Upcoming Seminars & Workshops

Seminar

 “Buy Low and Sell High” Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:30 to 1:00pm

“Selling or Buying a Business” Wednesday, December 3rd 11:30am to 1:00pm

Did you know that within the next 10 years, more than 50 to 70% of all small and medium sized businesses will be sold? Amazingly, more than 65% of business owners don’t know the value of their business and 85% don’t have an exit plan! And for those looking to buy a business, it can be overwhelming to try and evaluate a company of interest, not to mention knowing if the price is fair and if you’re getting into a good or bad situation.

"I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on Buying and Selling A Business to my Lion's Club. Most business brokerage firms cater to larger businesses. I am glad to have a resource for my clients with sales less than $10 million dollars. I found the presentation very informative and will be a valuable resource to me in the future." Ethan R. Burroughs, Vice President, Senior Community Banking Relationship Manager, Wachovia Bank

"This seminar was thought provoking; this old dog learned a few new tricks. I also observed that I was doing a lot of things right." Tom Burke, Business Owner

“During your talk, I kept thinking of my father and how if he had consulted with a business broker first before transacting his sale, he may not have been in the situation he is in today. The buyer has practically ruined the business, all the good sales people left, and they have defaulted on the loan payment which means my father cannot enjoy his retirement the way he intended. They are going to court. It is a mess.” Brandon Cabaniss, Certified Financial Planner, The Williams Group of Raymond James

"The information and presentation were very informative and understandable.  It gave me the tools that I needed to continue to grow the business and prepare it for sale. Roger, Remodeling Business 

“Alan Melton’s presentation style is very warm and inviting. I was engaged and learned a great deal. I desire to learn more about my field, my competition, and what others in my industry are doing in other markets.” Isaac M. Fineman, Operations Director, Christian Talk 660

“When I heard Alan Melton of Empire Business Brokers present a program on his services, I was so impressed by his knowledge and emphasis on business ethics, that I invited him to speak to our Executive Roundtable, a weekly forum for our clients in career transition, many of whom aspire to be business owners. I was equally impressed by his presentation to our group. It is clear that Alan is interested in coaching business owners to their best solution, even if he doesn’t broker a sale. He is also a wealth of information for those who believe they would like to be entrepreneurs and assists them in discovering whether that is an appropriate path for them.” Ann Golden, Golden Career Strategies

“The Greer community is experiencing a tremendous growth in the number of entrepreneurs. With a positive business climate, many people are looking for opportunities to join the business community in Greer. Alan Melton and his team at Empire Business Solutions presented a powerful workshop that assisted individuals with buying a potential business or selling an existing one. The workshop was sold out and was well received from our members.” John Kimbrell, President, Greer Chamber of Commerce

"Alan and his partners did a great job with our business valuation topic. They were very informative and the material was definitely timely and thought provoking. They were very professional and knowledgeable." Jon Lopez, President, The Small Business Plan