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MEET THE TEAM
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April
Boucher, SBA, BEC
Managing Member
april@theprofessionalsgroup.com
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Ms.
Boucher started her first business transfer company in 1994 when she
became an active affiliate with Business Brokers Network. April is
the Owner / Responsible Real Estate Broker of The Professionals
Group, LLC, with an emphasis on business consulting, business
mergers, and acquisitions, business enhancement, business start-up
consulting, and machinery and equipment consulting. April is
certified through Business Evaluation Systems as a Senior Business
Analyst, and Business Enhancement Consultant. She has over 17 years
of business transfer and business services experience and is a
member of the Society of Business Analysts. April received her
degree in Business Administration and Business Management from the
University of Sioux Falls.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:
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Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of South Dakota
· Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of
Iowa
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of ND
· Licensed Real Estate Sales Person, State of Minnesota (Wals &
Associates, Ltd.)
· National Society of Business Analysts
· Senior Business Analyst Certification - Business Evaluations
Systems
· Business Network Group Member – Dallas, Tx.
· Certified Business Enhancement Consultant
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Dean
Melius, SBA, Broker Associate
Manufacturing / Rural Business
dean@theprofessionalsgroup.com
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Mr.
Melius has a record of exceptional experience as a Broker Associate
with The Professionals Group, LLC. He received his B.S. Degree in
Agricultural Operations from South Dakota State University. Dean
has worked more than eight years in the industry specializing in
rural business and in the manufacturing industry. Dean holds the
designation of "Senior Business Analyst". He has an extensive
background in Sales Management in addition to having owned and
operated his own business for over twenty eight years.
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Vern Bamsey, Broker Associate
Agricultural Business / Ag. R.E.
vern@theprofessionalsgroup.com |
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Mr.
Bamsey received his degree in Business Administration and teaching
from Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. Vern has
over 35 years in experience in the Agricultural Business Industry.
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Duane
Burman, Broker Associate
Business Opportunities & Commercial R.E.
duane@theprofessionalsgroup.com
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Mr.
Burman is Real Estate Broker Associate with The Professionals Group,
LLC. He has B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from South Dakota
State University, pre-MBA studies in Marketing & Finance from the
University of South Dakota and applied corporate certifications in
careers with 3-M, Citibank and Gateway. He has experience in
analyzing business operations and product marketing; as well as
packaging entities for business opportunities or merger
presentations. He became a registered Marketing & Management
Consultant in 1984; and has served a wide range of clients across
multiple industries ranging from small/medium-sized businesses,
suppliers to larger organizations; as well as global Fortune 1000
firms. He specializes in identifying opportunities for utilizing
technologies to increase revenues, improve the bottom line; and
enhance the future value of businesses.
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Chris Karr,
MBA
Business
/ Financial Consultant
chris@theprofessionalsgroup.com
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Chris Karr joins The Professionals Group, LLC as a business and
financial consultant. Chris has been assisting individuals and
companies since 2004 by providing; business valuations, identifying
business opportunities, financial analysis, and securing financing.
Chris works closely with buyers and sellers on various aspects of
business transactions, including: start-ups, expansions,
acquisitions, due diligence, feasibility analysis, projections, deal
structure, market conditions, management capability and exit
strategies.
Chris has been involved with several start-ups and has been an owner
in several companies including: Cayn Enterprises, Inc and Solo-Step,
Inc. Cayn Enterprises provides gaming supplies to casinos throughout
the Midwest and Solo-Step is a fall support system that is used by
patients in physical therapy settings. Solo-Step is currently
featured in over 120 facilities in 5 Countries, including 32 VA
Hospitals. In 2008, Solo-Step was a finalist for South Dakota’s
Award in Business Excellence. In 2009, Chris was chosen as the Small
Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year for his
work with Cayn Enterprises and Solo-Step.
Chris received a B.S. in Business Economics from South Dakota State
University and his MBA from the University of South Dakota. Chris
also teaches courses for both Universities in the areas of New
Product Development, Selling and Entrepreneurship.
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MEET OUR OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS: |
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Glenn J. Boomsma, Attorney at Law |
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Mr.
Boomsma serves as Consulting Attorney for The Professionals Group,
LLC and its clients. Glenn is a Licensed Attorney with the the
States of SD and MN, currently practicing law with the Breit Law
Offices, P.C. in Sioux Falls, SD. Glenn's emphasis is in Real
Estate Law, as he is a Licensed Real Estate Broker with the State of
SD and is well versed in 1031 exchanges. He is available for legal
representation in general practice of law with emphasis on real
estate, transactional law, landlord / tenant, business litigation,
and workers compensation and personal injury law. Glenn received his
Doctorate of Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, in
Norman, Oklahoma. He also received his Bachelor of Science,
Sociology and Criminal Justice Degree from South Dakota State
University, Brookings, SD.
