Appraiser: William A. Knoch, CBA, CVA, BCA, MBA I have over forty-five continuous years of strong leadership and management performance in all facets of business acquisition, management, and operations. Extensive resource management, financial analysis, accounting, budgeting, customer service, financial and logistical operations, and employee development experience.

Present Position:

Keystone Business Ventures, Inc. Shareholder/Director/President/Broker of Record (1996 to Present) Operate a certified business valuation and merger, acquisition, and strategic advisory firm that markets over $150 Million in assets every year. Market segment spans Pennsylvania and surrounding states with four business intermediaries ranging in varying degrees of business ownership, sales, and consulting skills. Operate a commercial real estate company to complement the business sales. Provide business consultant services (i.e., succession planning and buy, improve, grow, and sell (BIGS) programs) to clients on an as-needed basis. The firm specializes in certified business valuations, certified machine and equipment appraisals, and confidential acquisitions, mergers, and sales with a target market of companies between $1M and $20 M in value. Education and Professional Qualifications: Certified Machine and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) designation awarded from the National Equipment Business Builders (NEBB) Institute in February 2021. Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) designation awarded from the International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) in March 2017 Member of International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) beginning in 2017. Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA #992544) designation awarded from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) in December 2013. (In 2008 the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to NACVA for its CVA designation for demonstrating compliance with NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.) Certified Business Appraiser (CBA #10852) designation awarded from the Institute of Business Appraisers in June 2013