Business Brokers In Tennessee

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Dave Godwin, boasting over three decades as a serial entrepreneur, has achieved remarkable success by conceptualizing and managing eight distinct restaurant concepts. His extensive entrepreneurial journey has provided him with a deep understanding of operational intricacies, strategic growth tactics, and the art of achieving profitability. Notably, Dave's track record includes the creation of dining establishments that earned national recognition for their innovative approaches and outstanding performance. He has consistently demonstrated his ability to position businesses for strong sales and lucrative exits.

Adam Bassett is a business advisor serving East Tennessee, the Greater Knoxville area including Sevier County, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, home to the Great Smoky Mountains. With over 18 years of experience owning businesses and achieving an exit in 2022, Adam offers a distinctive combination of expertise and a wide network of opportunities.

Lauren Drummond is a Certified Business Broker, SBA Instructor, Commercial Realtor, and veteran business owner of 20 plus years. Lauren has owned, operated, and managed multiple businesses in the areas of retail, construction, disaster relief, property development and management, demolition, oil and gas exploration and pipeline remediation. Her experience includes developing a business organization and management team that allowed a business to quickly grow from 5 employees and $200,000 in sales to over 200 employees and in excess of $15 million in sales. She also developed and implemented several processes for remote management of operations within businesses as they expanded into multiple locations. Now, as a CBI and Realtor, she can focus her expertise, experience and knowledge of business operations and challenges, for the benefit of other Entrepreneurs. Lauren has made the MS Gulf Coast her home and enjoys networking activities, Cycling, kayaking, horses, dogs and most of all her two sons anad grandbabies that have made the Coast home too.

We 10x Your Service, Your Results, and Your Offers Ready to Sell Your Business? Not Sure What Your Business is Worth?  Get a Free Business Valuation Today! Experienced, Confidential & Trusted With over 30 years of Entrepreneur, Marketing, Business Development, Leadership, Management & Sales experience. 10X Business Broker offers expertise as a Business Consultant, Advisor, and Respected Expert in the Business Broker marketplace. Kat is currently the CEO and Founder of several businesses including adBidtise, #SocialBuzz, Golfing Buddy, and The Stand Out & Grow Podcast. Kat is a serial entrepreneur who loves working with business owners. Katherine is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Contact 10X Business Broker today for a free Business Valuation

Mike Costello is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee graduating from Notre Dame High School, from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (“UTC”) with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Accountancy degree. A Certified Public Accountant since 1979, Mike has also earned credentials in: · business valuation (Accredited Senior Appraiser & Accredited in Business Valuation), · forensic accounting (Certified in Financial Forensics) and · fraud examination (Certified Fraud Examiner). Costello owned business interests in several companies over the years prior to forming CCM, including: · Costello Strain & Company, · Center for Financial Strategies, · Southeast Financial Advisors, · Costello Forensic Accounting, · Joseph Decosimo & Company, · Decosimo Corporate Finance, · Elliott Davis, and · Costello Advisory Services. He served in the investment banking industry in addition to serving as a CPA. He earned several Financial Industry Regulatory Authority licenses, including: · General Securities Principal (Series 24), · Uniform Securities Agent (Series 63), · General Securities Representative (Series 7) and · Investment Banking Representative (Series 79). Mike authored numerous articles (on accountancy and other financial issues) and presented at professional seminars throughout the US. During his career, he has been an active member of the business community and has been recognized for his contributions and achievements by the Chattanooga Jaycees, the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Society of CPAs, the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, the Small Business Administration and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mike has also been an active UTC alumni, formerly serving as chair of the UC Foundation.

You may be wondering, what is it that makes one business brokerage or M&A firm better than another, and does the team at Lion Business Brokers have it? After decades of analyzing and completing deals, working with seller clients and acquisition teams, with multiple team members as recognized Industry Experts by the Business Brokerage Press and Certified Business Intermediaries, through the International Business Brokers Association. We are comfortable stating that know what it takes to get deals done.

William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions, LLC is a full service, national business brokerage and valuation firm serving privately held businesses with special attention given to pricing, strategic marketing, successful negotiation and prompt closings, all the while maintaining strict confidentiality. William Bruce currently serves as president of the American Business Brokers Association.