When it comes to your business, at some point in time, you will probably need to know its value as well as the “true value” of your machinery and equipment. Business owners, bankers, attorneys, CPA’s and courts all ask the same questions, “What’s it really worth? Is there goodwill? etc. Some of the reasons you will need a certified machinery or equipment appraisal are: Purchase or Sale of a Business, Financing, Business Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Bankruptcy or Asset Liquidation.