John Foster

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International Business Intermediary

John Foster

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John H. Foster is a respected business owner, entrepreneur, and business intermediary. Prior to joining Creative Business Services, John owned and operated Foster Needle Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, one of the largest employers in Manitowoc County. During his tenure with Foster Needle, John helped grow the company to become the world market leader in the manufacture and sales of felting needles.

Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Foster Needle became the world’s largest felting needle manufacturer with manufacturing plants in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Redditch, England.

John has developed and owned car wash investments as well as commercial real estate projects on Anna Maria Island, Florida. He is also an investor/member of a regional Angel Investment Corporation, which has holdings in a number of early stage businesses throughout Wisconsin.

During his tenure with Creative Business Services, John has worked with numerous banks, helping them with the disposition of bank owned/distressed properties and businesses. Having owned and managed a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company with plants and offices around the world, John provides a profound understanding of U.S. and international business, manufacturing, brand management, team building and, of course, M&A.

As a business intermediary, he has brokered nearly every imaginable type of business, including manufacturing companies, hotels, restaurants, car washes, convenience stores, and large commercial real estate projects. He has personally bought and sold many businesses in the M&A market. John provides real world resources for business owners and banking institutions that are looking to improve and/or sell their businesses and assets.

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Seller Due Diligence – A deep introspection and review of your Company before taking it to market
Buyer due diligence is something business owners are probably familiar with. However seller…sell side due diligence may not be something many business owners have ever heard of.  Seller side due dilig
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Buying a Business During a Pandemic?
John Foster and Michael Schwantes discuss the implications of buying a business during COVID 19.  Listen to: Just the Facts
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What’s the impact of COVID-19 on selling your business?
What can businesses do to survive this crisis?  CBS- Global CEO Mike Schwantes and I discuss on my weekly radio program.  Listen to WOMT’s Just the Facts.

Radio Show

2024-02-28

February 28, 2024

John Foster and guest Michael Schwantes discuss vital strategies and considerations for selling your business successfully.

2023-12-06

December 6, 2023

Michael and John discussed the mistakes business owners make when selling a business.