On your mark, get set, get set, get set……..
This old codger hired quite a few business brokers in the 30+ year history of the CBI Team. My wife
August 15, 2025
CBI Business News!
How a Box of Wire Sold for Half a Billion
If your business sells something the market sees as a commodity, you’re swimming upstream. Buyers know it. Margins get tight.
August 15, 2025
When “Leading from the Front” Lowers Your Business Value
We all admire leaders who roll up their sleeves and lead from the front. They set the tone, inspire loyalty,
July 14, 2025
ZZZZZZZZ, Good Morning!
Good morning. That’s right, morning, my favorite time of day and now that I’m retired it’s even better. Why. Because
July 14, 2025
Do You Feel Lucky?
6-13-25 Happy Friday the 13th to you (that’s the day I wrote this column.) I published a weekly newspaper from
June 16, 2025
Dave Godwin Recognized Nationally by IBBA and M&A Source for 2024 Deal-Making Excellence
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2025 Northwest Arkansas Dave Godwin Recognized Nationally by IBBA and M&A Source for 2024 Deal-Making
June 3, 2025
Covid Changed Everything—Except This
Covid changed a lot of things, didn’t it, including added emphasis on the word “pivot.” All of us business folks
May 19, 2025
Build It to Sell
Positioned to Sell – Primed to Succeed I had a meeting recently with a business owner who’s done a fine
May 19, 2025
A Match Made in Heaven
El Rancho Grande is no ordinary Mexican restaurant. With a rich history of serving authentic Mexican cuisine in Tulsa from
May 19, 2025
Riding the Silver Wave: Why Franchising Could Be Your Perfect Exit—or Entry
As both a business broker and the proud owner of two HOTWORX franchises, I’ve gained a unique perspective on what
April 10, 2025
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale
From Listing to Closing: Your Roadmap to a Successful Business Sale Selling a business can feel like navigating a complex
April 10, 2025
First Steps in Buying OR Selling a Business
Through our lives we all repeatedly have taken “first steps”. We never outlive LEARNING! And hopefully you will learn something
April 10, 2025
