Contact Broker
1314 Gerrits Lndg,
Brandon, Mississippi 39047
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Affiliated Broker
Lewis Floyd
About the Company
Broker Biography
Introduction
My work history is primarily in the Mississippi Army National Guard where I rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During my 37 years of military service, I served two tours in the Middle East and traveled to Europe for Military Operations. Duties included serving as the communications staff officer for an Expeditionary Sustainment Command. My experience as a communications officer involved planning, maintaining and securing all communications assets (computers, network and phones) ranging from a single unit to multiple units for operations consisting of single unit to multi unit and multi nations military operations.
While serving, I also worked as a Federal Technician, with 31 years of Federal Service. During this time I was the Database Administrator for the database of record for the Mississippi Army National Guard. Other duties included computer system administration, network administration, webpage administration as well as other tasks assigned and troubleshooting for numerous systems.
Prior to my Military and Federal service I worked with my father in the newspaper, grocery and office supply businesses, which provided me with a hard earned business background.
I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. My wife Rita and I currently reside in Brandon Mississippi.
Services Provided
Business and Media Sales, financing consulting, lender contacts, print equipment sales, pre-sale operational consulting, asset evaluation/disposition.
Areas Served
Business For Sale Listings
Cash Flow: $50,250
Brandon, MS
View Details Successful Newspaper with Great Opportunities
Weekly newspaper serving the local market. This newspaper has plenty of growth opportunity. Currently the owner is running the paper and is ready to retire. This publication has a nearly 175 year history in MS. Less
Cash Flow: $106,678
Newton, MS
View Details Profitable Hardware & Building Supply Store, Great Opportunity
Successful Central Mississippi hardware and building material store. This store serves the local community and the 35-mile surrounding radius. Friendly local staff with a hometown atmosphere. Staff is expected to stay. Less
Cash Flow: $74,431
Seffner, FL
View Details Successful Florida Magazine Great Opportunity
Successful Florida based magazine tailored to the active and retired seniors of Florida. Concentrates on feature articles and events of interest to retired and active seniors. Sponsors events for Seniors. Staff is expected to stay. Less
Cash Flow: $114,211
Hazlehurst, MS
View Details Two MS newspapers + print plant
Two local newspapers that have been in operation since 1884, both focus on local news and have links on their websites to state. national and world news, often in video format. Regular features in the newspapers include activity calendars (both local and church events), opinion / commentary pages, local school and sports coverage, city – county and court reports, business service ads, legal ads, and classifieds. The local event coverage often includes a photo of attendees or honorees. The newspapers have a strong following in the market. a mix of advertising with content, usually in 55% or better including sponsorship ads. This is an ideal purchase to add to your group or to start your own group. Less
Cash Flow: $800,000
United States
View Details Large publishing group opportunity with strong web digital program
A newspaper group with presses and property, strong management team, a unique digital web presence. The digital is a local type of Facebook connected to the local newspapers websites that pays the people who post based on their reads.The growth plan projects a revenue increase from web over the next ten years.If a stock purchase, there are considerable tax write offs, may be possible to assume SBA loan of $3.7 million. Less
My work history is primarily in the Mississippi Army National Guard where I rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During my 37 years of military service, I served two tours in the Middle East and traveled to Europe for Military Operations. Duties included serving as the communications staff officer for an Expeditionary Sustainment Command. My experience as a communications officer involved planning, maintaining and securing all communications assets (computers, network and phones) ranging from a single unit to multiple units for operations consisting of single unit to multi unit and multi nations military operations. While serving, I also worked as a Federal Technician, with 31 years of Federal Service. During this time I was the Database Administrator for the database of record for the Mississippi Army National Guard. Other duties included computer system administration, network administration, webpage administration as well as other tasks assigned and troubleshooting for numerous systems. Prior to my Military and Federal service I worked with my father in the newspaper, grocery and office supply businesses, which provided me with a hard earned business background. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. My wife Rita and I currently reside in Brandon Mississippi.
Joe Bella has over 40 years of experience in the newspaper industry on the supplier side. He began his career as a machinist apprentice for a graphic arts machine builder but gravitated through several roles from Customer Service through General Manager, eventually becoming President and co-owner. As President he oversaw the company’s successful growth and evolution of new products as technology for printing newspapers changed from the late ‘70s through today. In this role he traveled throughout the Americas and Europe negotiating contracts and deals with fellow suppliers, commercial printers and corporate newspaper groups. Joe left to start his own manufacturing supply business in 2004 and has since also started two other companies in retail and as dealer agency for machinery for the automotive supply and packaging industries. He also has experience with private company sales and acquisitions.
30+ years in the wireless telecom industry, enginerring, construction and management. Owned and operated an automotive repair shop. Have worked in the newspaper industry as an area sales manger for Gannett. Operated a one hour KISS photo lab.
