Ben Nicholson is the President of Fortis Business Advisors, a performance optimization and asset maximization firm executing experienced-based solutions for small businesses with revenue of $500M to $20MM.

Fortis serves healthy and distressed businesses at each stage of the business lifecycle with turnaround management, restructuring, business valuation, and transaction advisory services, and provides small retailers and distributors with expertise in strategic inventory assessments and retail exit strategies. Fortis also operates “dark” retailers where ownership has effectively “surrendered the keys” to creditors seeking maximum recovery, and executes “Pop-Up” store liquidation strategies and other non-traditional store formats.

With an extensive background in entrepreneurship, Ben has been a key stakeholder in multiple small businesses, and has launched startups in retail, food service, publishing, and marketing. He holds an MBA and Bachelor of Arts degree, and is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, the Secured Finance Network, and the Exit Planning Exchange.

For more information about Fortis Business Advisors, please visit, www.fortisba.com, or contact Ben Nicholson directly at btnicholson@fortisba.com.