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John R. Harris

Director
BCA, MCBC

John R. Harris holds a certified general appraisal license in several states and has over 40 years of appraisal experience. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has owned several successful businesses. He has operated both nationally and internationally in appraisal and brokerage and has been a member of the World Trade Center having performed appraisal and consulting services for the Mexican and Venezuelan governments in Central and South America. He has also served as a consultant for large U.S. entities including Ford Motor Company, General Motors, General Electric, International Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut Corporation, Boeing, Cessna Aircraft, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Currently, Mr. Harris teaches appraisal technique in Business, Real Estate, and Machinery/Equipment for several national organizations. He serves nationally as an arbitrator in business disputes for the American Arbitration Association, New York City. He is a member and contributing guest speaker to the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), and the Institute of Certified Business Counselors (ICBC). As a member of ICBC, he is one of only a few individuals to hold the MCBC designation indicating Master Certified Business Counselor.

John Harris was the Director of the NEBB Institute. As the Director, he trained over 1,000 appraisers in 45 states, Australia, Africa, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.

 

He has been awarded the professional designation of CM&AA by the Alliance of Mergers & Acquisition Advisors, which means he is certified in Mergers and Acquisitions. This organization involves CPAs and other financial professionals specializing in business transfers. In addition, Mr. Harris holds the following credentials:

  1. Licensed Real Estate Broker.
  2. Holds the BAE Professional designation indicating Business Appraisal Expert, as endorsed by Northern Michigan University.
  3. Holds BCA Professional designation indicating Business Certified Appraiser as issued by the International Society of Business Analysts.
  4. Has been awarded the GPPA professional designation from the National Auctioneers Association, indicating Graduate Personal Property Appraiser.
  5. Has been approved as an instructor for the Kansas Real Estate Commission to teach continuing education courses on the subject of Business Sales and Evaluation.
  6. Frequent guest speaker to CPAs, attorneys and other business groups.
  7. Regular contributing author to various industry trade journals and newsletters in the brokerage and appraisal industries.
  8. Graduate of Loyola University School of Business Administration Executive Education Programs for Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisors.
  9. Has personally sold in a brokerage capacity over 400 businesses.
  10. Provides expert court testimony at the District and Federal Court levels when called upon to do so.
  11. Is used by the following institutions in appraisal assignments (partial list only):
  • AT&T Capital – Denver, Colorado
  • GE Capital – Overland Park, Kansas
  • Andover State Bank – Andover
  • Gold Bank – Kansas City
  • Arkansas Valley State Bank
  • Haysville State Bank
  • Banc One Leasing – Columbus, Ohio
  • Heller Financial Group – Kansas City
  • Bankers Bank of Kansas- Wichita
  • Hillcrest Bank – Wichita
  • Bank of America – Derby
  • International City Bank – Long Beach, CA
  • Bank of America – El Dorado
  • Intrust Bank – Wichita, Haysville
  • Bank of America – Garden City
  • Jackson County – Missouri Asses. Dept.
  • Bank of America – Liberal
  • Johnson County – Kansas City, Kansas
  • Bank of America – McPherson
  • Legacy Bank – Kansas
  • Bank of America – Newton
  • Legacy Bank – Oklahoma
  • Bank of America – Wichita
  • Midland National Bank – Newton
  • Brothers Bank – Kansas City
  • Simmons Bank
  • Business Bank of America – Wichita
  • Peoples Bank & Trust – McPherson
  • Business Loan Center – Wichita
  • Prairie State Bank
  • Central Bank & Trust – Wichita
  • RelianzBank
  • Central National Bank – Wichita
  • Resolution Trust Corp
 
  • Chisholm Trail State Bank – Wichita
  • Rose Hill State Bank
  • Citizens Bank & Trust – Wichita
  • Sedgwick State Bank
  • Citizens State Bank & Trust – Hiawatha
  • SBA – Wichita
  • Commerce Bank
  • South Central Kansas Economic
  • Commercial Federal Bank
  • Development District (SKEDD)
  • Community National Bank – El Dorado
  • Southwest National Bank – Wichita
  • Emprise Bank – Wichita
  • Suburban West State Bank – Wichita
  • Farmers & Merchants State Bank – Derby
  • Sunflower Bank
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • The Tescott Bank
  • Fidelity Bank – Wichita
  • The Mission Bank – Mission, Kansas
  • First National Bank – Anthony
  • The State Bank – Winfield
  • First National Bank – Conway Springs
  • The Valley State Bank – Wichita, Kansas
  • First National Bank – Derby
  • Transamerica Small Business Capital
  • First National Bank – Harper
  • Twin Lakes National Bank – Wichita
  • First National Bank – Winfield
  • Union State Bank – Kansas City
  • Freedom Bank – Kansas City
  • UPS Capital Business Credit – Hartford, CT
  • Garden Plain State Bank
  • Zions Bank

