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Don’t Disrespect The Current Market.

By |May 16th, 2017|

Because of the current situation, if you are a successful lawn & landscape business owner, do not, and let me repeat, do not, miss taking a very serious look at selling your business in the current market conditions. A big payday could be in your future.

Steps in the Process of Selling Your Business

By |May 10th, 2017|

So you want to sell your business and are ready to take the first step. For many owners, since this is not something they do on a regular basis, the first step is learning about all the steps, or the process they will be going through to sell their business. Click here for more.

What’s All the Buzz About Having an Exit Strategy?

By |April 25th, 2017|

To get the most from the sale of your business you’re going to need a great strategy. Really…planning ahead is a virtue. It takes reflection, preparation, maturity, grit and an experienced guide. It’s only your future.

Discover the insights Ceibass gained while attending a regional Private Equity Conference.

By |April 18th, 2017|

Last week Tom Fochtman, Ciebass CEO, attended the Association of Corporate Growth’s 2017 Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference and met with many of the private equity firms in attendance. Here’s what he discovered...

Discover some first-hand, “lessons-learned” from a business owner selling his own business.

By |April 11th, 2017|

Selling your lawn & landscape business can be harder than starting it. Discover some first-hand, “lessons-learned” from a business owner selling their own business.

Thoughts About The Process of Selling Your Lawn & Landscape Business.

By |March 3rd, 2017|

What are the specialists at Ceibass discovering in the process of helping people buy and sell lawn & landscape businesses? Here are thoughts from the front lines.

Terracare Associates Acquisition

By |July 7th, 2016|

Tom Fochtman, CEO of Ceibass, is pleased to announce the acquisition of San Jose based Landscape Management Services (LMS), by Terracare Associates, LLC (TCA). The transaction, which closed on April 30, “Is a strategic extension of TCA operations in Northern Californina, and it is a great fit and win-win for both buyer & seller,” said Tom.

Business Owners Prepare for a Transition

By |July 6th, 2016|

What do business owners in the green industry have to be concerned about other than the usual set of concerns like revenues, employees, equipment and the weather? The unexpected.

Madison Valley Ranch wins Orvis Fly-Fishing Lodge of the Year

By |May 7th, 2015|

Recently, Madison Valley Ranch — an Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing lodge in Ennis, Montana, part-owned by Ceibass’s Tom Fochtman, won the highly-coveted Orvis Fly-Fishing Lodge of the Year. It is the pinnacle achievement in the highly-respected Orvis system.

NALP (National Association of Landscape Professionals) and industry-renowned peer to peer groups often meet at Madison Valley Ranch along with […]