PGP Advisory’s Business Beat – August 2023
Entrepreneur’s Corner: The Benefits of an Advisory Council
Experts recommend considering adding an advisory council to your business. This informal board would provide strategic advice on business management related issues. An advisory council would be in place to provide advice to your business, but unlike a board of directors, they will not actually make the key decisions. Further, while a board of directors often has equity in the business, an advisory council does not. Of course, an advisory council is not right for every business. You will typically see them in businesses that are making $3M-$25M.
The advisory council can identify and help address blind spots that will strengthen your business. They are an excellent resource as you scale and spend more time working on the business than in it.
Learn More About the Benefits of Advisory Council
Passive Investor’s Playbook
Recently, PGP Advisory had great conversation with Charlie Hardage on the Passive Investor’s Playbook. We explored the power of business + commercial real estate investments to build diversification into investors’ portfolios.
Click Here to Listen to the Podcast!
Going Global
PGP Advisory was honored to participate in a roundtable with Madam Under Secretary Lago of the U.S. Department of Commerce and distinguished San Antonio business leaders to discuss how the department and U.S. Commercial Service offices around the world can partner with the local business community to help unrepresented businesses grow through access to global markets.
The takeaway- the US Commercial Services is one of those best kept secrets that needs to be revealed. They want to help. They can open doors overseas that smaller businesses can’t on their own. Stay tuned…we ultimately want everyone to have access to “the room where it happens.”
Learn More About the U.S. Department of Commerce for International Trade
Active Business Listings
Are you searching for a business to buy? Join PGP Advisory’s exclusive network to receive regular alerts on businesses available for sale. You’ll be the first to know about new opportunities. Receive our Active Business Alerts by subscribing via the link below! Check out a snapshot of our current inventory:
High Growth Mexican Restaurant with Multiple Locations
Price: $740,000
Cash Flow: $425,000
Location: San Antonio, TX
Profitable Boutique Fitness Gym with Integrated Smart Gym Tech. Deal
Price: $500,000
Cash Flow: $80,000
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Successfully Sold: Barkingham Palace
PGP Advisory served as the exclusive sell-side broker on the sale of Barkingham Palace, a 68-Kennel Pet Boarding and Training business to a Private Buyer.
Deal Highlights:
- Successfully negotiated a win-win deal structure and terms with a strategic buyer
- Sale included both business assets and associated real estate
- Excellent group of deal professionals facilitate a smooth transaction
- Industry, region, and business are positioned for future growth
“As owners seeking an informed exit strategy for our business of 18 years, it was important to us to find an experienced business advisor to navigate the complex, multi-faceted business sale process. Jason Brown had the most methodical approach for the sale of our business and the associated real estate. Jason demonstrated consistent strength in his attention to detail, consistent communications, problem solving negotiations and closing a deal with an amazing buyer that met our exit goals. We highly recommend PGP Advisory to all business professionals seeking the best in all the business services they offer.” (PGP Advisory’s Client)
Advisor Spotlight: Meet Ken
Senior Business Broker
Ken Powers brings more than twenty years of experience helping small and large companies create value through enabling sales growth and driving operational efficiencies. His corporate experience spans a wide range of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive. Ken brings expertise in strategy development and implementation, business transformation, and process improvement. Based out of Chicago, he is a seasoned executive who is ready to guide you and your business to the next level.
Ken earned his M.B.A from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business with concentrations in Strategy and Finance. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University.
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