Broker Opinion of Value Letters, CPA-led valuation support, business assessments, tax assessments, and related transaction-readiness services.
909Brokers offers practical valuation-support options for owners, buyers, brokers, lenders, advisors, partners, and referral sources. A BOVL is fast, useful, and inexpensive. A complete business valuation is deeper, slower, and more rigorous.
For exclusive business listings, 909Brokers may prepare a signed BOVL, or a seller, buyer, partner, lender, estate, advisor, or transaction party may order one directly. A complete business valuation can also be performed upon request. A BOVL differs from a complete business valuation because it is based primarily on seller-provided information and broker judgment, without the same depth of third-party validations, CPA review, verified comparables, or tax analysis.
The purpose of a BOVL is to help determine a practical asking-price range and support early negotiation. It is designed to be quick, useful, and discussion-oriented, not a substitute for full CPA-led valuation, audited diligence, legal advice, tax advice, or lender underwriting.
Broker Opinion of Value Letter. A fast, practical one-page opinion used by sellers, buyers, partners and advisors.
Typical timing: 2–5 days.
CPA-led valuation support for LOIs, lender review, estate, buyout, and diligence scenarios. Requires seller-provided financials.
Typical timing: 1–2 weeks.
LLM tax-attorney-led transaction review with outside advisor coordination for more complex buyer/seller transactions.
Typical range: $3,000–$50,000.
A sample PDF is available at /sample.pdf. It shows the type of practical deliverable a buyer or seller may receive for the $499 BOVL service.
| Item | BOVL / Opinion Letter | CPA-Led Business Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use | Early asking-price discussion, seller planning, buyer/seller negotiation, pre-LOI support | LOI support, lender review, estate, buyout, diligence, more formal decision support |
| Time to Complete | 2–5 days | 1–4 weeks depending on data quality and scope |
| Approximate Cost | $499 | $4,999+ depending on scope |
| Deliverable | 1-page practical letter | 5–10+ page report or deeper supporting package |
| Comparative Sales / Comps | As needed | 3+ verified where available |
| Outbound Calls / Fact Checking | As needed | 10+ verification points where applicable |
| Business Broker Time | Approx. 5 hours | Approx. 20 hours |
| CPA Time | N/A | Approx. 5 hours |
| Attorney / Tax Advisor Time | N/A | May be included or added depending on scope |
| Input / Document | BOVL | CPA Valuation | Tax Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 909Brokers Listing Worksheet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 909Brokers Due Diligence Checklist | Helpful | ✓ | ✓ |
| Profit & Loss Statements | Seller-provided | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balance Sheet | Helpful | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tax Returns - Last 3 Years | Helpful | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3rd Party FMV of FF&E | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3rd Party FMV of Inventory | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| Owner Perks / Addbacks / Non-Recurring Expenses | Seller-provided | Verified | Reviewed |
| Goodwill and Other Intangibles | Broker estimate | Reviewed | Reviewed |
| Legal / Tax Structure Review | × | Limited | ✓ |
Contact 909Brokers and select BOVL, valuation, assessment, or tax review.
We explain how to provide documents and financial data through the appropriate confidential channel.
A broker, CPA, consultant, or tax professional reviews the supplied data depending on service level.
You receive a practical written deliverable intended to support discussion, planning, negotiation, or diligence.
A BOVL is an opinion of value and an approximation of fair market value using fewer data points than a full CPA-led business valuation. It is useful for early discussion, asking-price planning, and buyer/seller alignment. It is not an audit, appraisal, legal opinion, tax opinion, or formal lender-grade valuation.
Typical turnaround is 2–5 days after sufficient information is provided. Better data produces a better opinion.
Pre-LOI, the seller commonly pays for a BOVL to help establish asking price. Upon LOI, 909Brokers often suggests a 50/50 buyer/seller split for deeper CPA-led valuation support.
Many deals fail because expectations are not aligned. A fast third-party opinion can save time, improve pricing discipline, identify missing data, and reduce confusion before deeper due diligence begins.