I want to thank you for the great job you did in selling my family's company. As you know, I went into this knowing very little about the process and it has been amazing to see all there is to selling a business.

Edward Kirik, President
Syntex Rubber Corporation
Thank you for helping me with the sale of my insurance agency. As you know, this was my first insurance agency that I started, and have built up over the past nine years.

Steve Hunt, President
Hunt Agency, Inc.
I want to thank you for your services in selling my business. As you know, it was relatively easy for you to identify the "right" buyer who was willing to pay the most for the business.

Joseph Hebert, President
Gazette Printing Company, Inc.
I would recommend Touchstone Advisors to anyone wishing to buy or sell a business. After discussing my needs and requirements, they explained exactly what they would do to sell my business.

William Russell, President
Mediquip, Inc.
You were practical and perceptive in assessing the merits of our partnership profile for, as it were publication and distribution to potential purchasers.

Dan Russell, Partner
Russell & Dawson Architecture & Engineering
Never having sold a business before, your attention to detail sure came in handy, not to mention the environmental problems no one could have foreseen. You steered us through every problem with ease and always made sure it was solved and corrected.

Nancy Sears, President
Best Buy Oil Co., Inc.
Touchstone Advisors helped us to purchase our second business. Without your help, I am sure that the sale would have never gone through. With Touchstone's guidance and suggestions we were able to come to a place that benefited both the seller and ourselves.

Paula Goodwin, Vice President
Abbey Printing Co.
Thank you for your work with us on acquiring the Hunt Agency. From our initial conversations and meetings, you have been a true professional to work with. We are very excited to have Steve Hunt as a producer, and look forward to developing a long term relationship with Steve.

Joe Dendas, Vice President
The Pawson Group
It was a true pleasure working with the professionals at Touchstone Advisors, LLC. From the very beginning you were responsive, accessible and honorable . . . we look forward to working with you in the future.

Robert R. Bouvier, President
Bouvier Beckwith & Lennox, Inc.

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Speaker Series Program


New For 2010, Touchstone Advisors is offering a free Speaker Series to each Regional Community for all types of associations and organizations.

 

Each 30 to 90 minute presentation can be tailored to meet individual needs and timeframes. All have been developed and are delivered by one or more of Touchstone's Advisors. Call or email us today for more information and to schedule us at your next meeting or event. admin@touchstoneadvisors.com or 860-253-9087

"How Much is My Business Worth?"

Every business owner is interested in knowing the market value of his business should he ever decide to sell it. The various valuation methods applied by business appraisers are discussed in this presentation, including liquidation approach, direct market approach, financial approaches and "rule of thumb" approaches. Internal and external factors, synergistic factors and strategic factors affecting business value are also presented.

"Stay & Grow or Sell & Go"

We are all familiar with the adage "Timing is everything" but just how does a business owner know when it's time to sell? In this presentation we discuss the issue from the perspectives of the business life cycle, family dynamics, personal objectives, tax planning, industry outlook, and the broader economy. Simply listening to the experiences and opinions of other business owners will sharpen your own thinking.

"The Importance of Building Business Value"

Business Value doesn't just happen. It is a diligent and conscious effort to continually address various dimensions inherent in all business. Key to the topic of Value is the twin business virtues of Sustainability and Transferability. This presentation and discussion is a focus on how those two key elements contribute and insure strong value in ultimately inherent when a transaction is desired.

"Planning Dimensions for Sustainable Business"

Time is the enemy of Value if proper attention to Planning is ignored. Each business is an asset of the owner and should be treated and managed as such. This presentation and discussion centers on first how to orient thinking about the business as an asset and then how to begin planning for the business and the resulting financial implications of growth, change of control and liquidity events.

"How Businesses are Valued by Buyers"

Different buyers will pay different prices for the same business. This presentation discusses the reasons for the phenomenon, which buyers will pay the most for a particular business, and how to encourage a buyer to offer all that the business he wants is worth him.

"Why Having an M&A Advisor can Help Maximize a Business Sale"

If you are looking to understand the value that an outside entity will ascribe to your company, get an expert. Whether selling to an outside buyer, transitioning to the next generation or creating a long term employee owned arrangement, get the real Value that an M&A advisor can only bring. As a Business Owners largest asset, most times the Value of the business is the least understood in an owner's personal portfolio.

"Innovate or Die - The Choice Confronting Business Owners"

Great companies know how to create great products and services. They do it by embracing a process of innovation which rewards creative thinking, rigorous analysis, and splendid execution. This presentation outlines the three elements of successful innovation management and how business owners can transform hit-or-miss product development to a constant pipeline of winning solutions.