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Calkain Companies Completes $9.24M Sale of Two Wendy’s Franchise Locations
Calkain Companies, a national net lease real estate brokerage firm, recently brokered the sale of two Wendy’s restaurants located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. Rick Fernandez, Managing Director, represented the seller in the sale of the properties, providing marketing, transaction... - January 23, 2015 - Calkain Companies
Best-Selling Author John Warrillow Will Speak on Building Business Value
Author of "Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You" Will Speak to Business Owners in the Sarasota, Florida Area on February 3, 2015. - January 22, 2015 - CornerStone Business Solutions
Francorp Middle East Presents A Cup of Cake Franchise Opportunity
A Cup of Cake, the only cupcake baking shop in Dammam franchises its concept to expand its operations throughout the Middle East markets. - January 17, 2015 - Francorp Middle East
TMC Financing Remains No. 1 SBA 504 Lender in San Francisco
TMC Financing, an SBA certified development company, provided more than $74 million in real estate loans to local small businesses in fiscal year 2014. - December 18, 2014 - TMC Financing
CA’s Paul Puri Named to "Who’s Who in Energy" by the Dallas Business Journal
Paul Puri, executive vice president and principal at Capital Alliance Corp., a global mid-market investment banking firm, has been named by the Dallas Business Journal to its 2014 list of "Who’s Who in Energy." - December 16, 2014 - Capital Alliance
FranVest Management EB-5 Direct Investment Managed Franchise Program Provides Proof of Concept to the EB-5 Investment Community
FranVest Management and Fantastic Sams announce San Diego California locations opening soon with more grand opening announcements forthcoming. - December 12, 2014 - FranVest Management
Calkain Companies Brokers $9.6M Net-Leased Office/Industrial
Calkain Companies recently procured the $9,600,000 sale of a single-tenant office/industrial building anchored by Booz Allen Hamilton located in Northwest Florida. Stephen Counts, Associate Director, located in the firm’s Atlanta office, alongside Brian O’Hear, Director, based out of... - December 12, 2014 - Calkain Companies
LockeBridge Advises STI on Sale to Sweden’s ADDvise Lab Solutions
LockeBridge, a Boston area investment bank announced that it has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Surgical Tables, Inc. in its sale to Sweden's ADDvise Lab Solutions, AB. - December 06, 2014 - LockeBridge Capital Partners
Florida Ranks High in Net Lease Markets
Calkain Companies and Beshears & Associates announce the release of the 2014 Net Lease Florida Report, the first comprehensive net lease market report focused on the state. The report details the reason Florida continues to be one of the most active net lease markets in the nation. - December 04, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Capital Alliance Helps Close International Acquisition by Canadian Steel Firm
Capital Alliance Corp., a global mid-market investment banking firm, teamed up with FTM Synergis Capital Inc., Montreal, Canada, to counsel Hason Steel, Inc. of Lanoraie, Canada, on its acquisition of Odom Industries, Milford, OH. - December 03, 2014 - Capital Alliance
Oregano Restaurant Rolls Out Widespread Franchise Expansion Plan
Oregano, the Italian casual dining concept in Dubai is looking for new & potential franchise investors to expand its thriving business operations throughout the Middle East and beyond. - November 20, 2014 - Francorp Middle East
ZarVic Brothers LLC to Issue 8% Senior Secured Notes
ZarVic Brothers LLC will privately offer senior secured notes 8% due 2020 to qualified institutional and private investors. - November 12, 2014 - ZarVic Brothers LLC
Calkain Companies Brokers $13M Triple Net Multi-Tenant
