S7 E1-4 (The Entrepreneur’s Edge) with Bill Kelly

The Entrepreneur’s Edge with Bill Kelly
on the IBGR.Network ...The World of Business at Your Fingertips
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Expert Advice on Buying and Selling a Business or Franchise 

EPISODE 1 Helping Good People Buy and Sell Good Businesses 

1. Welcome Introduction
   Quote: “There is no greater thing you can do with your life and work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you.” Sir Richard Branson
   
   
   
2. America is the greatest country in the world to live this quote.
   
   
   
3. Coming to you live for the first time from our new broadcasting studio at Transworld Business Advisors of Richmond Virginia in beautiful Glen Allen, Virginia, where every day is a great day to buy or sell a business.
   
   
   
4. I am your humble host, Bill Kelly, serial entrepreneur, Senior Business Broker for Transworld of Richmond, and a Commercial Real Estate Agent for our affiliate company Planet CRE.
   
   
   
5. Over the next 14 weeks I will be here each Monday afternoon to discuss the best practices and strategies for buying and selling businesses and franchises using the proven methods developed over 45-year by Transworld Business Advisors and hearing from guests and professionals I have the pleasure to work with.
   
   
   

Tags: America, Entrepreneurs, Selling a business, Buying a business, Virginia, Transworld Business Advisors  

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EPISODE 2 Riches to Rags to Riches - An American Dream Come True
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1. I started my business career in Cumberland, Maryland, at the age of 6, selling vegetables from the family garden door to door to make enough money to go to the public swimming pool. And 45 years later I built a team that developed a cloud-based software and hardware system to track millions of electrical rubber goods for utility companies around the world. In between, I started or bought and then sold, 10 other businesses. Only in America could this happen.
   
   
   
2. Along the way, I’ve made good decisions and bad. I’ve made fortunes and suffered big losses. But I’ve been blessed with an insatiable desire to keep learning and the good fortune to work with some incredible, talented, people. My life has been anything but boring. In my opinion, business ownership requires a lifetime of learning and a dedication to serving others.
     
3. Six years ago, I sold my last business and dedicated the remainder of my life to helping other business owners sell their business and assisting buyers in finding the right business to purchase.
   
   
   
4. I was blessed to find the perfect vehicle for my passion, when I became a Business Broker with Transworld Business Advisors.
   
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EPISODE 3 Why Transworld? Proven Success, Great People, Driven by Service to Others 

1. Transworld Business Advisors is a true American success story. The company was founded in South Florida, in 1979, by Don Parish (an executive with IBM for 30-years) and quickly grew to become the largest business brokerage in the U.S. In 1998, Andy Cagnetta purchased the business and envisioned even more growth through franchising.
   
   
   
2. Now in their 45th year, Transworld Business Advisors has grown to over 250+ offices, with over 600 professional Business Brokers, covering over 21 countries. A truly international business
   
   
   
3. I choose to join Transworld because of the people and the culture. This company is made up of some of the best entrepreneurs in the country. Many of whom risked everything to achieve their dream by helping others achieve theirs. But oh, what a beautiful system Transworld has developed for buying and selling businesses.
   
   
   
4. Like any good franchisor, at the center of Transworld Business Advisors is a complete system for buying and selling businesses that has been developed over 45-years and is almost full proof. This system provides their Brokers with a step-by-step guide through the buying and selling process that is almost full proof. ​
   

EPISODE 4 Four Core Offerings Through TransworldFrom “Start to Sold”, My Team Can Make A Real Difference in People's Lives   
 

1. Business Sales / M&A - From small nail salons to large multi-state corporations, Sellers come to us to help them achieve the best possible sale price for their business while taking the least amount of time away from the company. We have the resources and knowledge to sell businesses from $20,000 to $100,000,000.
   
   
   
2. Commercial Real Estate - As a licensed Virginia commercial real estate agent for Planet CRE, my team and I have closed hundreds of transactions for businesses with real estate. We know how to value your property and market it in strict confidence.
     
3. Franchise Consulting – Buying a franchise is a great choice for many buyers. Many entrepreneurs believe if you can get in on the ground floor with the right brand, you can quickly build wealth. And you can! But be careful … there are plenty of sharks in the water. .
   
   
   
4. Franchise Development -  Franchising has helped many companies become international success stories and in turn has created thousands of millionaires and many billionaires since their inception. We have the experience and resources to guide your company through the process of becoming a franchise. We’ve done it a hundred times.
   
   
   

Written By Bill Kelly: 
Bill Kelly is a Senior Business Broker and Franchise Consultant for Transworld Business Advisors of Richmond, VA, and  a Licensed Virginia Commercial Real Estate Agent. Bill has been a lifelong Entrepreneur and has personally started/purchased and sold eleven businesses. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife Rebecca, and two daughters, and one granddaughter. 
   
Contact links: bkelly@tworld.com

Social Media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillKelly1955

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