Wayne Cooper
If you’ve ever met Wayne Cooper you already know about his days as a successful event planner and producer. Some of his notable accomplishments include helping establish the St. Louis Blues Hockey Club, bringing touring Broadway shows to the Midwest and creating dozens of community festivals around the country.
After 25 successful years in the event business – he decided it was time to retire so he and his wife Peggy bought a house on the golf course in Palm Desert, California. After a couple of years, two things happened - he became bored with retirement and the stock market tanked. It was time for Wayne to get back to work.
Wayne was 67 years old when he contacted us in early 2003. He wanted a business that he could work for 2-4 years and then sell. The business needed to generate a decent part-time income and allow the freedom to enjoy winters in Florida.
“Before contacting The Entrepreneur’s Source I had tried my hand with franchise brokers who tried to sell me everything from decorating to printing to restaurant businesses. They didn’t listen to me. They didn’t understand what I was trying to accomplish and just tried to push me toward what was in their inventory.”
It made sense for Wayne to leverage his communication skills, have a flexible work schedule and allow for people interaction. It didn’t take us long to find a business model that fit all of his criteria.
Wayne chose the Interface Financial Group which offers invoice discounting services to growing businesses. Franchisees spend about 20 hours per week networking with their referral sources and evaluating deals that have been referred to them.
“The E-Source process came through for me. I immediately liked the opportunity because there would be a lot of people interaction, I could work flexible hours and I knew we could still spend winters in Sarasota.”
The Interface business has fulfilled Wayne’s short-term goals and he is now on the home stretch toward achieving his final objective – which is to sell the Interface business. Wayne and Peggy have decided to retire – this time for good – and recently bought a new home in Mississippi.
Wayne is putting his business up for sale and will be introducing the new buyer to the referral network that he has developed over the past two years. Should you know anyone who might be interested in such an opportunity – I’d be happy to make the introduction to Wayne.
Happy trails, Wayne!
After 25 successful years in the event business – he decided it was time to retire so he and his wife Peggy bought a house on the golf course in Palm Desert, California. After a couple of years, two things happened - he became bored with retirement and the stock market tanked. It was time for Wayne to get back to work.
Wayne was 67 years old when he contacted us in early 2003. He wanted a business that he could work for 2-4 years and then sell. The business needed to generate a decent part-time income and allow the freedom to enjoy winters in Florida.
“Before contacting The Entrepreneur’s Source I had tried my hand with franchise brokers who tried to sell me everything from decorating to printing to restaurant businesses. They didn’t listen to me. They didn’t understand what I was trying to accomplish and just tried to push me toward what was in their inventory.”
It made sense for Wayne to leverage his communication skills, have a flexible work schedule and allow for people interaction. It didn’t take us long to find a business model that fit all of his criteria.
Wayne chose the Interface Financial Group which offers invoice discounting services to growing businesses. Franchisees spend about 20 hours per week networking with their referral sources and evaluating deals that have been referred to them.
“The E-Source process came through for me. I immediately liked the opportunity because there would be a lot of people interaction, I could work flexible hours and I knew we could still spend winters in Sarasota.”
The Interface business has fulfilled Wayne’s short-term goals and he is now on the home stretch toward achieving his final objective – which is to sell the Interface business. Wayne and Peggy have decided to retire – this time for good – and recently bought a new home in Mississippi.
Wayne is putting his business up for sale and will be introducing the new buyer to the referral network that he has developed over the past two years. Should you know anyone who might be interested in such an opportunity – I’d be happy to make the introduction to Wayne.
Happy trails, Wayne!
posted by Carolyn Herfurth, The Entrepreneur's Source at Monday, May 16, 2005
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