Calkain Companies recently procured the $13,020,000 sale of a three-tenant retail building anchored by PetSmart located just outside Boston, Massachusetts. Patrick Nutt, Managing Partner located in the firm’s South Florida office, alongside Michael O’Mara, Director based out of... - November 08, 2014 - Calkain Companies
FranVest Management Completes Trade Mission to Asia and South America
FranVest Management continues to expand it's international reach with its unique EB-5 franchise based direct investment immigration program. - October 24, 2014 - FranVest Management
Spa Retailer Obtains Third SBA 504 Loan to Purchase an Additional Location for $3.2 Million
TMC Financing provides SBA 504 financing for spa retailer location. - October 09, 2014 - TMC Financing
Concord Petroleum Inc. Builds an Energy Efficient Gas Station in Concord for $4 Million
TMC Financing provides SBA 504 loan for the construction of the Concord Petroleum Inc. gas station, mini-market and Popeye’s restaurant franchise Concord, CA for $4 Million. - October 07, 2014 - TMC Financing
ANAGARD, LLC Releases New Guidebook: "4 Office Space Options for Startups in Triangle, NC"
Newly published guidebook can save at least a few days of business owners' precious time as they benefit from ANAGARD, LLC research into different office space options in Raleigh/Durham, NC. The guidebook covers co-sharing spaces, incubators, accelerates and traditional office parks. - October 01, 2014 - ANAGARD, LLC
My Franchise USA Website Goes Finally Live
At My Franchise USA fulfilling the American dream is the motto. They assist entrepreneurs to fulfill their business ownership dream, by finding the franchise that meets their profitability goals, their time frame for investment and their passion. - September 27, 2014 - My Franchise USA
Calkain Companies’ Buyer Broker Services Closes 5.25% Cap Rate on CVS Ground Lease
Calkain Companies, a national net lease real estate brokerage firm, recently brokered the sale of a $5.23M pad site ground leased to CVS. The property is on a major corner at Cowan Crossing in Fredericksburg, VA. Calkain’s Rick Fernandez, Managing Director represented the buyer in the sale... - September 21, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Calkain Companies Broker 5-Tenant, 8-Acre Restaurant Park for $9.55M, 5.98% Cap
Calkain Companies recently brokered the sale of the Ashburn Crossroads Restaurant Park, a 8.3-acre site featuring five national net lease restaurant tenants. The property, located in Ashburn, VA, was developed in 2006 and includes three single tenant restaurants (IHOP, Bertucci’s and... - September 21, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Calkain Companies Expands in North and South Carolina
Calkain Companies continues its expansion efforts by announcing its newest presence in North Carolina and South Carolina. Patrick Nutt, Managing Partner, has attained his North Carolina brokerage license and has begun servicing developers and investors in the Charlotte, Research Triangle, Asheville... - September 21, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Deborah J. Wright of Lodestone Legal Group to Speak at CEO Mastermind, Brentwood
Deborah J. Wright is going to speak to small business owners and professionals of CEO Mastermind on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Corky's, Brentwood at 11:00, where they will learn to capitalize on small-business know-how to grow and protect their businesses. - September 20, 2014 - Lodestone Legal Group
Calkain Companies Brings 83,000+/- SF Booz Allen Hamilton Building to Market
Calkain Companies’ Stephen Counts, Associate Director, and Brian O’Hear, Director, have been named exclusive sales agents for the single tenant Booz Allen Hamilton building located in Panama City Beach, Florida. The 83,000+/- square foot property is located directly across from the NSA... - September 19, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Textstr Sets Web Texting Standard with New Features to Send PDFs and Images
