Our Appraisers
Guessing at the value of a business and being wrong can cost thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars. Avoid the guesswork by using a professional business appraiser. A professional business appraiser is accredited by at least one of the major valuation organizations, complies with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and has extensive experience in valuing businesses for a variety of purposes.
A professional business appraiser can provide a business owner with a well-researched and documented valuation report that is supportable, believable, and defendable. A professionally prepared business valuation can give business owners invaluable insights into their business to help them more effectively manage their business and enhance its profitability and value.
CHRIS E. BEST, CPA/ABV, ASA, MCBA
Mr. Best founded Best Business Appraisals, LLC, in September 1999. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), holds the Accredited Business Valuator (ABV) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, holds the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in Business Valuation from the American Society of Appraisers, and holds the Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA) designation from The Institute of Business Appraisers.
Mr. Best is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, the American Society of Appraisers, The Institute of Business Appraisers, the ESOP Association, the National Center for Employee Ownership, the Omaha Estate Planning Council, the Pension Council of the Midlands, and the Society of Financial Service Professionals.
Mr. Best teaches courses on advanced business appraisal topics for The Institute of Business Appraisers. He is the developer and instructor for Course 1036 - ESOP Appraisals for The Institute of Business Appraisers.
AARON J. PRYOR, CBA, CFA
Mr. Pryor has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation awarded by the CFA Institute. He has also earned the Certified Business Appraiser designation issued by The Institute of Business Appraisers.
Mr. Pryor has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Pryor is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Nebraska, and The Institute of Business Appraisers.
JASON R. WIETFELD
Mr. Wietfeld started with the firm in October 2007. He previously worked in corporate finance in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr. Wietfeld has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management from Creighton University and is also a Level II candidate for the CFA designation.
RYAM S. LEE
Mr. Lee started with the firm in December 2008. He previously worked as a Business Manager for his family’s business in Hawaii.
Mr. Lee has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree in Finance and Economics from Creighton University. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management from Creighton University and is also a Level III candidate for the CFA designation.