With the wrap up of 2015 and the start of 2016, I took a few moments to reflect on not only this past year, but on the past 15 years, since the beginning of Evergreen Advisors. This year marks Evergreen Advisors’ 15th Anniversary, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about where we have come over the years and the exciting future that lies ahead.
Rick Kohr, CEO, Evergreen Advisors
1. This year we celebrate Evergreen’s 15th Anniversary. What thoughts and emotions come to mind when you think about that?
We have developed a unique business model that works with companies throughout their life cycle. We recognize how hard it is to build a business and the key elements needed to attain success. You overlay that mindset to what we have accomplished, while enduring a major economic downturn from 2008 to 2012, and you have to be appreciative of the individuals who have helped build a meaningful business over this time frame.
We work in a business that allows us the window into an owners mind – learning about the financial details of their business and their issues in a first meeting. It is a privilege we take seriously. There are few professions that have that honor. [Read more…]