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By Jon Holbert

All small business owners want to know whether their marketing campaigns, social media presence, website updates and personal networking efforts are yielding results. We’re no exception.  New clients are often asked “How did you hear about us?”  Each time we hear that any one of our marketing efforts connected with a prospective customer, we make mental notes to continue what’s working.

While we know the future and the present is digital, we also understand that ours is a business that’s built on personal and trusted relationships, one business owner at a time.

Because each business is unique, we take time to get to know each owner, understand and learn about their journey as an entrepreneur and what led them to this monumental step of selling. With that said, we’re grateful for every lead, digital or otherwise, but when it’s a referral that originates from a former client, I’ll confess, we’re elated! 

Allow this humble brag: During a recent prospective seller meeting, I asked how they heard about CBI and our team. Their answer? Everyone says you’re the ones to do this for me… 

For them, everyone included trusted mentors, friends and colleagues with whom they spoke in confidence about their future.  And every conversation returned to CBI. I soon learned these recommendations came from three past clients of CBI and one personal friend!  

It’s been said excellence attracts excellence. That concept is one our team understands. Each day, we’re working hard to provide excellent service to our sellers.  At the end of the day we know our good work, proven processes and ethical approach is one of our strongest calling cards.  

Thank you to the 750 owners who have trusted CBI to sell their businesses during the past 25 years. And, thank you for sharing a positive review of our work with others. At CBI, we’re so grateful for the opportunity to serve you and believe ours is the team best equipped to help you meet your financial goals. Want to learn more about CBI’s referral program? Contact CBI today.  

Poteau, Oklahoma — Meet Dr. Phil Chitwood. He started his veterinary practice in Poteau nearly five decades ago and grew his reputation for taking excellent care of small animals, especially bulldogs.

His practice soon developed into a full veterinary hospital, including emergency and extended care and became known to Eastern Oklahomans as the premier veterinary care destination.

At the end of 2018 after nearly 50 years in business, Dr. Chitwood knew it was time to sell Poteau Valley Veterinary Hospital (PVVH) to a veterinarian whose career was in front of them. He turned to CBI’s Fort Smith/River Valley team to ensure his business legacy would continue to thrive. Mark Kincannon and his team went to work to guide the sale of his life’s work.

Dr. Kristy Tackett, a practicing Oklahoma veterinarian, had aspired to own her own practice one day.  She obtained her veterinary degree from Oklahoma State in 2012 and has since been working as a small animal veterinarian at Oklahoma’s Enid Pet Hospital.  Dr. Tackett grew up in Seiling where her family farms and raises cattle. An OSU alum, she received her bachelor’s degree in 2008 with a major in Animal Science.

“I had always intended to be a large animal veterinarian, but by chance, have fallen in love with the small ones,” Dr. Tackett explained in a prepared letter to new clients. “I enjoy internal medicine, wound care and soft tissue surgery.”

Her husband Kody grew up in Bokoshe. There were lots of trips to the region to visit family and friends which afforded her an opportunity to meet Dr. Chitwood.

News of his retirement created the opportunity for she, her husband, two daughters and two furry family members (two dogs – a chocolate Labrador and a three-legged Pomeranian) to make their goal of life in Eastern Oklahoma and ownership of her own practice a reality.

“We wanted to live and work in a place we could raise our family,” she said.

She felt the time was right to take steps toward owning PVVH. Dr Chitwood agreed, and CBI Team Fort Smith-River Valley intermediary Chad Dickinson became a crucial part of this transaction as he communicated with seller, buyer, attorneys, and accountants to execute the sale.

Dr. Tackett looks forward to continuing to provide excellent service for those across LeFlore County, OK, and will be working with Dr. Chitwood as they transition ownership of the business. If you find yourself in LeFlore County and in need of veterinary care, be sure to contact PVVH. Tell them CBI Team sent you!

Seller Terry Timmons (left) operated and managed CPR on a daily basis for many years  providing trusted service for mobile technology repairs to customers. He decided the time was right to explore other interests and turned to the CBI Team to guide the sale that included CPR NWA’s three locations in Fayetteville, Springdale & Rogers. In addition to the acquisition of the three store locations, the sale also included a Master Franchise License which included Arkansas territory that encompasses Fort Smith and Little Rock regions. CBI’s John Green knew that successful business owners are ones who have a passion for the business and experience in the industry. He was excited to connect Chad Staudt to the opportunity to buy CPR from Terry. CPR moved quickly – within six months – and the sale has allowed Terry the ability to focus his energies on his next business, Blackbird Coffee Roasters. Be sure and stop by one of the NWA CPR locations to welcome Chad and check out Blackbird Coffee Roasters to learn more about Terry’s premium, small batch, coffee roasting company.