Business Brokers In Grand Rapids, MI

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Curtis is a creative entrepreneur that is focused on providing the best professional services for his clients. He is the Co-Founder, Senior Partner & Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) of Golden Circle Advisors (GCA), a business intermediary advisory & brokerage service firm that specializes in working with small to mid-sized privately held businesses in positioning and marketing business for sale. He is also a licensed real estate professional. In addition, Curtis is the founder and President of Kuttnauer Search Group, Inc. (KSG), which specializes in the placement of senior sales, sales management and technical professionals in high technology firms and Head of Schools for private and independent K-12 schools. Curtis also consults clients with the audit & design of on sales compensation plans so they are aligned with business strategies and plans. Curtis has a broad sales and sales management background, with over 16 years experience with IBM. While at IBM, he worked with both large and small organizations across multiple industries. Curtis spent a couple years at IBM headquarters as a Financial Consultant advising clients and interfacing with industry analysts. During his IBM career, he earned 10 100% Clubs, 1 Golden Circle, and numerous sales leadership awards, including Regional, Branch and Industry recognition. Curtis worked in the client organization, IBM Server & Storage brands and IBM Software Group. In his last assignment, he managed a $1 billion software sales team. Specialties: business intermediary, business brokerage, commercial real estate, licensed real estate agent, consultant, small business, recruiting, executive search, sales, sales management, hardware, enterprise software, professional services, IBM, VAR's, resellers, systems integrators, non-profit organization, independent schools, cost containment, consulting, project management, team buildingCurtis is a creative entrepreneur that is focused on providing the best professional services for his clients. He is the Co-Founder, Senior Partner & Business Certified Appraiser (BCA) of Golden Circle Advisors (GCA), a business intermediary advisory & brokerage service firm that specializes in working with small to mid-sized privately held businesses in positioning and marketing business for sale. He is also a licensed real estate professional. In addition, Curtis is the founder and President of Kuttnauer Search Group, Inc. (KSG), which specializes in the placement of senior sales, sales management and technical professionals in high technology firms and Head of Schools for private and independent K-12 schools. Curtis also consults clients with the audit & design of on sales compensation plans so they are aligned with business strategies and plans. Curtis has a broad sales and sales management background, with over 16 years experience with IBM. While at IBM, he worked with both large and small organizations across multiple industries. Curtis spent a couple years at IBM headquarters as a Financial Consultant advising clients and interfacing with industry analysts. During his IBM career, he earned 10 100% Clubs, 1 Golden Circle, and numerous sales leadership awards, including Regional, Branch and Industry recognition. Curtis worked in the client organization, IBM Server & Storage brands and IBM Software Group. In his last assignment, he managed a $1 billion software sales team. Specialties: business intermediary, business brokerage, commercial real estate, licensed real estate agent, consultant, small business, recruiting, executive search, sales, sales management, hardware, enterprise software, professional services, IBM, VAR's, resellers, systems integrators, non-profit organization, independent schools, cost containment, consulting, project management, team building

Serving small to medium businesses in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio

Matt has over 17 years of experience in accounting, finance, commercial lending, commercial real estate, business sales, budgeting, investor relations, and various other functions. He has a proven track record at procuring financing and buying/selling commercial real estate and businesses. In 2017, he branched out on his own to co-found AAI, which provides commercial/business lending, real estate brokerage, business brokerage and financial institutional services. Prior to founding AAI, he served as the CFO for 4 different credit unions, most recently as the CFO at Solarity Credit Union in Yakima, WA. During his last year at Solarity he was also their Chief Lending Officer. Prior to Solarity, he served as the CFO for 2 credit unions in San Antonio, TX and 1 credit union in Lansing, MI.

Andy has been s a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1987. He has owned funeral homes, crematories, pet cremation services, monument business and mortuary trade business. Selling in 2019, he formed The Decain Group to help other funeral home owners and first time buyers in their goal of retirement and future ownership.

A team of real estate agents and business brokers dedicated to helping local business owners invest in what matters.

Selling your business can be a daunting task. We help people understand the process and help them make better decisions as they move through the sale process. We take confidentiality serious and help you keep your clients, employees and vendors through the closing process. With 30+ years of experience as a business appraiser and 15+ years as a business broker, I have helped clients in several industries understand their company value and helped with the path to a successful sale of their business.

Doug has been engaged in market making activities for businesses in the West Michigan area for over 25 years. Doug earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University with areas of study in finance and economics. He is an active member of the Michigan Business Brokers Association as well as numerous trade associations and business specific groups to keep up to date on the latest trends in various industries. Doug was born and raised in the Grand Rapids and Hudsonville area. He enjoys baseball and golf here in Michigan. He has experience in many industries and has worked closely with businesses in manufacturing, B2B service, professional practice, recreational and leisure.

Advanced Business Brokers specializes in brokering privately-owned businesses in the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and California. We will confidentially handle services required to buy or sell a business including advising on exit planning strategy, business valuation, and more. We provide our clients with the highest standards of professional service and unmatched performance.