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Who We Are

STRATEGIC ENDEAVORS LLC was founded in December of 1999 by James (Jim) A. Eshleman in Lancaster County, PA. Jim is the principal and is directly involved with all clients of the firm. Our philosophy is to selectively take a limited number of quality engagements and then work them intensively to conclusion. Accordingly, our closing ratio is much higher than firms who concentrate on listing volume.

James Eshleman

Jim Eshleman

Jim is a registered professional civil engineer and spent over 20 years in the business world including 3 years as a project engineer with a Fortune 500 steel producer, 15 years as a manager and then owner of a construction materials and contracting company, and then 3 years as a non-owner president/manager of a family owned contracting and service company in the water supply and treatment industries.

Jim became interested in facilitating the business transfer process after completing the sale of two mid-market companies as a business owner and seller. He is an active member in the PBBA (Pennsylvania Business Brokers Association), IBBA (International Business Brokers Association), M&A Source (the branch of IBBA dedicated to middle market transactions), and AMAA (Alliance of Mergers & Acquisitions Advisors). Through completion of educational coursework and meeting experience requirements, he has earned the IBBA's Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation, one of the most recognized and sought after designations in the industry. Out of approx. 4,000 business intermediaries across the country, less than 1,000 hold this certification and even fewer maintain the certification by attending conferences and training to stay on the cutting edge of the industry.

Jim is also Chairman of the Water Authority in his community, an active Rotarian (Past President), and has served in various leadership positions at his Church.

Why Work with Us

Confidentiality

When it comes to selling a business, confidentiality is paramount. We rigorously manage the release of information in a staged process to control confidentiality to the maximum extent possible. At Strategic Endeavors, we safeguard your confidentiality throughout the entire sales process, only providing necessary information to potential buyers as their interest and level of commitment increases.

We Save You Time & Money

Even if an owner knew how to manage the business sale process, it is extremely time consuming and would distract him/her from running the business. Nothing will kill a deal faster than declining business results. We handle every detail of the sale process while you keep your business running at peak performance.

Get the Most Value

From our proprietary pricing methodology to our extensive experience and knowledge at how to run the sale process, we maximize achievement of our client’s goals. We quarterback the deal while incorporating advice from your legal, accounting, and other advisors to produce the best after-tax result for you.

Put our experience to work for you. Contact Strategic Endeavors to get started today!

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