The Opportunity
Currently in the US there are over 17 million privately held businesses with that number growing rapidly. The average business sells every 4.9 years which means that 20%, or 3.4 million businesses, are for sale at any one given time. What you need to understand is that the 3400 business brokers in the United States cannot even begin to handle the acquisitions of all of these businesses. This leaves a tremendous opportunity for you as an American Business Broker to build a successful business.

When you join the American Business Brokers Network we will provide you with: • A national name that is easily recognized in the industry of the reselling of businesses with the brand name of American Business Brokers. • An Operational Manual explaining how to operate your office, either as a sole proprietor or with additional brokers. • A "How to Work with Sellers & Get Listings" Manual. The backbone of the business to ensure you never sell from an empty cart. • A How to Work with Buyers Manual. The "do's and don’ts" of working with Buyers to ensure you don’t waste your time. •A complete set of forms needed to perform any function needed, downloaded to your computer. • International, National & Local coverage of your business listings through American Business Brokers Network of exclusive Internet marketing. • Additional Internet web sites for maximum exposure of your business listings. • Marketing materials to suite your needs of obtaining Buyers & Sellers. • A national referring system to help increase your ability to sell. • The ability to set your commissions. • The ability to carry an unlimited number of listings. • A personalized email address. • A Protected Territory for your office. • Additional training at our corporate office - consisting of a four day class, devoted to: Understanding the business brokerage process Developing fundamental skills in the area of working with Buyers & Sellers Understanding the systems of American Business Brokers Network.

American Business Brokers Network does NOT......... •Take part of your commissions in the form of royalties or percentages. • Try to run the day-to-day operations of your business. It is your business and you need to run it based on your personality. • Obtain any licensing for you. We will assist you in determining if the state or area you decide to work in requires a license and if so what will be needed to go forward. • We don’t require you to have an office or staff. The world we live in today has changed dramatically and it will continue to change. More people are working from home and using the electronic capabilities and cyberspace to generate more money that was with the old model of having an office. • We don’t require you to wear shirts & ties or dress clothes. YOU are the business. What you say and do will be a reflection of the business. We are here to provide the infrastructure not dress you and tell you how to act. • We don’t tell you what kind of businesses you have to sell. Some people only want to sell restaurants or something that they are familiar with. That is fine, it is up to you. What we will do is tell what does sell the most at this time and the pluses and mimeses of specializing in a certain area. • We don’t say you can only work in your protected territory. The protected territory is so that we don’t sell another license in your area as long as you are in the system. You can work with Buyers and Sellers any where in the country and if you are from another country. Fine you can work with them too. The point is you are not confined to a certain area of selling. Just the opposite. • We don’t fill out your forms for you. We will show you how and give you examples and you can go from there. If you desire to use an attorney to review your forms and assist you that is your decision. Remember it is your business. • We don’t require you to attend national conventions or sales meetings. You are supposed to be working with Buyers and Sellers. Occasionally we will contact you with events and materials that we feel are beneficial for you and you should consider, but not a requirement. • We don’t require you to acquire any special certifications or belong to any organizations. We want you to meet State and local requirements as a business broker and to do what you are in the business to do. “Help Buyers Buy & Sellers Sell Businesses. • We don’t get your Buyers & Sellers for you. That is your job. If anybody says that that they are going to do this for you they are wrong. Only YOU can produce the Buyers and Sellers you will need to make your business produce and be profitable. Your business will only be as profitable as you want it to be. We know we have pretty well seen it all and know that the ones that devote the time and energy to their business do very well in any economy. • We don’t hold your hand and sugar coat things for you! Selling businesses is hard work. As is any business that you want to be successful and profitable. There is no easy road to riches and business brokerage is not the silver bullet of instant money. However, what it is, is one of the most rewarding professions in the world if you enjoy helping people solve their problems, enjoy being solution minded, have the ability to think on your feet and love to feel the thrill of making deals and looking to next big deal with the six figure check. If you can handle the ups and downs and the thrill of the chase, then you may have what it takes to be a business broker.

Now if you still think you may have an interest in becoming a business broker and joining the American Business Brokers Network, here is the deal: Depending on the size of the area you desire to purchase a license for, (which is based on population and may vary) it will look like the following. Small Territory - $15,000  License Fee $500 - Monthly Medium Territory - $20,000 - License Fee $650 - Monthly Large Territory - $25,000   License Fee $750 - Monthly — Master Territories To be determined — International Territories To be determined *All license fees are subject to change depending on the supply and demand of the territory requested and the size of the territory. The above is an example of what normal fees will be.

Why is the owner selling? Death, divorce, poor health, to much debt, partnership dissolution and burnout of the daily routine are just a few. How much do we get paid? Business brokers are typically paid 10%-12% commission with minimum fees averaging $10,000. . If you sell a business for $500,000 you could get paid a commission of $50,000 at closing when the business is sold. Who are buying businesses? Many people are buying businesses. Many of these include first-time entrepreneurs trying to make a run at their own future, corporate executives leaving the "rat race", and people getting down-sized. Many of these people cannot find proper job placement so it is more beneficial to own their own business. What kind of people become business brokers? American Business Brokers come from all walks of life. Internet technology professionals, medical sales reps, corporate executives, managers, former business owners and more. The keys to success to become a broker are simple...Have a winning attitude, enjoy helping people and the desire to succeed. What is day-to-day life like as a business broker? Business brokering can be very exciting. Everyday you are dealing with different businesses, different buyers and different situations. It is an excellent career if you do not enjoy staying in the same daily routine. What kind of money can I make as a business broker? This is up to you. The harder you work, the more you can make. If you sell a business for $1,000,000 you could get paid $100,000. If you have 10 brokers working for you doing that...you do the math. What kind of license do I need to become a business broker? In most states you do not need any license but in some states you may need to have a real estate license. American Business Brokers can help you find out if you need one in your state. What happens to selling businesses when the economy is bad? When you are a business broker you are never unemployed whether the economy is slow or in recession, there are always businesses to sell. And there always buyers looking for a good business to own. Many people must buy a business in order to support themselves and are very motivated buyers. There is never a bad time to be a Business Broker.

A Final Thought American Business Brokers purpose is to “Help Buyers Buy & Sellers Sell”. We feel the best way to accomplish that is by utilizing our experience and expertise so that our partners may devote their time doing what they do best: Working with Sellers to list their businesses and working with Buyers to make deals. We believe that the proper combination of people and technology will keep us at the forefront of our industry. American Business Brokers is committed to excellence and is constantly striving to explore new business opportunities. Our goal of “constant self-improvement” forces us to continually reevaluate our business processes to identify possible areas of improvement. Our commitment to advancing the use of technology in our business practices is crucial to producing the information we use to: (1) make strategic business decisions, (2) properly allocate company resources, and (3) identify and exploit our competitive advantages. Being a partner with us means not having to hassle with the other items of operating a brokerage business that do not make you money. We have done the hard work of creating an infrastructure necessary for you to “jump right in” and begin listing and selling businesses. The foundation has been laid, come build the rest of your new career with us. If you are interested in making a life-changing decision and securing you professional & financial future, call us. We will talk to you in person about all the great benefits you will enjoy when you are an associate of the American Business Brokers Network.

    
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