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Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. specializes exclusively in business sales. Our professionals can speak to a range of issues regarding the sale, purchase, valuation, and financing of small to mid-sized businesses. We also are well informed on the state of the mergers and acquisitions industry.

Our advisors are active members in a number of organizations educating others and developing best practices for the lower-middle market M&A advisors.

As a small business ourselves, we would also be happy to comment on growth and best practice issues such as mentoring and networking, goal setting, community service, and continuing education.
MEDIA - PRESS RELEASES
MEDIA - MEDIA COVERAGE
09/08/2009 Cornerstone announces Sale of Brite-Way Services to Jack's Maintenance.
09/01/2009 Cornerstone announces Sale of Peninsula Transfer & Storage.
02/25/2009 Cornerstone announces Sale of Tropical Garden I, Inc. to Seige Acqusitions, Inc.
01/15/2009 Cornerstone announces Sale of Diversified Tool, Inc.
01/12/2009 Cornerstone Hires Murphy as Director of Operations
10/15/2008 Cornerstone Hires Kwaterski as Transaction Advisor
10/08/08 Cornerstone Hires Hermsen as Transaction Advisor
03/06/08 A Corporate Apparel Internet Company Sold Transaction Handled by Cornerstone...
01/24/08 Diverse Tooling Sold to NSP Inc.
Cornerstone acted as advisor to the seller...
01/14/08 Cornerstone Hires Royko to Manage Madison office
01/08/08 R&J Gas Station Company Sold to Atlas Oil
10/02/07 Reliant Equity purchases MIlwaukee investment casting company
09/05/07 Pioneer Pit Stop of Fond du Lac Sold
08/10/07 ICS Sells Property Management Division
05/31/07 Kaukauna Times Sold
05/23/07 2 Wrightstown area Convenience Stores sold
05/03/07 Country Express Truck Stop Sold
02/12/2007 Muenster Earns CBI Designation
01/17/2007 Cornerstone Announces Winners
10/18/2006 Rasmussen Joins CBS Petroleum Division
08/11/2006 Cornerstone Hires Moore as CFO
05/08/2006 Cornerstone Brokers Russian Railway Consulting Company
04/06/2006 Chilton Convenience Store Sold by Cornerstone Petroleum Division
04/01/2006 OnSIte Storage Sold by Cornerstone
03/30/2006 Adding Value Seminar Scheduled
03/17/2006 Kustomize It Sold
02/10/2006 A Green Bay/Fox Valley Bagel and Coffee Shop Chain Sold
02/06/2006 Cornerstone Business Services Acquires Madison M&A Firm
01/06/2006 Cornerstone Announces Award Winners
01/02/2006 Three Michigan Convenience Stores Sold
2005
Archived 2005 Media - Press Releases
INQUIRIES
Direct media inquiries to Patricia Grimm, vice president of development.

Phone: 920-436-9890 / 800-651-9292
E-mail: pgrimm@cornerstone-business.com
Seal the deal as quickly as possible
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette March 14, 2010
Be carfeul setting fees in business sale
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette February 14, 2010
Seek out good advice in business
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette January 10, 2010
Time to sell, consider what you will net
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette December 13, 2009
Owners are selling out and working for old companies
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette November 8, 2009
Brokerage tricks and treats
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette October 11, 2009
Beware of unsolicited business offers
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette September 13, 2009
Plan for goals, not for age
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette August 23, 2009
Due diligence grows in down economy
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette July 12, 2009
Customer list dooms sale of business
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette June 14, 2009
Cleaning adds value for sale in the future
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette May 10, 2009
Money can still be made in mergers
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette April 12, 2009
Find a Void and Fill It
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette March 8, 2009
Business Owner Must Have Passion for Work
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette February 8, 2009
If ready to sell, talk to an advisor
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette January 11, 2009
Time to build oft-forgotten assets
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette December 14, 2008
Costs are Relative in Start Ups Versus Acquisitions
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette November 9, 2008
Tight Belts Now Bode Well For Future
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette October 12, 2008
Financing the Trasaction in Turbulent Times
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette September 14, 2008
Adding Value Beyond Revenue
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette August 10, 2008
Include a Little Gas in Sale
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette July 12, 2008
2008 Current Market Trends
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette June 9, 2008
Be Upfront About Problems
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette May 11, 2008
Last Lap in Selling Should be Strongest
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette April 9, 2008
More Myths in Selling a Business
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette March 9, 2008
Myths in Selling a Business
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette February 10, 2008
Selling to employees can be a sticky situation
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette January 13, 2008
Atlas Oil acquires Battle Creek gas station company
Source:Crain's Detroit January 9, 2008
Want to Sell a Business? You May Not be Ready
Source:Wall Street Jpurnal January 8, 2008
5 ways to make your business sale go smoothly
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette December 9, 2007
Business sellers have good reason to skip kids
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette November 11, 2007
Chicago firm acquires Craft Cast Company
Source: The Business Journal, October 19, 2007
Figure out priorities when selling a business
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette October 7, 2007
Deal maker, Scott Bushkie helps business owners realize their dreams
Source: MARKETPLACE MAGAZINE, October 2007
Negotiate to stay on after the sale
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette September 9, 2007
Fair Market Value
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette August 12, 2007
Sale Takes Emotional Toll
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette July 8, 2007
Keeping Quiet Critical to Sale
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette June 10, 2007
Green Bay non-profit makes connection with area staffing
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette May 15, 2007
Spirit assets sold to News Publishing Company, Inc.
Source: Wrightstown Area Spirit May 5, 2007
Preparing Your Company for a Profitable Sale
Source: Construction Magazine
February 1, 2006, Calculating business' worth is an
exercise in fluctuation

Source: Wisconsin State Journal