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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

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Joseph M. Phelon, ASA-M&E, CBA, CVA, BCA

Joseph is a Certified Business Appraiser with more than 17 years of experience appraising businesses and professional practices in a number of states for a variety of purposes including: SBA loans, ownership transfer, merger & acquisition, marital dissolution, economic damages, estate planning, estate tax, litigation support, lost profits, regulatory compliance, and shareholder disputes.

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In addition to business valuation services, Joseph is an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Machinery and Technical Specialties specializing in machinery & equipment.  Types of machinery & equipment appraised include agricultural, construction, landscape, lifts, commercial vehicle fleets, shop, production, manufacturing, support, and material handling equipment. He has more than 36 years of experience in the equipment rental industry .

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Joseph has held various positions in the private sector including  Director of Finance, Director of Human Resources, Treasurer, General Manager, and Corporate Officer.  He has owned and operates an equipment rental company and a truck rental company.  

Professional Designations & Licenses  

 

  • Accredited Senior Appraiser - Machinery & Technical Specialties / Machinery & Equipment from the American Society of Appraisers, 2021. (ASA)

  • Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser from the NEBB Institute, 2019. (CMEA)

  • Certified Valuation Analyst from the National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, 2019. (CVA)

  • Business Certified Appraiser from the  International Society of Business Appraisers, 2017. (BCA)

  • Certified Business Appraiser from the  Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., 2009. (CBA)

  • Accredited by the Institute of Business Appraisers from the Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., 2006. (AIBA)   

  • Appraiser Trainee Real Estate Appraiser, the State of Utah,   (6854235-TR00).

Professional Appointments

 

  • Chair of the Leadership Council –  Nation Federation of Independent Business - Utah Chapter, 2018-2020.

  • Chair of the Board – the American Fork Chamber of Commerce (AFCC), 2017-2018.

  • Chair of the Accreditation Board – the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), 2011- 2012.

Professional Awards

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  • 2018 Business Person of the Year – American Fork Chamber of Commerce

  • 2017 President’s Award – American Fork Chamber of Commerce

  • 2015 Business of the Year – American Fork Chamber of Commerce

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Articles Published

 

  • “The Importance of Adhering to Professional Standards” Published in Business Appraisal Practice, (the professional journal of the Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc.) Fourth Quarter 2011. p. 10-12

Court Testimony

 

  • Joseph Phelon is qualified as an expert witness and has testified in court in the State of Utah.

Presentations

 

  • Utah Valley University, ENTR4400  New Venture Financing – Business Valuation, January 13, 2020

  • American Fork Chamber of Commerce, Business Valuation –What to know before you buy & sell, October 5, 2016

Academic Degrees  

 

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Utah, 2003.

  • Bachelor of Science, Business Management - International Business, Utah Valley University, 1996.

Languages

 

  • English – Native

  • Spanish – Fluent

Professional Affiliation Membership

 

  • National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts NACVA 

  • International Society of Business Appraisers ISBA

  • National Business Valuation Group NBVG

  • American Rental Association ARA

  • Utah Valley Estate Planning Council UVEPC

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

 

  • The Producer Price Index: What Is It and How to Use it Properly, ME172-Web – American Society of Appraisers, Jan. 2022 (2.0 CPE hours).

  • Valuing Health Care Assets, ME169-Web – American Society of Appraisers, Nov. 2021 (2.0 CPE hours).

  • Assessment of Personal Property, Course 500 – International Association of Assessing Officers, Nov. 2021 (30.0 CPE hours).

  • Reading Purchase Agreements 101 – Ian Long, CFA, Kathy Nalepka, ABV, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (0.5 CPE hours).

  • COVID-19 Impact on Energy Company Valuations – Tim Stuhlreyer, ASA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • Equity and Financial Metrics Volatiltiy for Earnouts – Kellie Adkins, ASA, Vincent Covrig, Ph.D, CFA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • What’s New that Appraisers Doing Business Valuations for Federal Tax Purposes Need to Know – Michael Gregory, ASA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • Anatomy of a Deal Gone Bad – Vanessa Claiborne, ASA, Nena Gianfala, ASA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • High Tech Assets – A Practical Guide for No/Low Tech Appraisers – Alex Steele, ASA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • Appraising Power Generation Assets for Property Tax – Fernando Sosa, ASA, MRICS, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • What to Look for When Appraising Printing Assets – Joseph Koravos, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • What’s Hot/What’s Not in Equipment Leasing and Financing for 2021 – Carl Charppa, ASA, MRICS, IFA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • Mastering Self-Disipline: A Thoughtful Approach Gets Better Results – Brian P. Brinig, ASA, JD, CPA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.5 CPE hours).

