Susan Wiley brings hands-on expertise on how to start-up, lead, and grow a small business. After having worked in senior management in the travel and meeting planning business, she left the corporate environment to start her own company. Based on her vision for creating long-lasting, effective business relationships and known for her creativity and business acumen, this business grew to over $2M in annual sales in 14 years. After selling the business, Susan created Wiley & Associates, Inc., a Merger and Acquisition company with her husband Bill Wiley in order to bring the same level of service to business owners throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Properly executing the sale of a business requires infinite attention to detail as well as excellent organizational and communication skills and a deep understanding of how her client's businesses work.
Susan is the primary person responsible for formulating the deal structures that are the basis for the successful business transfer process. In some cases, this includes arranging capital structure and financing for clients the firm represents.
Susan's past career brings to Wiley & Associates a seasoned senior executive who is an entrepreneur, a successful business owner, a leader in her field, and adds her knowledge and experience gained through a 20 + year track record of successfully helping others grow their business.
Susan is a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) and a member of the International Business Brokers Association. She is a Master Gardener and a past Vestry member of Trinity Episcopal Church Long Green.