Salvatore B. Urso, CBA

I hold the Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) designation, originally awarded by the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA) and now held through NACVA, which acquired the IBA in 2008 — a credential held by fewer than 400 appraisers nationwide. My valuation experience spans more than 100 industries, from automotive aftermarket businesses to medical practices to restaurant franchises. Combined with 25+ years of practical experience as both a business operator and a licensed Florida business broker, this background lets me deliver valuations that hold up under rigorous legal scrutiny.

Proven Track Record

• My valuations have been affirmed on appeal by Florida appellate courts in family-law engagements, evidence that the methodology and conclusions hold up under full appellate review.
• As a licensed Florida business broker, I have facilitated more than 80 company transactions. That real-world deal experience informs my appraisal work with market-tested judgment that purely-credentialed appraisers do not have.
• Since 2005, I have completed more than 800 business valuations across the United States, personally interviewing more than 1,000 business owners in the course of those engagements.

National Recognition and Complex-Case Experience

• I have been retained by attorneys at major law firms — including Akerman LLP, Berger Singerman, Burr & Forman, Carlton Fields, and Gunster — and I handle complex, high-stakes valuations from California to Florida to Canada, including pre-arbitration disputes in the entertainment industry and multi-entity ownership structures.
• My work consistently helps complex engagements resolve at the pre-mediation, mediation, or post-deposition stage, which reduces litigation cost for the parties.
• I have handled diverse legal contexts including bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Subchapter V), divorce proceedings, partner disputes, federal matters where the U.S. Department of Justice was a party, ESOPs, estate and gift tax, ROBS arrangements, and business mergers and acquisitions.

Entrepreneurial Background

• My entrepreneurial background gives me a working understanding of business operations and owner decision-making that informs every appraisal I prepare.
• As founder of Florida Business Acquisitions and co-founder of multiple ventures including a healthcare agency, I bring firsthand experience with operations, market dynamics, and the realities of running a closely-held business.

Approach and Philosophy

• I prepare every engagement in accordance with NACVA Professional Standards and IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60, together with subsequent governing IRS rulings.
• I maintain an objective stance in every engagement and do not serve as an advocate. My conclusions rest on established standards and factual evidence.
• Integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail drive every report I produce. The goal is a defensible conclusion that helps the parties resolve the matter and minimizes the cost of getting there.