Benson Smith

Benson has almost 20 years of experience owning and operating an eclectic group of small businesses. Benson found his passion for small business in his youth – it’s what he was born to do! Benson has developed highly successful start-ups and has also found success in purchasing existing entities, all over the United States. All told, Benson has had businesses in 16 States. Benson has the rare ability to be a forward thinker, as he finds businesses to purchase and then delves in and becomes an expert in that field. With the keen talent to see each company’s potential, Benson’s ability to team build and motivate his team members to see the vision enables people to deliver, causing his companies to reach exponential growth. In 2007, Benson decided it was time to be closer to family out West and he purchased a chemical distribution company in beautiful Colorado in the fall of that year. During his time, of ownership that same company grew into the largest company of its kind in the Western United States. It also became well known as an industry leader in Municipal water treatment and chemical distribution. Since that time Benson has purchased businesses in many differing industries and in virtually every corner of the country. Benson holds an MBA from Idaho State University. He enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and six children and has a passion for traveling and exploring the world, recreating outdoors and coaching his kids in sports. Benson also volunteers his time with the Boy Scouts of America.