Owner to Owner
Building a business is a marathon, but crossing the finish line requires a specialized strategy to protect the legacy you’ve built. This owner-to-owner forum connects Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs with the veteran CPAs, financial advisors, and fellow business owners who understand the realities of value, transition, and deal structure. Through practical, experience-based conversations, we bridge the gap between building a company and successfully navigating its sale. Tune in to gain the actionable insights and local expertise needed to turn your years of hard work into a seamless, high-value exit.
Episodes
Entering a business transaction without a foundational legal structure is an absolute wealth drain. Many business owners spend decades building a company only to leave millions on the table because they started planning after a buyer was already sitting in front of them. The path to a highly profitable, smooth transition is paved years before a letter of intent is ever signed. In this episode, we sit down with Marco...
Undisclosed issues and messy financials are the fastest way to kill a small business acquisition. If you are a business owner thinking about your eventual exit, waiting until you are ready to sell to talk to a bank is a massive mistake. In this episode we are joined by Megan Lahay, VP Commercial Relationship Manager at Encore Bank, to break down exactly how buyer financing dictates the success of your deal.
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Assuming your ambition alone can secure a multi-million dollar commercial loan is a fast track to a collapsed deal. Navigating the world of small business acquisitions requires an early reality check because a bank does not fund your dreams or your enthusiasm. We sit down with Megan Lahay, Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at Encore Bank, to break down how lenders actually look at transactional risk...
Waiting until you are forced to step away from your company means leaving your hard earned equity entirely up to chance. For many business owners, the reality of transitioning out of active operations hits suddenly, turning a lifetime of hard work into a stressful scramble for liquidity. We sit down with Craig Jamison, a financial advisor and certified exit planner from Edward Jones, to break down the mechanics of t...
Most business owners are sitting on a fortune they cannot actually spend. Their net worth is trapped like a mosquito in amber, visible on a balance sheet but completely illiquid until the right deal is struck. We sit down with Craig Jamison, a financial advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor, to discuss why having 80 percent of your wealth tied up in a single entity is a dangerous gamble and how to start the pr...
Most owners wait too long to think about their exit, turning a potential legacy into a high-stakes gamble. Transitioning a business requires more than just a buyer; it’s about the intersection of personal wealth, risk management, and market timing.
In this podcast we'll sit down to explore the mechanics of de-risking your portfolio and the impact of tax mitigation on your net proceeds. Join us as ...
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