Textstr, a renowned business texting service releases a new feature that makes sending of images and pdf’s via web text easier than ever. Textstr is a business SMS company that connects consumers and businesses in real time via SMS, from a company’s website. Premiering a technology that first introduced inbound text to web in April and serving over 500+ customers the initial launch period, they continue to adapt and set the bar for web enabled texting. - September 18, 2014 - Textstr
South Walton Business Brokers Expansion Opens New Office on 30A
South Walton Business Brokers, the premier business brokerage company in Northwest Florida connecting business buyers and business sellers, has expanded and opened a new office on 30A. - September 12, 2014 - South Walton Business Brokers
Assured Information Systems Sold to Ennov Life Sciences Group
Hyde House Business Brokers, based in Milton Keynes, has successfully advised on the multiple million pound sale of Cambridge based Assured Information Systems to Paris based Life Sciences group Ennov. - September 11, 2014 - Hyde House Business Brokers
Tom Howard Opens CornerStone Business Solutions
Florida Company Helps Businesses Build Value and Develop Exit Strategy - August 31, 2014 - CornerStone Business Solutions
Calkain Brokers $8.3M Multi-Tenant Retail in Desirable Loudoun County
Calkain Companies’ Betty Friant, Managing Director, represented a private investor in the purchase of a 19 tenant building located at 23520 Overland Drive in Sterling, Virginia. Calkain’s Jeff Bogart, Director, and Jonathan Florin, Director, represented the seller in the transaction. - August 16, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Deborah J. Wright of Lodestone Legal Group to Speak at FemFessionals, Nashville
Deborah J. Wright, Attorney, HR Policy Advisor and sought after speaker will be speaking to Nashville's chapter of Femfessionals about What Every Small Business Owner Should Know. - August 15, 2014 - Lodestone Legal Group
LockeBridge Advises UTEC Constructors Corp. on Sale to FR Utility
LockeBridge, a Boston based investment bank focused on mergers, acquisitions, capital raises and valuations announced today that it has acted as the exclusive advisor to UTEC Constructors Corporation on its sale to FR Utility Services. - August 10, 2014 - LockeBridge Capital Partners
John H. Brown Begins Blog to Discuss All Areas of Exit Planning
John Brown, CEO and founder of Business Enterprise Institute, begins blog for business owners to address planning for the eventual exit from their businesses. - August 08, 2014 - Business Enterprise Institute
Business Enterprise Institute Holds 11th Annual Exit Planning Conference
Over 100 of North America's most respected Professional Advisors come together in Denver Aug. 22-23 for the 11th Annual National Exit Planning Conference supporting the owners of closely held businesses. - August 07, 2014 - Business Enterprise Institute
PBS Changes with Purchasing Habit Changes
The method businesses purchase goods and services is changing rapidly. Procurement no longer has the time to spend their days meeting with vendors. Professional Business Systems is embracing these changes by changing as well. Over the past few months, PBS has made some major modifications. PBS now provides a one-stop shop for procurement ease. - August 07, 2014 - PBS - Professional Business Systems
ExitCoachRadio.com Featured Theresa Oatman as Leading Expert in Stock Option Compliance
Theresa Oatman, CEO of Stock Connections, Inc. was interviewed on the ExitCoachRadio.com show with host Bill Black. Ms. Oatman presented her expertise with tips, ideas and precautions that are important for business owners to consider as they contemplate growing and protecting the value of their... - July 23, 2014 - Stock Connections Inc.
