Diversified holdings across retail, service, and real estate
We don't just advise businesses—we actively operate them. This is our portfolio.
Active Holdings
Combined Revenue
Industries
Operator Managed
Comics, Games, Toys & Collectibles
Thriving retail operation specializing in trading card games (Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh), comic books, board games, and collectibles. Located in the heart of downtown Macomb's historic square.
Location: 5 East Side Square, Macomb, IL
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 309-837-7300
Status: Active & Profitable
Premium Tobacco & Specialty Retail
Specialized retail operation featuring high-end tobacco products including pipe tobacco and premium cigars, adult novelties, magazines, books, and general convenience items. Serving Macomb's niche market for specialty products.
Location: 210 N Lafayette St, Macomb, IL
Email: [email protected]
Status: Active - Optimization Phase
Commercial Greenhouse Property
Commercial greenhouse property with significant development potential. Strategic asset in Thompson B. Ventures real estate portfolio offering multiple use-case scenarios including rental income, agricultural operations, or redevelopment.
Location: 1003 East Carroll St, Macomb, IL
Type: Commercial Real Estate
Status: Strategic Asset
Residential Rental Properties
Investment portfolio including residential rental property generating passive income. Part of Thompson B. Ventures' diversified asset strategy balancing cash flow with long-term appreciation.
Primary Holding: 323 West Chandler St, Macomb, IL
Type: Residential Rental
Status: Income Producing
Our approach to building and managing a diversified business portfolio
Multiple revenue streams across different industries reduce overall portfolio risk while maximizing opportunities.
We don't just own businesses—we operate them. Hands-on involvement in strategy, operations, and growth.
Prioritize businesses that generate consistent cash flow while building long-term asset value.
Each asset serves a specific purpose in the overall portfolio—income, growth, or strategic positioning.
S-corporation structure optimizes tax treatment across all holdings while maintaining operational flexibility.
Regular performance review, strategic adjustments, and willingness to exit underperforming assets.
When we consult with business owners, we're not speaking from theory. We're sharing strategies we use daily to manage our own operations.
Every tool we build, every strategy we recommend—it's been tested in our own businesses first. If it doesn't work for us, we don't recommend it to you.
We're not consultants who go home to a salary. We make payroll. We manage cash flow. We deal with the same challenges you do—every single day.
Our success depends on operating real businesses profitably. That means our interests are perfectly aligned with yours—we want what works, period.
Whether you need consulting or tools, you're working with people who actually run businesses—not just talk about them.