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Anna Brumby, Walden Businesses

May 2, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Anna Brumby, Walden Businesses

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(North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 453)

Anna Brumby, a principal at Walden Businesses, joined host John Ray to cover various aspects of her work as a business broker and intermediary. She had advice on what to look for in a business broker, how to prepare your business for sale, stepping back from day-to-day leadership, getting a valuation, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Walden is a results-oriented business intermediary.

The firm’s focus is on introducing the client’s business to prospects that are serious, qualified, and capable of completing the business transaction.

An owner’s identity and business information are not compromised. Discretion and attention to detail are the cornerstones of Walden’s success.

The firm’s reputation for completing transactions with high-quality companies is a market advantage. Many of Walden’s clients are pre-qualified and referred by accountants and attorneys who are aware of Walden’s impeccable credentials.

Walden’s professionals are dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their goals.

Walden offers the following services to its clients:

Sell-Side Representation
Buy-Side Representation
Consulting Services
Valuation Services

If you are reviewing your company’s strategic alternatives and seeking professional advice, or wish to learn more about our process for optimizing your financial goals, please contact us or give one of our principals a call at 678-277-9951.

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**Anna Brumby, Principal, Walden Businesses**

Anna Brumby brings over 20 years’ experience to Walden Businesses as an influential business leader working with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses on multiple continents. Anna is an experienced professional with an extensive background in sales strategy development, contract negotiations, marketing strategies, financial analysis, and communication development.

Anna spent years working with the largest credit processing company on global expansion strategies including acquisition targeting and evaluation for the mergers and acquisition team. Additionally, she led a high-growth sales team working to expand the corporate footprint across the US and into new international markets. For the last decade, Anna has worked with small business owners on acquisition strategies and growth plans to increase their revenues and expand business operations.

Certified as a Mergers and Acquisition Professional (CM&AP) through the Kennesaw State University, Coles College of Business – Executive Education Program, Anna has focused her efforts on exit strategy planning for her clients to ensure they receive the maximum value for their businesses when preparing to sell. Anna is recognized as a trusted business strategist and has been a frequent public speaker at international conferences, universities, and professional business organizations. As an ongoing advocate for small business owners, Anna has been a frequent guest on Fox Business News, 11-Alive, and WSB Atlanta.

She holds a dual BS degree in both Political Science and Accounting from Presbyterian College and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business.

Questions and Topics in this Interview:

When do you start preparing your business for sale and the top three steps to take
How do you build the value of your company so it’s ready to sell?
Do you understand the sales process and the best way to prepare?
What professional support services will I need to help me during the sales process?
How do I prepare for after the business has sold?

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked from scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.

SIMON SAYS, LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Bailey with Walden Businesses, Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection, David Buchsbaum with Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions and Travis Giles with McMahan’s Clothing

August 18, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SIMON SAYS, LET'S TALK BUSINESS: Jennifer Bailey with Walden Businesses, Veronica Maldonado-Torres with Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection, David Buchsbaum with Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions and Travis Giles with McMahan’s Clothing

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Travis Giles, David Buchsbaum, Jennifer Bailey, Veronica Maldonado-Torres, Al Simon

Jennifer Bailey/Walden Businesses

Based in Atlanta and serving the southeastern U.S., Walden Businesses specializes in mergers and acquisitions. Their target market is privately-held manufacturing, distribution, technology and select service companies. Walden Businesses is a results-oriented intermediary dedicated to serving owners and buyers of small to medium sized companies with values up to $100 million. Their mission is to provide clients with the best representation possible and assist in attaining their business objective; allowing their clients to exit on their own terms and ultimately recognize their personal goals and dreams.

Walden sells businesses. It’s that simple. Their firm’s reputation for completing transactions with high quality companies sets them apart. Many of Walden’s clients are pre-qualified and referred by accountants and attorneys who are aware of Walden’s impeccable credentials. For over 25 years, ethics, discretion and attention to detail remain the cornerstones of Walden’s success, earning them the reputation they enjoy today.

Veronica Maldonado- Torres/Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection

The Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection (MPC) is a business development program administered by the Georgia Education Foundation (GEF) in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

MPC provides opportunities for Georgia small businesses to benefit from a partnership with a corporate mentor for a period of one year. Emerging firms can build relationships, explore new technologies, learn about best practices, and benefit from the wisdom of corporate executives who are committed to the long-term health and overall growth of small businesses in Georgia.

The mentor corporations are companies that are headquartered in Georgia or have a significant presence in the state. These mentor firms are leaders in their respective industries and are committed to small business development and supplier diversity. They represent a broad spectrum of industry categories, including transportation, education, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, consulting services and information technology.

David Buchsbaum/Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions

Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions is your local source for high quality custom closet and storage systems. With over 30 years of cabinet and furniture making experience, they have the expertise you can trust. They provide custom designed and manufactured storage systems for closets, pantries, laundry rooms, garages, home offices – anywhere you have a need to get and stay organized.

Atlanta Closet & Storage Solutions offer free in-home consultations and interactive 3-D computer modeling so you can truly visualize your new custom closet or built-in cabinetry with no surprises! They manufacture their own parts, allowing them to truly customize each project. You will find they are highly focused on quality and customer service. Their closet systems provide style, function and value, increasing the value of your home while helping eliminate clutter and mess.

Call today for your free consultation! Or tour their showroom at 2364 John Glenn Drive in Chamblee, GA.

Travis Giles/McMahan’s Clothing

McMahan’s helps step up the image of Gwinnett County men one suit at a time. Maker of bespoke suits, jackets and shirts, McMahan’s Clothing is the culmination of both formal education and 20 years of serving within the retail, buying, and manufacturing sectors of the industry. That experience has allowed McMahan’s to simply be “The Best Value in the Custom Industry”,while providing world-class service and style expertise.

“In order to best understand our client’s needs, we prefer to have one-on-one appointments with them, free of distraction.”

Elizabeth Gordon interviews Sara Burden – Business Broker and Vice President of Walden Business on the Chic Perspectives Show

June 17, 2008 by angishields

Today on the Chic Perspectives Show I got to talk with Sara Burden, Vice President of Walden Business, a business brokerage firm. She is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and received the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation through the IBBA in 2001.

Sara has taught broker classes at IBBA Conferences, frequently speaks to business groups on exit strategy topics, and has been interviewed on business radio stations.

In this Chic Perspective, Elizabeth interviews Sara about the key components of business value. The core of a business is the value that it offers the marketplace, but with that knowledge comes the question: How does a business get valued?

In this session, Sara will discuss the things that businesses need to do to prepare for sale, some common mistakes business owners make and suggestions for owners seeking to sell.

As the Vice President of Walden Business and with an extensive entrepreneurial background, Sara will share insights on business planning for the future.

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Sara will analyze how long it takes to sell a business, what kind of payment to expect and what an owner can do to maximize their business’ value.

If you have aspirations to eventually sell your business, even if that is many years in the future, it is important to learn today where to invest your time and energy as you grow the company, so you ultimately maximize the return on your investment of money, time and energy.

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