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Down Payments: Why, What, How and Where?
Note that this information applies to SBA-guaranteed 7(a) loans rather than conventional loans, since most of our deals are business acquisitions that are financed via

TAM vs. Target
As you enter the fourth quarter of the year, you may be starting to think about your marketing plans for 2023. Terms like Total Addressable

One Key Metric That Could Transform Your Company’s Value
You know gross margin impacts your profit, but have you considered the impact it has on the value of your company? When assessing your company’s

Perfect Practice Exit on Your Terms
By: Nydia Stefanakis No one was scolded for forgetting to floss on March 10th and 11th when CBI Central Arkansas attended the 2023 Arkansas State

Drug, Alcohol, DOT, and DNA Testing Opportunity
U.S. based and rapidly growing with a relatively small initial investment. This non-medical, low overhead model with world class support is a rare opportunity with

The Purest Way to Increase the Value of Your Business
Growing up, I remember my dad having a vintage nickel slot machine in our basement. I would save up my nickels then go feed them

5 Strategies for Identifying Innovative Candidates to Replace Yourself as Founder
In 2012, Jaclyn Johnson founded Create & Cultivate, a media company that educates and inspires women to succeed in business. By 2018, Johnson had

Fountains of Youth
Why Anti-Aging Franchises Have Become Big Business There are hundreds of franchise businesses that help their customers look and feel their best at any age,

Chair & Vinyl Dr. Sold
Kimberly Evans acquired Chair & Vinyl Dr., a home-based business on 1/12/2023. CBI Northwest Arkansas Executive Business Broker Dave Godwin managed the transaction for the

Maysville Handi-Stop Sold
BJ Bhusal acquired Maysville Handi-Stop of Maysville, Arkansas on 1/13/2023. CBI Northwest Arkansas Executive Business Broker Carol Gresham managed the transaction for the Seller and Buyer

Bentonville Towing, LLC Sold
Mark Austin Griffith acquired Bentonville Towing, LLC of Bentonville, Arkansas on 12/21/2022. CBI Northwest Arkansas Executive Business Broker Carol Gresham represented both the buyers and

Peckin’ Away!
The “experts” (a misused term, if there ever was one) are saying that 2023 is going to be a tough year for businesses as we