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Bud
Sandberg, CM&A, CBC, CMEA, CBB
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
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Mr.
Sandberg is President and Broker of Wals & Associates, Ltd.
Prior to entering the business brokerage business 16 years
ago, He owned and operated several businesses. He is a
member of The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors (AMAA),
the Institute of Certified Business Counselors (I-CBC),
National Equipment & Business Brokers Institute (NEBB),
International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and
Business Brokers Network (BBN). Bud received his education
at Bethel College, Southern Illinois University and the
University of Minnesota. Bud is a certified
Machinery/Equipment appraiser. For a number of years, he has
served as President of the BBN Advisory Council. Mr.
Sandberg is President and Broker of Wals & Associates, Ltd.
Prior to entering the business brokerage business 16 years
ago, He owned and operated several businesses. He is a
member of The Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors (AMAA),
the Institute of Certified Business Counselors (I-CBC),
National Equipment & Business Brokers Institute (NEBB),
International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and
Business Brokers Network (BBN). Bud received his education
at Bethel College, Southern Illinois University and the
University of Minnesota. Bud is a certified
Machinery/Equipment appraiser. For a number of years, he has
served as President of the BBN Advisory Council.
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George
Abraham, CBC, BCBA, FCBI, AAR, RPM, CEI
Business Evaluation Systems |
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George D. Abraham has been involved in the transfer of over 450
businesses and performed over 12,000 appraisals in the past 32
years. Two of the appraisals Mr. Abraham was involved in passed the
scrutiny of the World Bank. He has performed close to 2,000
appraisals for bank and SBA financing purposes. He has done several
appraisals valued over $7 billion. He has owned and operated several
types of businesses throughout his career. His company has over 450
trained valuation partners around the country that enable his
company to perform appraisal and consulting assignments at
competitive rates. His company was the first in the nation to
develop and gain national attention for its unique and highly
accurate business evaluation software programs that have been
marketed to business brokers and appraisers all over the country.
At present, the programs are being developed and marketed, under the
supervision of Mr. Abraham, by John Wiley and Sons Publishing
Company for worldwide distribution. He has consulted with the
nation's top intermediaries, accountants, attorneys and appraisal
companies, and his programs are being used in nearly 2,000 offices
nationwide, as well as in Canada and England. He is a licensed Real
Estate Broker, Real Estate Appraiser, Business Appraiser, Machinery
and Equipment Appraiser, Board Certified Business Broker, Certified
Environmental Inspector, Certified Business Intermediary, Licensed
State Property Tax Consultant, Accredited Review Appraiser,
Certified Business Counselor, and prior instructor for the
Continuing Education Real Estate Course in Business Appraisal at the
University of Houston. Attorneys, accountants, and other clients
retain him regularly for appraisals and consulting, as well as for
court testimony as an expert witness, on the local, national and
international level. He has previously served two consecutive terms
as a board member and panel chairman for the Galveston Central
Appraisal Review Board.
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John
R. Harris - ASA, MCBC
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
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John R. Harris holds a certified general appraisal license
in several states and has over 25 years of appraisal
experience.
He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has
owned several successful businesses. He is the Lead
Machinery and Equipment appraiser for Business Evaluation
Systems. has operated both nationally and internationally in
appraisal and brokerage and has been a member of the World
Trade Center having performed appraisal and consulting
services for the Mexican and Venezuelan governments in
Central and South America. He has also served as a
consultant for large U.S. entities including Ford Motor
Company, General Motors, General Electric, International
Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut Corporation, U.S. Air Force, Boeing,
Cessna Aircraft, and U.S. Navy.
Currently, Mr. Harris teaches appraisal technique in
Business, Real Estate, and Machinery/Equipment for several
national organizations. He serves nationally as an
arbitrator in business disputes for the American Arbitration
Association, New York City. He is a member and contributing
guest speaker to the International Business Brokers
Association (IBBA), the California Association of Business
Brokers (CABB), Society of Business Analysts (SBA) Houston,
Texas, and the Institute of Certified Business Counselors (ICBC).
As a member of ICBC, he is one of only a few individuals to
hold the MCBC designation indicating Master Certified
Business Counselor. As a member of SBA, he holds the
professional credential of CSBA indicating Certified Senior
Business Appraiser.
John Harris is the Director of National Equipment & Business
Brokers Institute. As the Director, he has trained over 100
appraisers in 28 states and Canada as of this date in the
field of machinery/equipment appraisal. The Institute awards
those who qualify the professional designation of CMEA
indicating Certified Machinery/ Equipment Appraiser.
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