This month VirtualOffiCenters is featuring Bud Sandberg, President of Wals & Associates, as our Milestone client. Bud has been a client of Park OffiCenter since 1992 and we are proud that he continues to choose Park OffiCenter as his business home-base! Over the years Bud has owned and operated several businesses, served as the President of The Institute of Certified Business Counselors and as President of the BBN Advisory Council. He has experienced many milestone events in business and personal life. We are proud to feature Bud in this month’s newsletter.
1) Who are you and what do you do? Bud Sandberg, a seasoned veteran and President of Wals & Associates, Ltd., a nationally recognized company which facilitates the transferring of ownership of closely held companies, corporations and limited liability partnerships nationwide. I am also a Certified Professional in machinery and equipment appraisal and of brokerage business.
2) Which OffiCenters location does your business call ‘home-base’? Park OffiCenter.
3) How long have you been an OffiCenters client? I was a full time client from the spring of 1992 to December 2009. I went Virtual in 2010.
4) What is your ‘elevator speech’? We specialize in business valuations, transfer of company ownerships, appraisal of machinery and equipment, and business exit planning.
5) Where did you get the idea for your business? In the late 1980’s, I was looking to buy a business. I went to a Business Broker and not knowing who I was and without asking for any disclosures from me, such as why I am looking, what I am looking for or to see my personal financials, gave me the business financials of a business. I was surprised at the lack of professionalism. It was the way this Business Broker represented his client that caused me to look into becoming a Business Broker.
6) What makes your business unique? The relationships that we build with our clients in order to meet their objectives.
7) What are the keys to your success? Perseverance.
8) How has officing with OffiCenters changed your business? They help with the administrative duties that are necessary for running a business which allows me more time for meeting my client’s objectives.
9) What would you like people to know about you? I have been married for 57 years. I have three children. 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. I am a veteran of the Korean war. I was elected 9 years as Treasurer of the City of New Hope and served one term on the New Hope City Council.
10) Do you use social media to attract clients? Which services do you use? I use LinkedIn.
11) What is one of your favorite quotes? Stay focused; don’t second guess what you have done.
12) Who has been an inspiration in your life, and how? The many people who I have had contact with; my wife, my parents, and my church family.
13) What is your favorite restaurant in Minnesota? The Cheesecake Factory.
14) What is your favorite place to visit in Minnesota? The drive from Duluth to Lutsen, Minnesota during the fall season.
15) What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? “Through It All”, by Paul Sandberg, The Hiding Place.
16) What is your favorite part of being with OffiCenters? Knowing that you have a qualified staff representing you and your business.