Tennessee Valley Group

Tennessee Valley Group, Inc. is the state’s only lawyer-led, retainer based business brokerage and mediation firm. The firm serves businesses with annual revenue of $3 to $50 million. TVG clients are business owners who want to take all/some of their chips off the table, or corporate owners who want to sell a non-core business unit. TVG will quarterback the process from valuation to selection of the right buyer, then coordination with the seller’s lawyer and accountant to ensure the transaction meets tax and financial objectives. TVG, Inc., is owned by Jim Cumbee. Jim has enjoyed considerable success as a senior level corporate executive and as an entrepreneur. Business owners retain Jim because they trust his judgment, rely on his experience, and value his connections.

FORUM TOPICS

• How business valuations are determined and the four steps to understand how to sell for an irrationally high valuation.

• The seven principles of making your company irresistible whether you’re selling or not

• Lessons painfully learned from the secret failure of the Disney Institute that will help you achieve sustainable success in your business (and life.)

• Nine Things I’ve Learned From My Nine Years as an EO Nashville SAP