Blog - Georgia Association of Business Brokers

Georgia Business Brokers Support Foster Children

The Georgia Association of Business Brokers donated a carload of toys, diapers and other goods and money to the Foster Care Support Foundation at the GABB's recent holiday dinner. FCSF serves a vital and growing need throughout Georgia by providing free clothing, infant equipment and developmental toys to thousands of children in foster and … [Read more...]

GABB Holiday Party 2019 Slideshow

The Georgia Association of Business Brokers celebrated another successful year at a Dec. 7 Holiday Gala at the Capitol Grille in Dunwoody. Here are some pictures of those who attended. … [Read more...]

The Importance of Understanding Leases

Leases should never be overlooked when it comes to buying or selling a business. After all, where your business is located and how long you can stay at that location plays a key role in the overall health of your business. It is easy to get lost with “larger” issues when buying or selling a business. But in terms of stability, few factors rank … [Read more...]

Thirteen Georgia Business Brokers Achieve GABB 2018 Million Dollar Club

Thirteen members of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) were named to the 2018 Million Dollar Club for helping broker the sale of more than $71 million worth of small, medium and large businesses. GABB members represent owners of Georgia businesses in important and complicated transactions: the sale of their business. GABB members … [Read more...]

Georgia’s Business Climate Tops in the Nation

ATLANTA - Georgia's business climate has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the sixth consecutive year by Site Selection, a leading economic development trade publication, according to Gov. Nathan Deal. According to Site Selection, Georgia is the first state to hold this ranking for six consecutive years under leadership by the same … [Read more...]

Networking Guru Spoke Nov. 27 to Georgia Business Brokers

Do you spend hours working on things that do not help you reach your business goals? Would you like to be in business 10 years from now? Then listen to what Networking Guru James Barber's told GABB on effective networking practices. Mr. Barber, author of the Networking Guru, Traits of Champion Networkers, spoke to the Georgia Association of … [Read more...]

Day One is the Day to Prepare Your Exit

If you've just bought a business, one expert thinks you ought to start thinking about your exit. Pepperjam CTO Greg Shepard says entrepreneurs should think about partnering early on with those they believe will ultimately want to buy their business. His thoughts were outlined in an article "Planning Your Exit Should Begin When You Launch” in … [Read more...]

Upcoming GABB Meeting Dates

2019 Meeting Dates:

Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, Aug. 21, Sept. 24, Oct. 29 and Nov. 19

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 Georgia Association of Realtors at 6065 Barfield Road, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328.

The GAR headquarters building is a two-story building located in Sandy Springs near the intersection of Hammond Drive and Barfield Road.

Traveling South on 400
Exit at Hammond Drive (Exit #4C), and turn right. At the first light (approximately .25 mile), turn right onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling North on 400
Exit at Glenridge Drive (Exit #4A), and use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right onto the Glenridge Connector. Travel approximately 1.3 miles and turn right onto Hammond Drive. Travel approximately .25 mile and turn left on Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling West on I-285
Exit at Peachtree Dunwoody Road (Exit #28) and turn right. Travel approximately .3 mile to Hammond Drive and turn left. Travel approximately .5 mile (you will cross over GA 400), and turn right onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

Traveling East on I-285
Exit at Glenridge Connector (Exit #26) in Sandy Springs and turn left. Travel approximately .4 mile to Hammond Drive and turn right. Travel approximately .5 mile, and turn left onto Barfield Road. The GAR building is the third building on the right.

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 .