Identifying a new path forward
Discover CBI’s approach to helping you determine if this is your season to sell your business
Is Yours The Business Our Big Buyers Are Actively Seeking?
CBI routinely works with large investment groups. This month, we’re featuring a firm that remains focused on making new investments during this time of unprecedented uncertainty. This private equity partner continues its focus on investing for the long-term by utilizing strategic, operational, technology, and digital marketing expertise to build better businesses. Further, this partner is not […]
Unlock Your 401k To Grow Or Buy A Business
CBI’s Resource Center leverages strategic partners to help clients access capital. Whether you wish to grow or buy a business, unlocking your 401k could be an option for you. Recently, CBI’s Loans4Business Program Administrator Kelly Tivis was joined by DRDA CPAs Suzy Granger to discuss accessing retirement funds. In this 8-minute video overview, you’ll learn helpful tips […]
Business Financing Tips During The Age of Covid
Lenders are tightening requirements due to SBA pressure, concern about the economy and potential increase in defaults in the coming months and years (putting SBA guarantees to the lender at risk). It’s important to consider these tips when selling or buying: Sellers / Selling Businesses: Selling business must have sufficient cash flow for debt service […]
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: […]