  • Competing Appraisals in Litigation – Edward Kainen, Esq. American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (1.0 CPE hours).

  • Problematic Issues in Review Reports – Melanie Modica, ASA, American Society of Appraisers International Conference, Oct 2021 (0.5 CPE hours).

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) / International Valuation Standards (IVS) Compliance in Appraisal Reports – VC135-WEB, American Society of Appraisers, May  2021, (1.0CPE hours).

  • Introduction to Business Valuation, Market Approach – BV201, American Society of Appraisers, February 2021, (31.8 CPE hours).

  • Unconscious Bias, Virtual Session for the Appraisal Professional – MD129-Web, American Society of Appraisers,  January 2021, (1.5  CPE hours).

  • Fundamentals of Economic Life Development – ME159, American Society of Appraisers,  December 2020, (2.0 CPE hours).

  • Machinery & Equipment Advanced Topics and Report Writing – ME204, American Society of Appraisers,  December 2020, (31.80 CPE hours).

  • Machinery & Equipment Advanced Topics and Case Studies – ME203, American Society of Appraisers,  October 2020, (31.80 CPE hours).

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15 hour course, American Society of Appraisers, August 2020 (15 CPE hours).

  • Machinery & Equipment Valuation & Methodolgy – ME202, American Society of Appraisers,  August 2020, (31.80 CPE hours).

  • Appraisal of Inventory – ME206, American Society of Appraisers, June 2020, (31.80 CPE hours).

  • Introduction to Machinery & Equipment Valuation – ME201, American Society of Appraisers, June 2020, (31.80 CPE hours).

  • Appraisal of Industrial Incubators, McKissock School, March  2020, (7 CPE hours).

  • Matrimonial Litigation,  National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, January 2020, (15 CPE hours).

  • Appraisal of Assisted Living Facilities, McKissock School, January 2020, (8 CPE hours).

  • Business Valuation Report Peer Review Case Analysis by Webinar (CAW), National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, January 2020, (2 CPE hours).

  • Industry Standards and Ethics, National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, January 2020, (2 CPE hours).

  • Managing Appraiser Liability, McKissock School, January 2020, (6 CPE hours).

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, Utah Coalition of Professional Appraisers, December 2019, (7 CPE hours).

  • Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser Course, NEBB Institute, July 2019, (16 CPE hours).

  • Business Valuation Certification & Training Center, National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, June 2019, (45 CPE hours).

  • Expert Witness Bootcamp, National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, November 2018 (24 CPE hours).

  • Litigation Report Writing Workshop, National Association of Certified Valuators & Analysts, October 2018 (8 CPE hours).

  • The Basics of Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers, McKissock School, August 2018, (7 CPE hours)

  • Advanced Hotel Appraising – Full-Service Hotels, McKissock School, July 2018, (7 CPE hours)

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, McKissock School,  July 2018, (7 CPE hours)

  • Basic Hotel Appraising – Limited Service Hotels, McKissock School, April 2018, (7 CPE hours)

  • Conducting Competitor Research Online, Pryor Learning Solutions, November 2017 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • Dos & Don’ts of Records Retention and Destruction, Pryor Learning Solutions, November 2017 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • Microsoft Excel Macros for Financial Professionals, Pryor Learning Solutions, November 2017 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • The Fundamentals of Cash Flow Forecasting, Pryor Learning Solutions, November 2017 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Macros, Pivot Tables, Charts & More, Pryor Learning Solutions, November, 2017 (6 CPE hours)

  • Divorce & Estate Appraisal: Elements of Non-Lender Work, McKissock School, November 2017, (4 CPE hours)

  • Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Beyond the Basics, Pryor Learning Solutions, October 2017, (6 CPE hours)

  • Microsoft Excel 2007/2010 Basics, Pryor Learning Solutions, October 2017, (6 CPE hours)

  • Project Management Workshop, Pryor Learning Solutions, October 2017, (6 CPE hours)

