Michelle DellaMaria holds the credentials of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA).  Having invested significant resources in training, education, and networking, Michelle is on the cutting edge in the field of business valuation. As a complement to business valuation, Michelle sees countless financial statements and tax returns, operating agreements, and other intimate financial details of small businesses and their owners.  This experience creates an excellent background for performing the due diligence process for Mergers & Acquisitions and other consulting engagements. Michelle received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.  Her prior professional experience includes auditing, accounting & finance positions with Coopers & Lybrand, Kraft General Foods, and Motivation Excellence, Inc. Contact Michelle if you need a business valuation performed for estate or gift tax, divorce, buy-sell agreement, or estate planning purposes.  Michelle is also available to help meet the overall financial needs of a small business and owner, including consultation about the process of buying or selling a business interest. (815)455-9538 x19 michelled@cfcpas.com