How do I become a certified business appraiser?

There is no state license or federal certification for business appraisers. The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets criteria only for real property appraisers, so business valuation credentials are designations issued by professional organizations rather than government licenses. USPAP contains standards for business valuation, but compliance is not required by law for business appraisers, though many organizations adopt it and courts increasingly recognize it as a professional standard.