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Meet The Broker - Roger Smolik
In this video Roger Smolik, a Business Broker working with Transworld Business Advisors of Denver introduces himself to the Denver Metro community and shares a little about his thoughts on the state of Colorado.

Video Transcript: Hi - Roger Smolik - Business Broker with Transworld Business Advisors. We help entrepreneurs acquire, sell, franchise and finance businesses of all kinds. I’m from the Twin Cities, where winter is cold, humor is dry, and a sense of humor is useful if you’re a Vikings fan. I graduated from Bethel College, which is now Bethel University, and then I moved to L.A. Growing up with frozen feet and; mosquitos, a West Coast move was not a wrenching decision at the time.

In financial brokerage, I worked for boutique firms on Wilshire Blvd. and in Sherman Oaks. I then opened and ran a boutique firm’s branch operations. After time in Southern California, I founded a boutique firm in Colorado, with specialties in oil and gas, geothermal energy, banknote conversions, resort real estate development, and green technology financing. I’ve also worked on infrastructure developments in Europe, the Caribbean, and in Central America. A background in communications, sales, and in psychology helped me become more attentive to both what clients say – and don't say. Appreciating the perspective, goals and hopes of our clients is essential to try to best serve their needs.

When I look at Denver’s growth – the next great city of the West is being built right in front of us, and we get to participate in that growth. I’ve always enjoyed seeing businesses and projects incubate, grow, mature and evolve – and it’s gratifying to play a part in that process. Transworld provides an opportunity to participate in Colorado’s growing and thriving economy. I enjoy working with many companies - service providers, technical companies, and; healthcare related businesses. We help people achieve their goals by helping them to strategically acquire businesses, and by helping entrepreneurs to grow existing businesses through franchising and financing options. We also help people to eventually sell and divest of the businesses that they’ve worked hard to build, grow and expand over the years – and sometimes over decades. We enjoy helping them achieve their well-earned financial payoff from all of their years of effort.

Our satisfaction comes from helping our clients to achieve their target goals. Colorado is a special place. I visited Colorado many times as a kid, and as an adult on vacations. Its haunting beauty stays with you. I’ve lived in Colorado since 1991, and I’m not surprised the secret is out about this great state, and I’m proud to work with the businesses of my fellow entrepreneurial Coloradans.

Thanks for your time, and I’m here to help in any way that I can. I hope we have an opportunity to meet in person in the near future.

Please visit our website to meet the whole Transworld Business Brokerage team: http://www.tworlddenver.com/about-tra....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIcu...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YSnR...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qE_...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

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Jessica Fialkovich, President of Transworld Business Advisors - Rocky Mountain gives an introduction speech to the Colorado Small Business Development Center's (CO SBDC) 2017 Leading Edge Graduates at the Governor's Mansion in Capitol Hill, Colorado.

In this video, Business Broker, Roger Smolik, explains why he believes strongly about participating in the Charity Ascent!

Why Should You Participate in the Charity Ascent?
One of the things I love about our participation in the Charity Ascent is that you get to spend a fun day with friends and colleagues, some people you know and those that you don't, and you raise money for a good cause. And at the end of the day you get so much more out of it than what you put in. You get a good days exercise but you can feel really good about participating and helping other people who maybe need that hep more than you realized and that's the big reward of it. There's always so much more you receive than what you give!

This year the Charity Ascent will benefit two charity organizations that provide support and resources to local small businesses, the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute and the Commons on Champa.

For more information or to register for the Charity Ascent visit www.charityascent.org.

Meet The Broker - Chris Cantwell
In this video Business Broker, Chris Cantwell, discusses his previous careers, what inspires him and his love of Colorado.

Video Transcript: Hello my name is Chris Cantwell and I'm a Business Broker with Transworld Business Advisors of Denver. A little bit about me - I grew up in the foothills of Golden Colorado, went to Golden High School and then Metropolitan State University. After graduating from Metro, I joined a restaurant organization founded by innovative pioneer, Norman Brinker, called Brinker International. I worked with Brinker International for almost 15 years and spent a lot of time on the franchise side of the business working with small business owners and entrepreneurs who were growing their restaurant businesses. We did new restaurant development, we did mergers and acquisitions and we did ongoing training and support.

I also worked for another pioneer, Ted Turner. He had an organization called Ted's Montana Grill and I oversaw 10 of those restaurant businesses - that rounded up to about a $25 million portfolio. So while I have a lot of experience on the restaurant side of the business, I like working with entrepreneurs with any business that they operate. So we work the full spectrum of businesses and I like working with a variety of businesses.

Right now in Denver the market is thriving. There are more good buyers out there than there are good business to sell. It is a great time for business owners to think about an exit! Colorado is home to me and it is what I love and it is where I will always remain. When I am not working you'll see me on the slopes or on the golf course with my two daughters who also love to ski and golf!

Thank you for your time!

