About
Our Start
We formed LGI Business Advisors in 1992 after several years with
another firm, Jeff Guinn President, decided to open his own office
downtown Columbia, MO in the historic Guitar Building and he has
been there ever since! Since then, he has completed well over 330
business transactions in the Mid Missouri and outstate Missouri area
and over 2200 business valuations and nearly 100 machinery and
equipment valuations for banks, cpa’s, and attorneys and of course
private individuals.
Columbia's Trusted Business Broker
Appearing in local publications such as Columbia Business Times as well as COMO Magazine we have gained creditability throughout the industry. Trust and experience are words that go hand in hand when talking about LGI Business Advisors.
As seen on the image to the right Jeff Guinn appearing in Volume 10 Issue 2 of the Columbia Business Times.
Guinn has completed over 1300 hours of professional training in business real estate transactions as he has been professionally trained to provide unsurpassed transactional guidance to both buyers and sellers. Guinn is also a Missouri licensed Real Estate Broker and Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser.
We use a combination of valuation methods, which include taking into consideration not only your current income, but also your past financial history and future projections while adhering to industry standards.
Our Experience
The buying or selling of a business should never be compared to the purchasing or selling of a home. You deserve experienced, licensed professionals who specialize in business sales – you need LGI Business Advisors. We are large enough to offer the Buyer the greatest selection of businesses available, yet small enough to give the Seller individual attention.
We understand business as we also have owned and operated 10 businesses during our career in Mid Missouri over the last 34 years. We have owned retail, manufacturing, service, and many different franchises such as Signs Now (now Image 360), Sport Clips and Right at Home. LGI’s proven methods of valuing and marketing will put your business in the best possible position to sell.
We require all potential business buyers to sign a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement prior to discussing any business or business finances, which is standard practice in our business brokerage training.
Below is a sample of some of the businesses that LGI has sold or valued since 2013. If your kind of business is not listed, we may have consulted on your kind of business but did not value or sell it.
Industries We Know
Service Industry
Restaurants Big and Small
Restaurants Big and Small
We have sold/valued many service industry business such as HVAC, Pressure Washing, Nail/Hair Salons, preschools and a multitude of sales companies.
Restaurants Big and Small
Restaurants Big and Small
Restaurants Big and Small
We specialize in selling/valuing restaurants of all types and sizes. This list includes bars, pubs, steakhouses, butchers, buffets and coffee shops.
Construction and Manufacturing
Construction and Manufacturing
Construction and Manufacturing
We have gained an extensive amount of knowledge of valuing large equipment used the mechanical industry as well as signage and screen printing industry.
Many Other Small Businesses
Construction and Manufacturing
Construction and Manufacturing
From manufacturers of foam products to direct mail advertisers, even custom cabinet shops, we have see it all. If you can think it we have most likely sold/valued it.
