Over-Dependency Creates Discounted Value
By: Dave Godwin CBI Executive Business Broker The Swiss are known to value their independence. They don’t use the Euro currency despite being sandwiched between France and Germany, and they never officially picked sides in the World Wars for fear of tying their wagon too closely to one geopolitical regime over the other. That’s why […]
Sold! John C. Udouj, General Dentistry
Dr. John Udouj first considered selling his practice back in 2018 and met with CBI Intermediary Casey Grimes to evaluate the business. Utilizing the experience of selling practices for CBI, Casey was able to help Dr. Udouj look at the practice from the perspective of a potential buyer and Dr. Udouj learned he had some work to do in preparing for the eventual sale. He did the work […]
Ten Years of $$$
By Carl Grimes (CBI Founder) The call came in with good news, good news that was ten years in the making. The call was from Laura Ruether asking what address she should mail the check to? I always enjoy calls that start like that, but it was doubly satisfying as Laura explained this was the […]
Sold! Jet Stream Fabrication
Jet Stream Fabrication located in Springdale’s manufacturing district has been acquired by Stephanie and Alan Hackleman. Carol Gresham, CBI Northwest Arkansas Senior Intermediary brought the Seller and Buyers together earlier this month. “As the business Intermediary for the listing and purchase, the process of helping both Seller and Buyer was timely and efficient,” said Carol […]
Sold! Postal Express
Postal Express, a Siloam Springs shipping, packaging and office support business has been acquired by Postal Ventures, LLC. CBI Senior Intermediary, John Green facilitated the sale. Postal Express is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and has been in operation for over 15 years. Previous owners Louis and Deborah McCormick operated the shipping business and will […]
Sold! Carters Audio Video
Carters Audio Video, a twenty-year old Fort Smith/River Valley audio-visual installation and design business has been acquired by All AV Services (www.allavservices.com) of Northwest Arkansas CBI Northwest Arkansas Managing partner, Jon Holbert, listed the business for sale and Senior Intermediary, Carol Gresham, brought the buyer to the table. These companies had similar business models and […]
Economic Injury Disaster Loan May Be Assumable
By: Jon Holbert Managing Partner CBI Northwest Arkansas If you took the opportunity to protect your business by obtaining an EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) during the Pandemic, you will want to continue to read this information, particularly if you’re contemplating a sale in the next year or so. Most EIDL loans have 30-year terms, […]
Grow Your Business Through Acquisitions
by Dave Godwin Over the last few years, organizations favor acquisitions to either merge ideologies or kill the competition and unite to take on bigger players. The $19 billion Whatsapp acquisition by social media giant, Facebook set the industry buzzing as to why Mark Zuckerberg paid such an unbelievable amount. Was it the growing popularity […]
13 Finance Experts’ Tips To Help Business Owners Prepare For Retirement
From: Expert Panel Forbes Councils Member Founding and owning a successful business doesn’t necessarily insulate someone from potential financial difficulties. Indeed, balancing the needs of the business with personal financial needs can be an ongoing challenge. And like everyone else, business owners need to develop a plan to provide for and protect themselves and their […]