Partners

Professional Partners

Professional partners we actually work with, on mutual referrals — advisors, lenders, and firms that serve privately held businesses.

Peer advisory

  • C12 Business Forums

    Peer advisory group for CEOs and owners in Seattle and the Puget Sound.

    Eric Smith, Principal Chair

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Buy-side insurance

  • Braddock Road Insurance Corporation (BRIC)

    Personal guarantee insurance for buyers. It helps underwrite a buyer's personal guarantee if a financed deal goes badly.

    Ryan Conner

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Lenders

  • Lendesca

    SBA lending.

    Jake Stone

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  • Gesa Credit Union

    SBA and commercial lending.

    Steven Curtis, SBA Relationship Manager

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  • Lexicon Bank

    SBA lending nationwide.

    Brett Bawden, National SBA BDO

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Wealth management

  • Morgan Stanley — The Second Level Group

    Wealth management for owners after a transaction.

    Adam Bennett

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  • Lewis & Bluhm Financial Group

    Holistic financial planning for owners considering a sale.

    Jay Bluhm

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Accounting

  • Chief Financial Partners

    Seattle tax, bookkeeping, and fractional CFO services.

    Rishabh Jain

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Legal

Operations

  • OfficeTwo

    Nearshore second office in Argentina for U.S. SMBs. Operations talent so the company can run without adding U.S. headcount.

    Erik Trefzger, Founder

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