From the Chair

Thank you for being a subscriber of the Business Valuation Review (BVR). This long-standing publication of the American Society of Appraisers has been in existence since Spring 1982 and was previously titled Business Valuation News until 1985. It has historically been published four times a year and is a journal of diverse valuation topics that range from the traditional to the controversial to the very esoteric. Authors are typically esteemed practitioners or academics.Over the past ten years or so, we at the ASA have struggled with the idea of continuing BVR in its traditional print publication or permanently move to an online-only electronic format or continue the hybrid formula we currently utilize of print and online. A handful of years ago, to keep current with the times, we moved to strictly electronic delivery of the publication. However, member feedback led us to revert back to print while keeping our online edition.But where do we go from here? Should we maintain the publication in print? Should the format retain its academic and clinical stature? Or do we mix things up and possibly change the publication to something more commercial and general?ASA surveyed the membership for their feedback toward the end of 2022. The results of that survey have led us to put together a task force to make decisions on our publication. The task force will be charged with the following:Eventually all things in life need a tune-up or perhaps an entire transformation. Going forward, we at the ASA want what is best for our members and the readers of BVR. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please email me at erin@erin-hollis.com. I believe BVR is ASA's legacy to the business valuation industry. It's not an easy read and it's not for everyone, but it's a tradition our business valuation members are proud of.