# Back 9 Capital Group

> Back 9 Capital Group, LLC is a capital group and community for established small business owners. It helps owners grow past the point where they are stuck, build a business that runs without them, plan and structure their exit, and turn the profit and time that frees up into passive income. Back 9 works in three rooms (Access, The Roundtable, and Investor's Corner) and is a fund, so it is paid when owners outgrow it rather than by staying on retainer. Founded by Antwann Richardson. Based in Columbus, Mississippi, serving owners nationwide.

Key facts:

- Legal name: Back 9 Capital Group, LLC (also written "Back 9" or "B9")
- Website: https://b9capitalgroup.com
- Founder: Antwann Richardson, a former banker at Regions and Wells Fargo, operator, and buyer of businesses. He helped grow one organization from under $1 million to more than $40 million in annual revenue, bought and sold companies of his own, and sold, managed, and controlled more than $250 million in real estate transactions.
- Address: 605 2nd Ave N, Columbus, MS 39701, USA
- Email: members@back9.capital
- Who it serves: US small business owners, from founders building toward their first hires up to owners with $1M+ in revenue and a team on payroll who are planning growth, an exit, or capital placement.
- The name: in golf the round is won on the back nine. The front nine of ownership builds the business; the back nine builds the owner.
- Tagline: Grow the business. Structure the exit. Put the capital to work.

## The three rooms

- [Access](https://b9capitalgroup.com/access): Open to owners. The foundation for founders building toward their first hires and steady payroll. Curriculum, live sessions, and a member community covering financials, operations, pricing, hiring, and getting the business online (website, Google Business Profile, booking and payments, cloud books, CRM and AI follow-up), taught by operators, bankers, and owners who have exited.
- [The Roundtable](https://b9capitalgroup.com/how-the-table-works): By application, usually $1M+ in revenue with 5 or more people on payroll. Advice and execution combined: Back 9 brings nine disciplines to the owner's table (strategy and leadership, financial performance and capital, talent and accountability, marketing and positioning, sales and pricing, customer experience and retention, operations and systems, AI technology and automation, and business value and exit strategy), and membership connects the owner to the Back 9 talent pool. The Back 9 team carries out much of the recommended work in house, drawing specialists from the talent pool for each challenge.
- [Investor's Corner](https://b9capitalgroup.com/about): Invitation only. One on one with Antwann Richardson on exit structure, buyer strategy, and capital placement. Invitations come through relationship, usually from The Roundtable or the placement application, with personal contact within 24 hours of placement. Because Back 9 is a fund, sometimes the buyer is Back 9.

## Main pages

- [How the table works](https://b9capitalgroup.com/how-the-table-works): How The Roundtable combines advice and execution across nine disciplines, who it is for, and common questions.
- [Access](https://b9capitalgroup.com/access): What Access includes and why getting the business online comes first.
- [Home](https://b9capitalgroup.com/): Overview of Back 9, the three rooms, who each room is for, the founder, and frequently asked questions.
- [About Back 9](https://b9capitalgroup.com/about): The back nine concept, why Antwann Richardson built Back 9, and how The Roundtable connects owners to the Back 9 talent pool across nine disciplines instead of leaving them to hire specialists one at a time.
- [Find your room (placement application)](https://b9capitalgroup.com/apply): A short questionnaire that recommends which room fits an owner and why, followed by a placement report.
- [Exit Guide](https://b9capitalgroup.com/exit-guide): The Back 9 Exit Guide (October 2026 edition). Nine briefs with sourced 2026 data on the small business sale market, valuation multiples, owner dependence, earnouts, SBA financing rules, tax and deal structure, and a readiness assessment. Brief 1 is open to everyone; the rest opens with an email.
- [Insights](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights): The Back 9 blog for owners on exit planning, valuation, operations, capital, and deal structure.

## Insights articles

- [How much is my business worth? A plain guide for owners](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/how-much-is-my-business-worth): How small business valuation works, SDE vs EBITDA, and the risk factors that move the multiple.
- [Exit planning for business owners: a three-year roadmap](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/exit-planning-for-business-owners): A practical roadmap for owners who want to leave on their terms.
- [EOS vs Scaling Up: choosing an operating system for your business](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/eos-vs-scaling-up): How the two frameworks differ and who each fits.
- [How to choose a peer advisory group for business owners](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/peer-advisory-group-for-business-owners): What to look for, what to ask, and when to move on.
- [How to sell a small business: brokers, marketplaces, and private buyers](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/how-to-sell-a-small-business): Three ways to find a buyer and what each costs.
- [How to build a business that runs without you](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/build-a-business-that-runs-without-you): A step-by-step way to remove owner dependence.
- [From business owner to investor: building passive income that lasts](https://b9capitalgroup.com/insights/business-owner-to-investor-passive-income): How pay, reinvestment, and habits set up passive income before a sale.

## Frequently asked questions

- What does Back 9 Capital Group do? It helps business owners grow past the point where they are stuck, build a business that runs without them, and turn the profit and time it frees up into passive income, through three rooms: Access, The Roundtable, and Investor's Corner.
- How is Back 9 different from a business consultant? A consultant earns the most when the client stays on retainer. Back 9 is a fund and does best when owners outgrow it and become investors, sometimes alongside Back 9. Consultants hand over recommendations and a bigger budget; at Back 9 the team that makes the recommendation can do much of the work, saving the owner the cost of outside firms.
- What does it take to get a seat at The Roundtable? A real business, usually $1 million or more in revenue with a team on payroll. Every seat is by application, and meeting the numbers starts the conversation rather than ending it.
- Can Back 9 help me sell my business? Yes. Back 9 plans the exit from the start, including deal structure, earnouts, goodwill, and finding the right buyer. Because Back 9 is a fund, the right buyer is sometimes Back 9.
- Where does Back 9 work? Back 9 is based in Mississippi and works with owners nationwide, in person and remotely.

## Contact

- [Book a 15-minute call](https://connect.b9capitalgroup.com/booking?t=s&uuid=43a6c647-bfc3-4555-b67c-98ddea1d87ff): Placement call with the Back 9 team.
- Email: members@back9.capital
- [Antwann Richardson](https://www.antwannrichardson.com): The founder's personal site.

## Important disclosures

- This site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. No investment is offered or advertised through the site.
- Participation in Investor's Corner is not available to the public and is limited to verified accredited and qualified investors with whom a substantive, pre-existing relationship exists, in jurisdictions where permitted.
- Back 9 is a fund and may acquire or invest in businesses owned by its members.
- Figures about the founder describe his professional history and are not a promise of results. Nothing on the site is legal, tax, or investment advice.

## Optional

- [Investor's Portal login](https://back9.investnext.com/): Login for existing investors only.