GUIDANT FINANCIAL GROUP AND ACQUIREO JOIN FORCES TO EDUCATE PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS OWNERS

Bellevue, Wash. and Fontana, Calif. – Guidant Financial Group and Acquireo announced today that they will be joining efforts to create a more robust source of educational materials to be available on both companies’ websites. “We get a lot of calls from people wanting to purchase a business, but are uncertain of where to begin looking,” says David Nilssen, President and CEO of Guidant, a leading provider of self-directed IRA services and business-funding solutions. “By tapping into the experience and resources Acquireo has acquired over the years, we can better educate our prospective clients about the processes involved in buying a business.”

Guidant’s website includes audio and video about self-directed investing, a glossary of investment-related terms and a newsletter posted quarterly. Says Nilssen, “The inclusion of Acquireo content will help fill a gap in our curriculum.”

Acquireo, a premier online listing marketplace, has experienced a similar gap in the educational content its customers need. The Acquireo site brings together private business sellers, business brokers and prospective business owners. It also boasts a strong resources section that hosts articles from several professionals across the business community.

“We feel an obligation to help buyers by providing solid educational tools, especially information about innovative financing solutions like those offered by Guidant,” says Bill Henthorn, Acquireo’s Director of Marketing. “We’re pleased that now we can share Guidant’s expertise on the utilization of retirement funds for purchasing businesses.”

By teaming up, Guidant and Acquireo plan to help investors get one step closer to achieving their investment goals.

About Acquireo
Acquireo provides an online listing marketplace for buying and selling established businesses. Its technologically advanced, stunningly attractive, and easy-to-use website unites buyers with sellers and features listed businesses, a nationwide business broker directory, extensive educational resources, and listing programs for business brokers and private sellers. The company is a subsidiary of Listopica, an interactive commerce company based in Fontana, CA.

About Guidant Financial Group
Guidant Financial Group provides self-directed IRAs and business-funding solutions through IRAs and 401(k)s. Guidant's services allow investors the freedom to make investments in real estate, franchises, businesses, tax liens and more by accessing their retirement accounts without penalty before retirement age. For more information on Self-directed IRAs or Business Financing please visit www.guidantfinancial.com.

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