The SBA Reduced Guarantee Fees effective October 1st, 2023
The SBA Reduced Guarantee Fees effective October 1st, 2023 SBA 7(a) loan guarantees refer to the assurance provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to a lender, such as a…
Have You Planned Your Exit?
It’s been said that the most commonly heard phrase when we get to heaven (or wherever your journey ends), will be, “Well, it seemed like a good idea at the…
Sold By CBI
Tran Le and Trang Standefer acquired Rush-Bowls of Bentonville, Arkansas. CBI Northwest Arkansas Executive Business Broker Carol Gresham managed the transaction for the Seller and Buyer. The Seller expressed their appreciation of…
Are You Ready For Retirement?
What does retirement look like to you? Or have you been so busy that you really haven’t given it much thought? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about it, especially…
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Ryan Gray knew his business dream began with a single step toward establishing a GoodFeet franchise in Northwest Arkansas. Despite a dismal response from his initial bids for financing, he…
Focus
In the business world, we often chase after growth like it's the holy grail. Entrepreneurs boast about their team size, and many dream of skyrocketing revenue figures. But here's the…
Preparing to Sell Your Business?
Recently while reading an article online that discussed boosting a company's enterprise value, I realized that many business owners may not realize the benefits of preparing to sell before they…
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Peckin ‘ Away (August)
By: Carl Grimes CBI Founder/Chairman Seems like I spend hours every day on the phone. Sometimes the calls are mundane but every once in a while a ‘brain burp” comes and that…
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Tax Increase? Taxed Enough Already!
by Carl E. Grimes My wife and I recently had a wonderful 50th wedding anniversary and celebrated at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. We were given a special rate ($79…