorce becomes even more intricate when marital assets encompass a business. At SSV Consultants, LLC, we specialize in providing comprehensive and court-compliant assessments of business worth through our certified business valuation analysts. Why Choose a CVA: A Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) is a distinguished professional who has earned specialized certification from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). This credential underscores their expertise in the thorough evaluation of businesses to determine their true value. Becoming a CVA requires holding an MBA degree from an accredited institution, amassing a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in business valuations, and demonstrating a deep understanding of the business valuation domain. Successfully passing a rigorous examination administered by NACVA is a testament to their proficiency. CVAs possess a robust foundation in accounting and appraisal, ensuring precise valuations. Their extensive education and practical experience guarantee that their calculations and methodologies for determining business value yield accurate results. Moreover, they stay current with the latest developments in appraisal theory and practice through ongoing education. A certified business valuation adheres to the standards and methodologies established by accrediting bodies like USPAP and NACVA. This commitment requires them to incorporate specific information, irrespective of end-user preferences, ensuring objectivity. CVAs rely on established methodologies to calculate your company’s value, underpinned by proven facts due to rigorous testing across diverse circumstances. They provide factual and objective valuations that can withstand scrutiny from all involved parties, bringing much-needed clarity to difficult situations. Trust us to deliver impartial, fact-based business valuations that adhere to professional standards. When evaluating the marital assets portion of a business during divorce proceedings, it’s crucial to consider factors such as Discounts for Lack of Control (DLOC), Discounts for Lack of Marketability (DLOM), ownership agreements, and the distinction between personal and enterprise goodwill. Our assessment aligns with your jurisdiction, individual situation, and relevant laws. In the realm of business valuations, the adage “you get what you pay for” holds true. Certified business valuations come at a higher cost, a justified investment due to the substantial time and expertise they demand. Choose SSV Consultants, LLC for an equitable financial resolution during your divorce, underpinned by unbiased and certified business valuations. SSV Consultant, LLC also offers Equipment Certified Appraisals (ECA) as certified by the Institute of Equipment Valuation (IEV). |
Profession
| NADP Category | Financial |
| Financial Profession | Business Valuator |
| Title | PARTNER |
| Business Name | Minifie LLC |
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Experience
| Company | Minifie LLC |
| Job Title | Owner |
| Start Year | 1987 |
| End Year | 2021 |
| Company | SSVConsultants, LLC |
| Job Title | Partner |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| End Month | Present |
| Company | Texas State University |
| Job Title | Professor – Entrepreneurship |
| Location | San Marcos, TX |
| Start Year | 1989 |
| End Month | Present |
Education
| School/University | University of South Carolina |
| Degree | Ph.D. |
| Field of Study | Production & Operations Mgt, minors: Econometrics, Statistics, MIS |
| Start Year | 1979 |
| Year Graduated | 1983 |
Details
| First Name | Jana |
| Last Name | Minifie, PhD, CVA |
| Username | jrminifie |