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.
Owner to Owner
Latest Episodes
Ep. 5 - Avoid Capital Gains: The Five-Year Small Business Tax Playbook
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 alread...
Ep. 4 - Deal Certainty: Securing Capital Before You Sell
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...
Ep. 3 - Funding Small Businesses: How Bank Financing Really Works
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 ...
Ep. 2 - Lifetime Paycheck: Turning Business Success into Income with Craig Jamison
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 w...
Ep. 1 - Exit Timing: Why You Need a 3-Year Head Start with Craig Jamison
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 ...