{"id":898,"date":"2022-05-06T16:40:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T16:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southardfinancial.com\/?p=898"},"modified":"2022-05-06T16:40:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T16:40:56","slug":"introducing-our-newest-team-member-transaction-advisory-specialist-scott-mcillwain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southardfinancial.com\/introducing-our-newest-team-member-transaction-advisory-specialist-scott-mcillwain\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Our Newest Team Member, Transaction Advisory Specialist Scott McIllwain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Selling a business that you have either built from the ground up or spent considerable time growing to what it is today is challenging and overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, you\u2019re handing someone else the keys to something that you are deeply connected to. And most likely, it will be a total stranger. That can create quite a bit of anxiety!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of that, there are a lot<\/em> of hoops to jump through. Selling a business isn\u2019t as easy as listing a lawnmower on Facebook Marketplace. There are valuations to be done, financial reports to be compiled, buyers to vet, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re buying a business, it can be just as difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to perform your due diligence to make sure it\u2019s a good deal. Then you want to make sure the seller sees you as the best person to take care of their \u201cbaby\u201d\u2026at the best possible price, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Transaction Guide Is Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a world where buyers and sellers both need a reliable guide, there\u2019s nothing like knowing that you\u2019re walking through the process with someone who has been there many, many times before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because we believe our clients should get to work with the best transaction advisors possible, Southard Financial is pleased to welcome Scott McIllwain to the team!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott brings a wealth of transaction advisory experience that we are excited to have as a benefit to our clients. He was most recently the Managing Member & Founder of West End Capital Holdings, LLC<\/a> in Nashville, TN, and will split his time between Nashville and Memphis while serving our customers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott has been helping people buy and sell businesses for well over 22 years. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous other finance-related enterprises giving him a wide network of business relationships and insights into many different industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a quick list of Scott\u2019s professional background:<\/p>\n\n\n\n