Please visit our website to meet the whole Transworld Business Brokerage team: http://www.tworlddenver.com/about-tra....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHIDF...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIcu...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YSnR...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

Please follow us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transworldde...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tworlddenver
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tran...
Google+: https://plus.google.com/1065123978168...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gQ...

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In this discussion on Growth Through Acquisition at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce's Gold Program, Jessica Fialkovich, President of Transworld Business Advisors - Rocky Mountain shares the financial advantages of an acquisition over organic growth.

These advantages can look like economies of scale such as eliminating expenses like rent, and other items that will not increase with the volume of your business. Additional advantages are reduced barriers to entry, like overcoming market entry barriers, or reducing competitive reactions, because markets can be costly to build up front whether it is a new industry or new location, so in these cases an acquisition can just make more sense.

For more information on how to grow through acquisition, please visit Transworld - Rocky Mountain's website at www.tworlddenver.com.

Meet The Broker - Gary Goldwasser
In this video Business Broker, Gary Goldwasser, introduces himself and shares information on his background experience and the services he can offer the Denver Metro community.

Video Transaction: Hi, I am Gary Goldwasser with Transworld Business Advisors of Denver. And I am actually a Colorado native, born and raised.

Having lived in the area for so long I have had a front seat view of our changing state but I’ve noticed we still haven’t lost our small town feel. There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t run into someone I know or who is connected to me through various channels. That is one thing I love about Colorado and hope never changes-its small town feel.

What you are getting with me is a small business owner of three businesses myself, so I’ve been in our customer’s shoes and have real familiarity with the ups and downs of business ownership.

My previous ownership and my current status as a business broker help me explore my passion for small business. I like to see them succeed and I get to help people reach their small business goals in the work I do with Transworld. I am all about building relationships and making the people around me matter by supporting their goals.

I have been a business professional for more than 30 years, I have been in our customer’s shoes and I am going to help you feel comfortable with our process while I help you buy or sell a business.

I’m Gary Goldwasser, let’s grab coffee!

Please visit our website to meet the whole Transworld Business Brokerage team: http://www.tworlddenver.com/about-tra....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIcu...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHdes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qE_...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

Please follow us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transworldde...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tworlddenver
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tran...
Google+: https://plus.google.com/1065123978168...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gQ...

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Meet The Broker - Al Fialkovich
In this video AL Fialkovich, the Owner and Managing Director of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver shares his background and how he came to the business brokerage industry.

Video Transcript: Al Fialkovich here, I am the Owner and Managing Director of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver. I started this business with my wife and business partner, Jessica Fialkovich. We came to the business brokerage industry after having previously sold one of our businesses and realizing it was an underserved market. It occurred to us that there was real opportunity to be had in the industry and that we could really help a lot of small business owners like ourselves navigate this process better.

Before opening Transworld Denver, I bought and sold multiple companies and have been able to accumulate extensive financial, sales and operational experience from my ownership ventures as well as previous roles with a Fortune 100 company and a real estate development firm with a 1 billion dollar budget. I believe that my background is the key to the services I offer customers, since I have been in their chair and have the familiarity with making decisions from an owner’s perspective, I can guide people through the process, knowing their point of view.

Over the years I have taken inspiration from small business communities across the United States. However, Colorado has inspired me the most and is why my wife and I have set up shop here for the last 10 years, with a brief stint in Naples. Being able to conduct operations in the alluring landscapes of Colorado, keeps life and business exciting for me. On the one hand I get to witness the immense growth Denver is currently experiencing, but I also get to conduct calls during a visit to Aspen and can be in the mountains in one hour.

Since establishing Transworld Denver, we have grown it from a two-person owner/operator business to the top brokerage firm in Colorado, with a team of 8 brokers. I have now sold businesses in almost every industry imaginable. Currently I focus on larger operations in the B2B and B2C service industry as well as businesses in manufacturing and distribution. Our company as a whole provides a comprehensive range of services for small businesses ranging from small owner/operator to large 100 person operations with millions in revenue.

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me and I look forward to my team and I getting a chance to work with you.

Please visit our website to meet the whole Transworld Business Brokerage team: http://www.tworlddenver.com/about-tra....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qE_...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHdes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIcu...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

Please follow us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transworldde...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tworlddenver
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tran...
Google+: https://plus.google.com/1065123978168...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gQ...

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In this video, our President, Jessica Fialkovich, greets the attendees of the 5th Annual Small Business Night at Coors Field. Small Business Night is hosted by the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network and the Colorado Business Foundation. This event is a great opportunity for local professionals, small business service providers, and small business owner's to cheer on the Rockies while networking.

Transworld Business Advisors - Rocky Mountain is the top business brokerage firm in the state. We help entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses in Colorado, with a focus on helping family-owned and closely-held businesses with their strategic plans for the future. For more information on Transworld or how we can you acquire or exit a business visit www.tworlddenver.com.

Meet The Broker - Jessica Fialkovich
In this video, the President of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver, Jessica Fialkovich, shares information on the company's start, her professional experience and working in the business brokerage industry in Colorado.