  • Appraisal of Owner-Occupied Commercial Properties, McKissock School, November 2016, (7 CPE hours)

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, McKissock School,  November  2016 (7 CPE hours)

  • Appraisal of Self-Storage Facilities, McKissock School, October 2016, (7 CPE hours)

  • Appraisal of Fast Food Facilities, McKissock School, September 2016, (7 CPE hours)

  • Current Update in Valuation, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, September 2014, (12 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice, 1st Quarter 2014, The Institute of Business Appraisers, October 2014, (5 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice, 3rd Quarter 2013, The Institute of Business Appraisers, August 2014 (5 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice, 2nd  Quarter 2013, The Institute of Business Appraisers, August 2014 (5 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice, 1st  Quarter 2013, The Institute of Business Appraisers, August 2014 (5 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice, 4th  Quarter 2012, The Institute of Business Appraisers, August 2014 (5 CPE hours)

  • Utah Supervisor and Trainee CE Course, Dynasty School, October 2014, (6 CPE hours)

  • Introduction to Legal Descriptions, McKissock School, November 2014, (2 CPE hours)

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, McKissock School,  November  2014 (7 CPE hours)

  • Residential Report Writing: More than Forms, McKissock School, December 2014 (7 CPE hours)

  • Appraisal Applications of Regression Analysis, McKissock School, December 2014 (7 CPE hours)

  • Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (V3), Career Webschool, January 30, 2013 (14 CPE hours)

  • Residential Site Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use, Career Webschool, December 8, 2012 (14 CPE hours)

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, Career Webschool,  November  2012 (7 CPE hours)

  • Current Update in Valuation, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, December 2011, (12 CPE hours)

  • General Appraiser Income Approach/Part 1, The Appraisal Institute, October 2010 (30 CPE hours)

  • Using the Duff & Phelps Database, Consultant’s Training Institute, January 15, 2010 (1 CPE hour)

  • IBA Market Data, Dave Miles, CPA, CVA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, December, 2009 (1 CPE hour)

  • National USPAP Update Equivalent 7 Hour Course, Dynasty School, November  2009 (7 CPE hours)

  • Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approaches, Dynasty School, November  2009 (30 CPE hours)

  • Direct Market Data Method – Examples of use, Howard A. Lewis, ABAR and Raymond C. Miles MCBA, ASA, FIBA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, December 2009 (2 CPE hours)

  • Direct Market Data Method – Locating the business in the spectrum of market values, calculating the preliminary value and testing the final value estimate, Howard A. Lewis, ABAR and Raymond C. Miles MCBA, ASA, FIBA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, December 2009 (2 CPE hours)

  • Direct Market Data Method – Reviewing transaction data, choosing the performance measure and analyzing the data, Howard A. Lewis, ABAR and Raymond C. Miles MCBA, ASA, FIBA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, September 2009 (2 CPE hours)

  • Direct Market Data Method – Summary and Application, Howard A. Lewis, ABAR and Raymond C. Miles MCBA, ASA, FIBA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, September 2009 (2 CPE hours)

  • Direct Market Data Method – An Introduction, Howard A. Lewis, ABAR and Raymond C. Miles MCBA, ASA, FIBA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, November 2009 (2 CPE hours)

  • Using RMA Valuation Edition, Dave Miles, CPA, CVA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, June, 2009 (1 CPE hour)

  • Guideline Public Company Method Workshop Highlights, Robert Schlegel ASA, MCBA and Linda Trugman CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, MBA, Consultants’ Training Institute, July 2009 (2 CPE hour)

  • Using IRS Corporate Ratios Database, Dave Miles, CPA, CVA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, June 2009 (1 CPE hour)

  • Using Bizcomps Database, Dave Miles, CPA, CVA, National Association of Valuation Analysts, May 2009 (1 CPE hour)

  • Valuing Intangible Assets -  FASB 141 & FASB 142, Robert Schlegel, MCBA, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., February 2008 (8 CPE hours)

  • Case Studies in Small and Mid-Size Business Appraisal, Dennis Bingham, MCBA, CFM, CMA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., February 2008 (16 CPE hours)

  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15 hour course, Van Education Center,  2007 (15 CPE hours)

  • Appraisal 101, Van Education Center,  2007 (75 CPE hours)