Deborah J. Wright of Lodestone Legal Group to Speak to National Association of Women Business Owners
Deborah J. Wright, attorney, HR Policy Advisor and sought after speaker will be speaking to Nashville's chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners about how they can grow and protect their businesses. - July 10, 2014 - Lodestone Legal Group
Calkain Brokers Lake Worth Retail Center for $6,500,000
Calkain Companies recently brokered the sale of Plaza II, a newly constructed retail center near the highly trafficked intersection of Lantana Road and Jog Road in Lake Worth, Florida. Calkain’s Managing Partner, Patrick Nutt and Managing Director, Michael Zimmerman ran the transaction from... - June 29, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Calkain Companies Brokers 5% Cap Rate CVS Ground Lease in Clermont, FL
Calkain Companies recently brokered the sale of a CVS ground lease on a major corner in the thriving Orlando sub-market of Clermont, FL. Calkain Managing Directors Rick Fernandez and Michael Zimmerman represented the seller of the property, providing marketing, transaction support services and a... - June 29, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Hometaurus Becomes Authorized MLS Vendor Providing IDX to Its Members
Hometaurus has recognized changes in the real estate marketplace and necessity of the IDX powered real estate website. Hometaurus.com is the IDX powered real estate site that is now bringing data exchange opportunities and business leads to progressive real estate brokers in Southeast Florida region. As MLS vendor of IDX solution, Hometaurus offers service of data feed with information about real estate listings to its members. - June 25, 2014 - Hometaurus
Plia Systems Acquires SJ Levinson & Sons
Matthew Celebuski to become CEO; Eric Moore to become President. - June 16, 2014 - SJ Levinson & Sons, LLC
Professional Business Systems is Appointed Reseller for United Stationers
PBS in an effort to diversify offerings has been appointed a partnering distributor with wholesaler United Stationers. United Stationers is the leading wholesale provider for business essentials including office supplies, office furniture, break room supplies, janitorial supplies and technology... - June 10, 2014 - PBS - Professional Business Systems
Calkain Companies Has Record Breaking Net Lease Transaction ($24,700,000) in Tysons Corner, VA
Calkain Companies announces that it has sold the newly constructed CVS drug store at 8117 Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner, VA. The transaction broke several records for the entire net lease industry which primarily focuses on single tenant, commercial real estate occupied by tenants signing long... - June 09, 2014 - Calkain Companies
Global Insight Research Launching New Website
Innovative Market Research Targets Novice and Professional Money Managers - June 03, 2014 - Global Insight Research
Dubai’s Premier Dry Cleaning Company, Champion Cleaners Enters Qatar with a Franchise Deal
Champion Cleaners and Francorp Middle East, the US based franchise consulting leader have recently signed an Area Development Agreement with a highly reputed company, Transind Group in Qatar, to expand its operations throughout the country. - May 31, 2014 - Francorp Middle East
CMG Holdings Group, Inc. Reports Record Cash Flows
CMG Holdings Group, Inc. (“CMGO”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 in which CMGO announced revenues of $1,554,748, net loss of $20,973 and deferred revenue of $3,492,754. Taking into the account the deferred revenue, all of which was billed,... - May 28, 2014 - CMG Holdings LLC
Nutritious School Lunch Service Purchases Second Location for $2.4 Million
TMC Financing provides SBA 504 loan for Choicelunch, provider of locally sourced school lunches. - May 21, 2014 - TMC Financing
CMG Holdings LLC (CMGO/OTCBB) Unveils Its New Corporate Website, www.cmgo.co
Board Chairman/CEO Glenn Laken announced the website would be activated today and stated, “In today's competitive digital landscape in the era of globalization, we feel our new site will bring needed awareness and focus to CMG Holding’s dramatic growth in acquisitions of companies... - May 17, 2014 - CMG Holdings LLC
CMG Holdings Group, Inc. Announces Approval of Stock Buyback
The Board of Directors of CMG Holdings Group, Inc. (CMGO) announces today the approval of a share buyback of up to 45 million shares of it’s common stock. The purchases will be made at the discretion of the company through open market repurchases and or privately negotiated... - May 17, 2014 - CMG Holdings LLC
CMG Holdings, Inc. "Chairman’s Letter" April 2014
"CMG Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB-CMGO). For CMG Holdings, Inc., 2013 was a year of tremendous changes and restructuring which we believe has resulted in a solid foundation for future growth and exciting business potential which we are confident can result in shareholder value and returns. "I,... - May 17, 2014 - CMG Holdings LLC
PBS Hightens Security in Prescription Blanks
Security in prescription forms and pads is an industry ridden with fraud and drug diversion. But the prescription blanks approved vendors are fighting back to improve tamper-resistant forms and pads. - May 15, 2014 - PBS - Professional Business Systems
Calkain's Florida Presence Continues to Dominate Net Lease Industry
Calkain Facilitates over $150MM, with an Aggregate Cap Rate of 5.23%, in First Quarter Within Florida - May 04, 2014 - Calkain Companies