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    Gregory Kovsky

    International Business Associates
    Phone:
    (425) 454-3052
    Email:
    gregory@ibainc.com
    Gregory Kovsky is the President & CEO of IBA (International Business Associates), the Pacific Northwest's oldest business brokerage firm. Mr. Kovsky has successfully negotiated the purchase & sale of over 300 privately held companies and family businesses in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California, North Carolina, and Massachusetts since joining IBA as a mergers & acquisitions intermediary in 1994. He has successfully facilitated transactions involving manufacturing & distribution companies; industrial, marine, and automotive businesses; technology & software companies; and service, education, and retail businesses. An approximately 30 year real estate professional, Mr. Kovsky commonly provides his clients with comprehensive representation in both the sale of a business and the associated real estate. As the President & CEO of IBA, Gregory Kovsky manages an experienced, knowledgeable team of highly skilled business sale intermediaries individually recognized as industry experts in areas ranging from manufacturing to education and from cannabis to the marine industry. Mr. Kovsky is a common author of industry relevant articles, seminar speaker, and has appeared on radio & television. Mr. Kovsky is a strong advocate for collaboration, the distribution of knowledge & information, and employment of "best practices" in the business brokerage industry.
    Jan 7, 2020

    9 Reasons to Use a Business Broker to Sell Your Company

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Dec 17, 2019

    Warning: Tax Risk for Entrepreneurs Who Do Not Sell their Businesses in 2020

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Dec 13, 2019

    Curt Maier Named IBA’s 2019 Broker of the Year

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Dec 10, 2019

    Why Businesses Do Not Sell

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Nov 19, 2019

    Business Success in a Mature, Crowded Industry

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Nov 12, 2019

    Effective Communication in the Sale of a Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Nov 5, 2019

    The Role of Non-Competition & Non-Solicitation Agreements in a Business Sale Transaction

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Oct 29, 2019

    Veteran Owned Businesses

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Oct 22, 2019

    Selling a Plumbing, HVAC, or Electrical Company

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Oct 8, 2019

    Growth Strategies for Mature Companies Involving Business Acquisition

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Oct 1, 2019

    Entrepreneurship – Career Path Choice or Destiny

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Sep 24, 2019

    Entrepreneurial Opportunity is Often The Box Not What is Inside

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Sep 10, 2019

    Artistic Entrepreneurship Opportunities 

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Aug 27, 2019

    Avoiding Transaction Death by Selecting the Right M&A Intermediary

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Aug 20, 2019

    Business Valuation Using an EBITDA Multiple

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Aug 13, 2019

    Why a Business Sale Should Not Be Disclosed in the Public Domain

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Aug 6, 2019

    Selling a Business with a Seasonal Revenue Spike

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 30, 2019

    When the Most Lucrative Option Might Be to Close a Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 23, 2019

    Strategic Options for Occupied, Owned Real Estate at Time of Business Sale

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 16, 2019

    Should I Hire an Established, Independent or Franchised Business Brokerage Firm to Sell My Business?

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 11, 2019

    Selling a Business with a Trusted Guide

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 9, 2019

    Full Disclosure in the Sale of a Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jul 2, 2019

    The Marriage of Manufacturing & Technology in Entrepreneurship

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jun 25, 2019

    The Risk of Change to a Business Model Following Acquisition

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jun 18, 2019

    “No Deal is Better than a Bad Deal” When Selling a Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jun 11, 2019

    Compensation Models for Business Sale Intermediaries

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Jun 4, 2019

    DNA for Entrepreneurship

    by Gregory Kovsky
    May 30, 2019

    LGBTQ Community Entrepreneurship

    by Gregory Kovsky
    May 16, 2019

    Selection of Local or National Representation to Sell a Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Apr 18, 2019

    M&A Sales Success Involving Manufacturing Companies in Washington

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Apr 9, 2019

    Columbia Bank, B2B CFO®, Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC & IBA Collaboratively Present an Entrepreneur 101 Seminar

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Apr 4, 2019

    Business Opportunity in a Cup of Hot Cocoa

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Mar 28, 2019

    Selling an Education Business

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Mar 19, 2019

    Selecting a Quality Business Broker

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Mar 12, 2019

    Business Sale Transactions Start & Finish with CPA’s

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Mar 7, 2019

    Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned from Eddie the Eagle

    by Gregory Kovsky
    Mar 1, 2019

    Banner Bank & IBA Collaboratively Present an Entrepreneur 101 Seminar

    by Gregory Kovsky
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