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IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services Senior Manager Named a Certified Business Intermediary
An IPA A&I Senior Manager was named a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) by the International Business Brokers Association, Inc.
Buffalo Grove, IL (PRWEB) July 9, 2006 -- IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services Senior Manager Stewart Cloer was named a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) by the International Business Brokers Association, Inc.
A Certified Business Intermediary is a highly regarded designation that tells the public of the member’s commitment to education and the ethical standards of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). It is the designation awarded by to members that have satisfied the educational requirements and conform to the ethical standards of IBBA. A CBI is an experienced, proven professional whose claim of competence is supported and documented. With the proven skills necessary to handle the marketing, negotiations and complex details involved, a CBI can successfully complete the purchase or sale of a business.
A CBI has these distinctive credentials:
| | - A higher level of education and training.
- Professional affiliation with hundreds of other intermediaries on the local, national and international levels.
- The most current industry information with respect to taxes, investment, legislation and other areas of critical importance.
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CBI requirements:
| | - Education - A CBI must complete a minimum of 60 class hours of business brokerage courses offered exclusively through the IBBA. A CBI must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development through continuing education and periodic recertification.
- Experience - Competence in the application of knowledge gained through practical experience. A CBI must have a combined minimum of three years experience and education in business brokerage.
- Knowledge - A high degree of knowledge garnered through the completion of required courses and the passing of its respective examination.
- Examination - The successful completion of a comprehensive examination.
- Ethics - A thorough knowledge of, and loyalty to, the IBBA's Code of Ethics.
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The International Business Brokers Association ® (IBBA ®) is a trade association of business brokers providing education, conferences, professional designations and networking opportunities. Formed in 1983, IBBA is the largest non-profit association specifically formed to meet the needs of people and firms engaged in various aspects of business brokerage, and mergers and acquisitions. Today, the IBBA has more than 1,500 members in all parts of the world. The IBBA strives to create a professional relationship with successful business transaction advisors (i.e. CPA's, bankers, attorneys, and other related associations), to increase the image and value of the IBBA to its members and to be a leader in the exchange of business referrals.
IPA Advisory and Intermediary Services (IPA A&I) is an accomplished advisory firm and is dedicated to assisting entrepreneurially owned companies with developing successful strategies and securing the financial resources necessary to drive their growth. A&I Services and its professionals are experienced in working with small and medium-sized businesses, helping them navigate each stage from start-up through emerging growth and beyond. IPA A&I and its alliance partners, International Profit Associates, Inc. (IPA-IBA), Integrated Business Analysis, Inc. (IBA), International Tax Advisors (ITA) and Accountancy Associates, LLC (AAL), provide comprehensive business advisory services and tax strategies to companies in the United States, Canada and other locations worldwide. Additional information is immediately available by visiting http://www.aiservices.com, http://www.ipa-iba.com, http://www.iba-usa.net and http://www.internationaltaxadvisors.com . The Public Relations Department may be contacted at: telephone (847) 495-6786; facsimile (847) 495-6773.
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