  • Mastering Appraisal Skills for Valuing the Closely Held Business. Chris Treharne, ASA, MCBA, BVAL, David Bishop, ASA, MCBA, BVAL, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., September & October 2003 (64 CPE hours)

  • Appraising and Improving the Value of Your Rental Business.  Skip Evans, Sara Waite, The American Rental Association, March 2006 (8 hour)

  • Industry & Economic Outlook Research & Analysis. Robert Schlegel, MCBA, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., January 2005 (16 CPE hours)

  • Professional Service Agreements. Michele G. Miles Esquire, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., January 2005 (8 CPE hours)

  • Forensic Accounting for Business Appraisers. Mark Gottlieb, CPA, CVA, DADFA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., January 2005 (8 CPE Hours)

  • Report Writing & Analysis. Laura Tindal, PhD, MCBA, BVAL, CPA/ABV, CVA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., January 2005 (16 CPE Hours)

  • Valuing Family Limited Partnerships. Linda Trugman, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, MBA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., February 2005 (8 CPE Hours)

  • Preparing for the Certified Business Appraiser Written Exam. Linda Trugman, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, MBA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., February 2005 (16 CPE Hours)

  • Discounts & Capitalization Rates: Practical & Defensible Derivations, Robert Laversin, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, Paul Hyde, EA, MCBA, BVAL, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., March 2005 (16 CPE Hours)

  • Report Writing & Analysis. Steven Schroeder, JD, ASA, MCBA, FIBA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., March 2005 (16 CPE Hours)

  • The Valuation of Healthcare Entities in a Changing Regulatory & Reimbursement Environment. Robert J. Cimasi, ASA, CBA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., August  2005 (8 CPE Hours)

  • Economic Damages. Michele G. Miles Esquire, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., August 2005 (16 CPE hours)

  • Advanced Application of the Market Approach. Robert Laversin, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, Raymond Miles, MCBA, ASA, FIBA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., September 2005 (16 CPE hours)

  • Valuation for Mergers & Acquisitions. Robert Laversin, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., September 2005 (16 CPE hours)

  • Advanced Financial Statement Analysis for Business Appraisers. Philip Hamilton, CBA, CPA/ABV, BVAL, CFE, CFP, CIA, CFI, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., September 2005 (8 CPE hours)

  • Forecasting Net Cash Flow.  Paul R. Hyde, EA, MCBA, BVAL, ASA.  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., November 2005 (16 CPE hours)

  • 2003-2004 Case Law Update.  Linda L. Kruschke, Attorney at Law, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • Business Appraisal Practice:  Best Practice Panel Discussion.  Paul R. Hyde, EA, MCBA, ASA, Rand Curtiss, MCBA, ASA, Richard Schwartz, MCBA, ASA, Raymond Miles, MCBA, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraiser’s Inc., June 2004.  (1.5 CPE hours)

  • Don’ts and Don’ts of Healthcare Valuations.  Robert J. Cimasi, ASA, CBA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Shareholder Dissent & Oppression.  Richard M. Wise, MCBA, ASA, FCBV, FCA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Business Appraisal in the Private Capital Markets.  Rob Slee, CBA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Valuation for M & A.  Frank Evans, CBA, ASA, CPA/ABV,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Valuation of Pass-Through Entities:  What’s All the Fuss About?  Chris Treharne, ASA, MCBA, BVAL, Nancy J. Fannon, CPA/ABV, MCBA, BVAL, and Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (2.5 CPE Hours)

  • Correlation vs. Cointegration: How (mis)guided are our GLCs? Miriam Ratkovicova, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Forensic Accounting.  Mark Gottlieb, CPA, CVA, DADFA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE Hours)

  • Forecasting Net Cash Flow.  Paul R. Hyde, EA, MCBA, BVAL, ASA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (1.5 CPE hours)

  • How to Prepare for the CBA Written Exam.  Shawn Hyde, CBA, The Institute of Business Appraiser’s Inc., June 2004.  (3 CPE hours)

  • Report Writing & Getting Certified. Michael K Eggers, CPA/ABV, CBA, ASA, Steven Schroeder, JD, ASA, MCBA, FIBA,  The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (3 CPE hours)

  • Preparing CBA Demonstration Reports. Rand Curtiss, MCBA, ASA, The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc., June 2004 (3 CPE hours)

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Total Continuing Professional Education Hours to Date – 1,065.8

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