Blog - Georgia Association of Business Brokers

Key Elements for Every Partnership Agreement

You should never forget that your partnership agreement is, in fact, one of the most important business documents you will ever sign. Many people go into business with loved ones, relatives or lifelong friends only to discover (once it's too late) that they should have had a partnership agreement. A partnership agreement protects everyone … [Read more...]

Biz Chronicle Publisher to speak Aug. 28

David Rubinger, publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, will speak on Aug. 28 to the state's largest organization of professionals who broker business sales and purchases, the Georgia Association of Business Brokers. The GABB meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Atlanta Realtors Center at 5784 Lake Forrest Dr. … [Read more...]

Georgia Real Estate Commissioners Discuss Business Broker Licensing

If you're contemplating buying or selling a business in the Peach State, be sure to check whether the business broker you're considering using has a valid Georgia real estate license. Some individuals who are presenting themselves as professional business brokers are not licensed to sell real estate in the state of Georgia, and therefore are … [Read more...]

Embracing Retirement and Selling: 4 Tips for a Smooth Transition

No one works forever. Regardless of how much you love your business, sooner or later you will have to step away. Owning a business can be very demanding, especially for owner-operators of businesses. And unless you're a zombie, you won't live forever. So, you'll have to embrace retirement at some point, and you may not know how to prepare to sell a … [Read more...]

Is It Time to Become a Business Owner? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself.

Many people know that owning a business isn't for them. But for others, the appeal and lure of owning their own business can be powerful indeed. If you are uncertain as to whether or not this path is for you, there are a few simple questions you can ask to gain almost instant clarity. In this article, we will explore those key questions and help … [Read more...]

Real Estate Commissioners To Speak July 31 to GABB

ATLANTA— Georgia Real Estate Commissioner Lynn Dempsey and Deputy Commissioner Craig Coffee will speak on Tuesday, July 31, to the Georgia Association of Business Brokers. The GABB is the state’s only professional association of professionals who help in the sale and purchase of businesses and franchises. The commissioners will discuss licensing … [Read more...]

Two Ways to Buy a Business without Collateral

Banks love collateral and for a very simple reason. If you have collateral, then the bank has something it can take if you fail to repay your loan. At its heart, collateral is a remarkably simple concept. However, unfortunately, many people who want to start a business lack it, and it can be difficult to finance a business without collateral. All … [Read more...]

Upcoming GABB Meeting Dates

2018 Meeting Dates:

July 31, Aug. 28, Sept. 25
Oct. 30 (Tentative, Conference Pending)
& Nov. 27.

The monthly meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. and is preceded at 9:45 a.m. by a free light breakfast and networking session. There is networking with coffee and pastries from about 9:45 to 10:30 and the meeting will last from about 10:30 to somewhere between 11:30 and noon.

Our meetings begin with guest and member introductions of name, company and what you do, not a networking or elevator minute. After introductions, we have about a 30-minute presentation by either a panel or a speaker and then some time for questions. After the presentation we’ll have a few items of association business and then adjourn the meeting.

The GABB meets at the Atlanta Realtors Center at 5784 Lake Forrest Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30328.

From the South:
I-75 north to I-285 east or I-85 north to I-285 west. Exit at Roswell Road south and turn right onto Northwood Drive. Turn right onto Lake Forrest. The Atlanta REALTORS® Center on the left at the stop sign (intersecting Allen Road).

From the North: Take GA 400 south and change to I-285 west. Continue as above via Roswell Road.

From East or West: I-285 to Roswell Road. Continue as above.

For more information about the GABB, contact GABB President Mike Ramatowski at RamBizGroup@bellsouth.net or call him at 770-634-0428; or contact GABB Executive Director Diane Loupe at georgiabusinessbrokers@gmail.com .