Why Do People Go Into Business?

Lauren has 20+ years experience as a Business Professional in the local business markets. She has been involved as CEO of multiple startups and business transitions with revenues from $300,000 to $15,000,000.

With experience in sales, management, and finances, she is able to professionally represent you while maintaining the confidentiality sellers require. Her experience allows her to be sensitive to the multi- faceted complexities of business transitions.

Her dedication to YOUR goals, along with focus, persistence and knowledge allow her to be your business transition expert.

Bill is known as “a consummate developer of strategic relationships“. He is an Accredited Business Intermediary, veteran broadcast executive, public relations consultant and historian.

Having served as a director of numerous successful businesses, he has represented owners and investors for many years. In turn, he brings a broad and unique skill set to our firm.

Bill Bridges also serves as Chair of the fundraising arm of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina.

Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, provided me with hands on experience in the ups and downs of small business ownership. Working in those businesses as a young teenager and now in my own business operations allows me to understand the perks, difficulties and hard work required by owners.

A college education and a short career in construction pointed my heart and brain to business ownership and I was fortunate to be mentored in our current family business, Coastal Consultants LLC. I understand the value of a positive attitude when dealing with people and businesses across all spectrums. From small single owner business to large multinational businesses involving different cultures and expectations.

After receiving additional training by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and over 6 years in this industry, I can relate to owners and members of my generation looking to build generational wealth through ownership of businesses for themselves.