Welcome to the site of one of Northern California’s longest lived Business Brokerage companies. We have had the privilege of selling main street businesses since the late 70’s and every day of that time we have had loads of fun. Why fun? Because dealing with entrepreneur’s means you get to deal with the people that made this great economy. It’s not the large corporations who are the largest employers and the great business force, it’s the small business. These employers are the risk takers, the ones with drive who make up the small business community. Also, there is tremendous diversity in what we experience and we never see the same thing twice. You are not supposed to like your job are you?

In the seventies we were one of a handful of people that even practiced Business Brokerage full time and the field was mainly populated with real estate house sales types. Today, it is a full blown profession with state and national associations that have extensive educational classes leading to professional certification. We were one of the pioneering members of the California Association of Business Brokers and one of the first to have a training class adopted by the California Department of Real Estate to train brokers and agents in business brokerage sales.

Then there are the stories we can tell about people in small, medium and large businesses. Being in Business Brokerage for thirty years we can often tell when we hit the door of an establishment if it’s a loser or a winner. There is just a sense in the air about success and it starts with the owners, right down to the cat tucked comfortably beside the cash register. It’s those stories that are part of the experience that lends creditability to our daily efforts on behalf of sellers and buyers alike.

One of the major things that separate our Business Brokerage company from the pack is our principle philosophy in working with sellers and buyers which is: (1) Work with sellers that have something to sell. There must be money or the prospect of money to be made by the buyer and a good return for the seller. Without this there is nothing to sell. (2) Buyers must make money over the time they hold the business. Why put the deal together if the buyer doesn’t make money?

Our clients don’t buy businesses nor do our sellers sell them for small returns. Small returns belong with savings accounts and the stock market. A business sale demands a much higher compensation for both parties. We hope to do this for you soon.

Kenn Freel

The Freel Companies

San Francisco Business Brokers