Dan Singer

Campground Consultant

Dan Singer has over three decades of professional sales and negotiating experience, which he now brings to Recreational Business Partners. Dan got his start in industrial construction sales. Later, as Vice President of Sales for a local construction company, Dan was responsible for facilitating the transaction and negotiation of design/build construction projects.

During his 13 years with KOA, Dan worked as a proactive problem solver, campground broker as well as a liaison between campground owners during sales transactions. As Vice President of Sales, he assisted these campground owners at all levels, from preparing the campground for sale to representing KOA at closing.

After leaving KOA, Dan joined an independent campground sales company as a campground broker, where he worked extensively with both franchise and non-franchise sales. He is heavily involved in local philanthropic groups, holding positions on two Exchange Club Committees and serving as Vice President of an organization that provides low cost accommodations for people seeking medical attention for themself and their families.

406-534-9750
Fax 294-5702
dan@recreationalbusinesspartners.com
1643 24th Street West, Suite 113
Billings,MT 59102

John Halstvedt

Campground and Resort

Business Consultant

John brings a diverse background of both campground and other business ownership and sales of privately owned businesses to Recreational Business Partners. He began his career in 1977 with a variety of start-up businesses and acquisitions in retail, distribution, service and construction. John started his campground broker experience in 1987 under a contract with Kampgrounds Of America, Inc. His duties included assisting private owners with the sale of existing franchised campgrounds and new franchise sales. In 1993, John purchased the Estes Park KOA Campground and successfully operated the business for 5 years. He was ultimately named vice president of sales for KOA, Inc.

John is the president of BizResources, Inc.  which allows us to collaborate with consultants across the country. Since 1998, John has specialized in campground pre-sale planning and business improvement, campground brokerage, campground consulting , both large and small business sales and business investment. 

John's most recent collaboration in the resort business world is with Resort Business Opportunities, owners of Go-RBO.com where he hosts a page called Resort Business Strategies. The purpose of the site is to provide guidance to potential resort business owners and help them make better decisions when buying a business.

John served as the president of the Estes Park, Colorado Chamber/Resort Association, served on the President's Advisory Council for Kampgrounds of America, Inc. and is a past board member of the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools. He is also a past board member of Partners In Education who partners local businesses with Billings schools. Currently John is a past member of The Institute of Business Appraisers and is an "Industry Expert" in the Business Reference Guide.

In addition to campground sales, John's role at Recreational Business Partners as a campground consultant are leading the educational programs for both buyers and sellers, business valuation, exit planning and research into businesses to help clients make better decisions.

406-294-3860
Fax 294-5702
john@recreationalbusinesspartners.com
1643 24th Street West, Suite 113
Billings,MT 59102