Sell It or Squeeze It?
Sell It or Squeeze It? If you have considered selling your business of late, you may have been disappointed to see the offers a business like yours would garner from would-be acquirers. According to the latest analysis of some 54,000 business owners who have used The Value Builder System, the average offer being made by […]
Need a Lifeline For Your Business?
Need a Lifeline For Your Business? As American business owners begin to recover from the pandemic-induced nightmare of forced business closures, some businesses have incurred debt to an extent they can’t survive. If your business finds itself in that dilemma the little known “Article 9” program could be the Lifeline you need. If eligible, Article 9 could allow your […]
Be Prepared. Change Is Inevitable.
Jon Holbert of CBI details in his blog post the impacts of change, the importance of planning and the power of resiliency
CBI To Serve On Panel Hosted By UofA Small Business & Technology Development Center October 7
Join Mary Beth Brooks, Director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center ASBTDC and CBI leaders for a panel discussion on The Basics of Buying or Selling Your Business. The virtual session is free of charge and will be streamed from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. central time, Wednesday, Oct. 7. Be sure to register now to […]
CBI Central Arkansas & The Venture Center Host Workshop
Starting your own business is an adventure. Growing your own business is tough. Selling your business? Well, let’s just say there’s a lot to consider! CBI Central Arkansas‘ Shep Campbell & Ashton Woodward partnered with The Venture Center to host a virtual workshop. During the session, CBI shared top tips any potential seller should consider including: […]
Spinning A Web – Use Your Website To Catch More & Larger Customers
By Carl Grimes, CBI FOUNDER Many spiders catch prey by spinning a web. The bigger the web, the more tightly knit, generally the more prey. The same is true for businesses… Spin a web and catch more customers. Since our founding in 1994, we’ve assessed a lot of businesses, reviewed their internal processes, analyzed their P&L and audited […]
5 Reasons Why Now Might Be The Right Time To Sell Your Business
By Dave Godwin CBI STRATEGIC GROWTH ADVISOR Are you trying to time the sale of your business so that you exit when both your business and the economy are peaking? While your objective to build your company’s value is admirable, here are five reasons why you may want to sell sooner than you might think: 1. […]
Ranking A Business Begins And Ends With People
By Carol Gresham, CBI NWA SENIOR INTERMEDIARY If you had to rank different aspects of your business: products, location, customers, employees, marketing, etc., ask yourself which would rank highest in importance? Drawing on my years of experience as a business owner, your employees certainly rise to the top of the list. Not only will they […]
Main Street Dental Sold
Main Street Dental Sold You’ve worked hard to build your practice and now it is time to work towards an exit plan. Selling your dental or orthodontic practice confidentially and for the most amount of money can be a daunting task. You need a seasoned and hardworking professional to help you do this. The CBI […]