13. Approved by and registered with:

  • Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • General Services Administration, U.S. Government
  • Internal Revenue Service

Salina, Kansas

3

April 1997

Environmental Update

Salina, Kansas

9

April 1997

Condominium Appraisal

Kansas Association of Realtors

12

April 1996

FIRREA Revisited

Kansas Association of Realtors

12

April 1996

USPAP Review

Wichita State University

12

April 1995

FIRREA Compliance

Wichita, Kansas

7

May 1993

Kansas Taxpayers Hearing & Appeal Part 1 & II

Topeka, Kansas

10

April 1993

M&E Appraisal – Advanced

ICBC, Orlando, Florida

22

September 1992

M&E Appraisal

CBC – Scottsdale, Arizona

22

September 1992

The Basics of Appraisal

Wichita State University

15

July 1991

Real Estate Analysis

Wichita State University

15

July 1991

Sales Comparison Approach

Wichita State University

15

July 1991

Cost & Income Approach – Valuation of Partial Interest

Wichita State University

15

August 1991

Appraisal Standards & Ethics

Kansas Association of Realtors

15

June 1991

Principals of Evaluation – Level II

Lindenwood College, St. Charles, MO

21

March 1990

Principals of Real Estate

Wichita State University

30

October 1989

Principals of Appraisal – Level IV

ASA, Chicago, Illinois

21

April 1989

Partial List of Businesses Appraised – The following is a partial list of the types of businesses that have been appraised by John R. Harris:

  • Accounting Practices
  • Architectural & Engineering Services
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Aerial Spraying Services
  • Airports
  • Appliance Sales & Repair
  • Art & Craft Supply Stores
  • Asphalt Plants/Sand Pits
  • Attorney’s Practices
  • Auto Body Shops
  • Auto Dealerships
  • Auto Parts Stores
  • Auto Repair Garages
  • Bakeries
  • Banks
  • Beauty Shops
  • Bridal Shops
  • Building Product Supplies
  • Candy Shops
  • Catalog & Mail Order Houses
  • Chemical Manufacturers
  • Chemical Distributors
  • Clinics
  • Clubs/Taverns
  • Collection Agencies
  • Construction Companies
  • Convenience Stores
  • Cosmetic Stores
  • Country Clubs
  • Dairy Farms
  • Dental Practices
  • Distribution Companies
  • Dog Kennels
  • Donut Shops
  • Dry Cleaners
  • Electrical Contracting Services
  • Exercise Gyms
  • Fabric Stores
  • Fast Food Restaurants
  • Farms
  • Flower Shops
  • Food Processing Plants
  • Furniture Stores
  • Gasoline Stations
  • Gift Shops
  • Golf Courses
  • Grocery Stores
  • Hardware Stores
  • Hobby Shops
  • Hospitals
  • High Tech Manufacturing Companies
  • Historical Buildings
  • Hotels
  • Ice Cream Stores
  • Interior Decorating Shops
  • Insurance Agencies
  • Janitorial Companies
  • Ladies Retail Clothing
  • Liquor Stores
  • Lumber Yards
  • Machine Shops
  • Maid Service Franchises
  • Mall Specialty Shops
  • Manufacturing Companies
  • Medical Clinics
  • Millwork Shops
  • Motels
  • Moving and Storage Companies
  • National Franchises
  • Newspapers
  • Oil and Gas Refineries
  • One Hour Photo Stores
  • Photography Studios
  • Physicians Practices
  • Plumbing Contracting Services
  • Printing Companies
  • Radio/TV Repair Companies
  • Real Estate Sales Agencies
  • Recreational Vehicle Dealerships
  • Refuse Hauling Companies
  • Restaurants
  • Rock Quarries
  • Rodeo Stadiums
  • Sandwich Shops
  • Schools
  • Supper Clubs
  • Swimming Pool Builders
  • Travel Agencies
  • Trucking Companies
  • Veterinary Clinics
  • Video Rental & Sales Shops
  • Wallpaper Stores
  • Welding Shops
  • Well Drilling Companies
  • Well Servicing Companies
  • Wholesale Businesses
  • Woodworking Shops
  • Wrecker/Towing Services
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