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Exclusive Network Access: Gain privileged access to BizWorth's national network of over 1,500 business brokers and M&A advisors, expanding your reach and enhancing the quality of referrals.

Increased Deal Closures: Address the root causes of deal failures by utilizing BizWorth's innovative two-part PreQual Process, resulting in a higher likelihood of successful business acquisitions and loan closings.

Compliance with SBA Requirements: Ensure seamless alignment with the Small Business Administration (SBA) standards through the Certified Business Appraisal Report (Part B), meeting the highest industry standards.

Informed Decision-Making: Arm yourself with valuable insights, detailed analyses, and up-to-date financial statements and tax returns provided through BizWorth’s secure portal, empowering lenders to make well-informed decisions throughout the financing phase.

Innovative Two-Part Valuation Process

Two-Part Valuation Process: Experience a streamlined and transparent approach with BizWorth's two-part PreQual Process , providing a PreQualified Valuation Report (Part A) and a Certified Business Appraisal Report (Part B) for comprehensive insights.

Quick Turnaround and Lower Costs: Benefit from a faster turnaround and cost-efficient process compared to traditional valuation methods, enabling quicker and more economical decision-making.

Conditional Loan Approval: Provide a "conditionally approved" status for creditworthy buyers early in the listing phase, boosting the business's credibility and attractiveness to potential buyers while establishing yourself as a preferred lender with the owner and business broker.

Holistic Creditworthiness Assessment: Simplify creditworthiness assessments with a customized loan eligibility section in the PreQualified Valuation Report (Part A), acknowledging diverse lender criteria and enhancing strategic decision-making.

Conservative Adjustments for Lenders: Quickly assess creditworthiness with our conservative adjustments commonly applied by lenders in the loan eligibility range, ensuring a more accurate reflection of the business's financial health.

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Management Team

Thought leaders in business valuation

Shelia Darby, Managing Director of BizWorth

Shelia Darby

Managing Director, BizWorth

Serves as the managing director of BizWorth. Shelia's valuation experience spans nearly 25 years. The focus of her recent work has been on litigation engagements. Shelia is an elected member of the Ethics & Oversight Board of NACVA. Shelia is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA). She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Baylor University and an MBA from Rice University.

Jon Donnel, Managing Director of Advisory at BizWorth

Jon Donnel

Managing Director, Valuation Advisory

Leads the Valuation Advisory Practice focused on complex valuations, loss profit calculations, partner buy-outs and disputes. Jon has held senior-level director positions for Fortune 50 companies and investment banks. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from Rice University.

Robert Brand

Director, Business Valuation

Leads BizWorth’s informational and certified business valuation practice. Robert is an officer of NACVA's Houston State Chapter and serves as the treasurer of Houston's Texas Association of Business Brokers. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Robert is a former Combat Engineer serving in Iraq for the U.S. Army and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from University of Houston.

Renee Schreier

Director of Operations

Manages BizWorth's operations and strategic planning initiatives, report production and customer applications. Renee serves as the secretary of Houston's Texas Association of Business Brokers and was a former operations administrator with Accenture. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Lutheran University.

Joseph (Joey) Wilson

Senior Market Analyst

Leads BizWorth's industry and market research initiatives. Joey was a former production analyst with Scotiabank. He holds a BBA and Master of Finance degrees from the University of Oklahoma.

Dan Darby

Director of Pitch Books & CIMs

Leads Pitch Book and CIM report production. Former management consultant with several Big 5 and Fortune 50 companies. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Northwestern University.

Shelia Darby
Managing Director, BizWorth
Serves as the managing director of BizWorth. Shelia's valuation experience spans nearly 25 years. The focus of her recent work has been on litigation engagements. Shelia is an elected member of the Ethics & Oversight Board of NACVA. Shelia is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and an Equipment Certified Appraiser (ECA). She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Baylor University and an MBA from Rice University.
Jon Donnel
Managing Director, Valuation Advisory
Leads the Valuation Advisory Practice focused on complex valuations, loss profit calculations, partner buy-outs and disputes. Jon has held senior-level director positions for Fortune 50 companies and investment banks. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from Rice University.
Shelia Darby
Managing Director, BizWorth

Serves as the managing director of BizWorth. Shelia's valuation experience spans nearly 25 years. The focus of her recent work has been on litigation engagements. Shelia is an elected member of the Ethics & Oversight Board of NACVA. Shelia is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF) and an Equipment Certified Appraiser (ECA). She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Baylor University and an MBA from Rice University.

Jon Donnel
Managing Director, Valuation Advisory

Leads the Valuation Advisory Practice focused on complex valuations, loss profit calculations, partner buy-outs and disputes. Jon has held senior-level director positions for Fortune 50 companies and investment banks. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from Rice University.

Robert Brand
Director, Business Valuation

Leads BizWorth’s informational and certified business valuation practice. Robert is an officer of NACVA's Houston State Chapter and serves as the treasurer of Houston's Texas Association of Business Brokers. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Robert is a former Combat Engineer serving in Iraq for the U.S. Army and holds a bachelor's degree in finance from University of Houston.

Renee Schreier
Director of Operations

Manages BizWorth's operations and strategic planning initiatives, report production and customer applications. Renee serves as the secretary of Houston's Texas Association of Business Brokers and was a former operations administrator with Accenture. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Lutheran University.

Joseph (Joey) Wilson
Senior Market Analyst

Leads BizWorth's industry and market research initiatives. Joey was a former production analyst with Scotiabank. He is a NACVA Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) holds a BBA and Master of Finance degrees from the University of Oklahoma.

Dan Darby
Director of Pitch Books & CIMs

Leads Pitch Book and CIM report production. Former management consultant with several Big 5 and Fortune 50 companies. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Northwestern University.

Jack Nielsen
Financial Analyst

Leads financial analysis to support preparation of valuation reports and pitch books. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University.

Weston Tschirhart
Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser

Mr. Tschirhart is a certified machinery and equipment appraiser at BizWorth. Specializing in over 10 years of agricultural, industrial and restaurant machinery and equipment, Mr. Tschirhart’s expertise ensures accurate and reliable assessments for clients across various industries and locations throughout the country. A proud graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Weston's analytical prowess and commitment to excellence make him a valuable asset in providing comprehensive and accurate machinery and equipment appraisals to clients from coast to coast.

Working with BizWorth for out first business valuation was so incredibly easy and helpful. We were worried we wouldn’t get all of the value we saw in our bakery in the sale, but their expertise and report gave us a lot of confidence.
Carolyn T. Owner - Family Owned & Operated Bakery
Working with BizWorth for out first business valuation was so incredibly easy and helpful. We were worried we wouldn’t get all of the value we saw in our bakery in the sale, but their expertise and report gave us a lot of confidence.
Carolyn T. Owner - Family Owned & Operated Bakery
Working with BizWorth for out first business valuation was so incredibly easy and helpful. We were worried we wouldn’t get all of the value we saw in our bakery in the sale, but their expertise and report gave us a lot of confidence.
Carolyn T. Owner - Family Owned & Operated Bakery
Working with BizWorth for out first business valuation was so incredibly easy and helpful. We were worried we wouldn’t get all of the value we saw in our bakery in the sale, but their expertise and report gave us a lot of confidence.
Carolyn T. Owner - Family Owned & Operated Bakery
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Very easy and thorough

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