Video Transcript: Hi, I'm Jessica Fialkovich the President and Founder of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver. I founded this company in 2013 with my husband to help small business owners buy and sell their companies.

My background is as an entrepreneur and I have bought and sold three companies in the wine and spirits industry before making the jump into business brokerage. I am originally from New Jersey, but relocated to Colorado in 2008.

Since I moved here, I found that I love the collaborative business environment of Denver, the outdoors and the lifestyle that connects the two. I truly love our industry and being able o serve small business owners and coming to work with the best business brokerage team in the state every single day.

I hope this video has helped you get to know me a little bit better and I look forward to seeing you in person soon!

Please visit our website to meet the whole Transworld Business Brokerage team: http://www.tworlddenver.com/about-tra....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHIDF...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfM0b...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YSnR...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

Please follow us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transworldde...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tworlddenver
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tran...
Google+: https://plus.google.com/1065123978168...
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gQ...

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Preparing For Exit: Write Your Own Story and Ending
In this video, Business Broker, Roger Smolik, addresses the subject of preparing to exit your business. He likens the subject to writing your own story and ending, bringing up the point that is important to prepare from the start.

Video Transcript: Launching a business is like writing a story, with the owner as the author and the opportunity to define and shape how their business develops and grows a “choose your own adventure.”

Perhaps most important is how you, as the owner, eventually transition from the business you've incubated and built with care, time, moey and effort. You also want to contorl how and when your business meets its target objectives, your objectivs and how and when you plan to exit.

You want to be in the positoin to sell because you choose to sell, not because you need to. Exiting on your own terms, when and how you want to after reaching your gaols, that is the key to your business story. To be able to exit on your own terms takes time and preparation. We like to call it, "Beginning with the End in Mind."

To be able to sell your business and exit on your terms start with preparation.

First, selling a business does not happen overnight. Write in enough time to start the process, get your business in order and allow your business to be put on the market and sell. Simply deciding to sell your business does not make it so - the process takes time.

Second, address your books and records. While you are writing your story don’t forget to keep up with your books and record keeping. Having access to 2-3 years of tax returns, profit and loss statements and balance sheets will help present and clarify your company’s financial position. If substantial expenses have been run through the business, recasting the financials may be necessary to provide a more accurate picture of the businesses finances.

Third, call in the professionals. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Maybe your financial documents are not in good order. Using a CPA or EA to review and organize your records will help prepare you and your business to move on to the sale process. Maybe while writing your story, you neglected more than your financial documents, working with a broker can provide needed feedback and a plan for getting your business ready to sell.

What are the Strengths and Deficiencies of the Business? Have you so ingrained yourself in the story of your business as the Hero that without you there is nothing left. Now is the time to boost your supporting characters and provide them with the strength to run the business on their own. A new owner will be grateful they can step into the business and not worry that the previous owner’s absence will make success difficult.

Fourth, understand your economic concentrations. Does your business rely heavily (upwards of 5-10%) on a specific customer? Make an effort to understand your economic reliance on individual customers, as buyers tend to be wary of this reliance as it can be a point of potential vulnerability.

How is your Timing? The story of your business has reached great success and is headed to the top of the bestseller list. Capture this good opportunity when you have the chance and consider selling when you are experiencing a profitable uptrend cycle or approaching peak economic performance. Industries can also experience cyclical or circumstantial performance cycles. Evaluate the prevailing industry conditions to help optimize the timing of a potential sale.

Fifth, buyers like to remove points of risk. An owner who is willing to stay on to support training efforts or carry out a contract with a specific customer this will allay buyer fears and reduce risk.

Building a business can be a great adventure- but being able to write the nding that you want to make happen is important to put some thought into. I invite you to read my full blog post or to schedule a consultation directly with one of our brokers for more information. Thanks for listening!

To read this blog in its entirety please visit: http://www.tworlddenver.com/preparing....

Other Transworld Business Advisors of Denver Resources:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8E_r...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m137c...

Transworld Business Advisors of Denver
3000 Lawrence Street, Suite 145
Denver, Colorado 80205
720-259-5099
www.tworlddenver.com

Please follow us on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transworldde...
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0gQ...

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In this video, Jessica Fialkovich, President of Transworld Business Advisors, shares how Transworld Rocky Mountain differentiates itself in the Business Brokerage industry.

Learn more about Transworld and Jessica is these videos:
About Jessica Fialkovich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BTJo...

2018 Denver Business Journal Small Business Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roVob...

Transworld Doing Good Deals for Good People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3nGe...

About Transworld Business Advisors - Rocky Mountain
Transworld (www.tworlddenver.com) is the top business brokerage firm in Colorado, listing 200+ businesses for sale annually. Transworld assists visionary entrepreneurs with buying or selling a business in Colorado, specializing in helping family-owned and closely held businesses with their strategic plans. Through their commercial partner, Transworld Commercial Real Estate (www.transworldcre.com), Transworld also advises clients on commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.