Episode: Selling a Business in California – A Panel Discussion – Leaving The Bay Area
As Bay Area residents flee the state for greener pastures, many businesses are being sold in the process. If you are a business owner and are considering selling, you will not want to miss this episode!
Your host, Scott Fuller, Founder of Leaving The Bay Area, will be interviewing veteran Business Brokers Ron Johnson and Sherry Fantozzi to answer the following questions:
1) How much is my business worth/valuation?
2) How long does it take to sell my business?
3) How will my business be marketed?
4) How do we keep the sale confidential?
5) How is the sale financed?
6) How long does escrow take?
Podcast Hosts:
Scott R. Fuller
Founder @LeavingTheBayArea.com / LeavingSoCal.com
Scott Fuller has 25 years consulting and sales experience in real estate, professional services and technology with companies such as IBM Global Services and PeopleSoft. Real estate broker and founder of LeavingTheBayArea.com and LeavingSoCal.com, Scott has been featured as a relocation expert on KRON4 Bay Area, NBC Bay Area, KABC Los Angeles, NBC4 Los Angeles, SF Gate, San Francisco Business Times, Silicon Valley Business Journal, KGO San Francisco, Bloomberg News, The Washington Post, KCBS San Francisco, Reason Magazine and Zero Hedge.
Guest Interview:
Ron Johnson
Business Valuation and Sales
Valuing and Selling business for 30 years. Past President of California Association of Business Brokers (CABB) and past Chairman of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). Fellow of the IBBA, Fellow of the M&A Source. CABB Education Chair.
Sherry Fantozzi
Business Sales and Valuations
Sherry serves as a trusted Certified Business Broker specializing in representing owners in the confidential sale of privately-held small to mid-size businesses. With diverse industry experience including manufacturing, distribution, business services, retail, and the like, Ms. Fantozzi has led teams through multiple acquisitions, Her focus and attention to detail is what enables her to fully understand her client’s personal as well as business needs and goals, ultimately leading to a successful and progressive transition from initial contact to completion of the sale.
