First Choice Business Brokers - Seattle Metro, WA

The World's Authority in Business Sales


Expert Buyer and Seller Services for Sales of Main Street and Middle Market Businesses

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First Choice Business Brokers

Seattle Metro, WA

The World's Authority in Business Sales


Expert Buyer and Seller Services for Sales of Main Street and Middle Market Businesses

Get Started

Selling a Business?

Get the most value for your business with First Choice Business Brokers. Start here

Buying a Business?

First Choice Business Brokers will help you find the perfect business. Start here

Value My Business

Learn how much your business is worth in today's market. Start here

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From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialist!

The World's Authority in Business Sales

Unmatched Network

Connecting buyers and

sellers nationally

$12.5B in Business Listings

100's of businesses added to our listing inventory annually

Industry Leaders

Decades of experience in successful business sales

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Hello World

We are business owners, just like you!

From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the business sale specialist!

Business Sales

Confidential Listing Services for Business Owners who wish to sell.

Business Valuation

Expert Valuation Services are offered at all First Choice Offices.

Buyer Representation

Our Sales Professionals guide business buyers through the business purchasing process.

Business Search

Finding the right business for your interests, income requirements and location.

Business Sales

Confidential Listing Services for Business Owners who wish to sell.

Business Valuation

Expert Valuation Services are offered at all First Choice Offices.

Buyer Representation

Our Sales Professionals guide business buyers through the business purchasing process.

Business Search

Finding the right business for your interests, income requirements and location.

First Choice Business Brokers, we provide local presence with a national reach.

First Choice Business Brokers, we provide local presence with a national reach.

From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions; we are the experts!

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    18 Mar, 2024
    Unlock the true value of your business with expert valuation services in the Seattle Metro Area. Trust our seasoned professionals to provide accurate assessments tailored to your needs. Contact us today for a comprehensive valuation.
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    14 Feb, 2024
    In the bustling economic landscape of the Seattle Metro area, the pursuit of maximizing business valuation is more than a mere aspiration; it's a crucial strategy for success.
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    10 Jan, 2024
    As we step into 2024, the business landscape of Seattle continues to evolve dynamically, making the decision to sell a business a significant and complex endeavor. For business owners in Seattle, this year presents new challenges and opportunities, underscoring the importance of partnering with a specialist when selling their business.

    Welcome to First Choice Business Brokers - Seattle Metro

    The World’s Authority in Business Sales

    Buying or selling a business is an exciting experience. First Choice Business Brokers Seattle Metro is here to guide you through the process and to protect your best interests. We help sellers estimate the market value of their business using quantifiable data, and use industry leading strategies to maximize the selling potential. We combine the latest technologies, industry knowledge, and good old-fashion customer service to give our clients the best experience. Whether you're looking for your first business or selling your tenth, we can help. 


    Since our founding in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the nation's most trusted business sales specialists. We have listed and managed the sale of over $8 billion in successful businesses. Our experts make the process easier for buyers and sellers alike. We're thrilled to begin offering our services to the PNW.


    Each agent at First Choice Business Brokers brings extensive training and experience to each business sale. Our professional brokers come from a variety of backgrounds, including accounting, law, banking, real estate, and insurance. No matter what kind of business you are looking to buy or sell, you can trust that you will be in good hands.

    


    Trusted Business Brokers


    James Shin, an experienced Business Broker, and Brenda Ames, a successful Broker with nationwide presence decided to partner and open First Choice Business Brokers - Seattle Metro. This partnership brings decades of experience serving markets in California and Texas to the PNW. The greater Seattle area is where James spent the majority of his childhood and where he plans to retire. Their goal is to provide an unmatched level of service and to make a seemingly complex and intimidating process easy for their clients. 

     

    Our Mission Statement


    To provide the best business buying and selling experience through the use of technology, innovation, and customer service. 

     

    Our Core Values


    1. CLIENT OBSESSION - Exceed the client's needs and expectations. 

    2. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Set high standards and thrive to be the best.

    3. INNOVATE TO SUCCEED - Evolve and grow through technology and learning.

    4. EARN THE RIGHT - Prove we are the best through our actions. 


    Why Choose a First Choice Business Broker in Seattle?

    1. We Discover Your True Value Proposition

    Business owners want to know the actual value of their business. We leverage experts in your niche, use our proven valuation process, and determine the best price for your Seattle business.


    2. Improve Your Business Valuation

    Our experts help you tick the right boxes. Improving your business valuation makes a strong case for increasing the sale price. 

    3. We Provide Specific Actionable Information


    As your broker, we help you create actionable lists and targets that help you gather information and prepare your business to be attractive to a buyer. Being prepared will ensure you sell quickly and maximize value. 

    4. We Assist You in Planning The Sale


    FCBB Seattle experienced guidance will ensure a successful sale. We help you prepare by gathering data on buyers, your market value, and the Seattle market trends.


    5. We Connect You With Interested Buyers


    Finding the right people to buy your business is critical. Our specialists ensure that no stone is left unturned when finding the best buyers in the market. 

     

    Preparing your business for sale includes being attractive to the best potential buyers. FCBB Seattle knows what your buyers are looking for. The sale of your business is far more complex than the sale of your home. In fact, in business transactions, organizing and preparing your business for sale is actually referred to as “positioning” your business. Not only do we help you position your business for sale, we also connect you with interested buyers.

     

    6. We Maintain Due Diligence and Confidentiality


    Before undertaking any sale process, we review all essential documents. As your partners, we run due diligence on your buyers before you commit to a sale. All your data and the buyers’ will be strictly confidential with us.


    Importance of Hiring a Business Broker

    1. Get Qualified Buyers

    Your FCBB - Seattle broker will ensure that you attract suitable attention from the market. With a bird’s eye view,  our insights of the Seattle business landscape find the right people for you.

    2. Find Accurate Valuation of a Business

    We appraise your business accurately using hundreds of data points.  Our expertise in valuation is 40 years in the making, using a  combination of the most successful valuation tools.

    3. Maintain Strict Confidentiality

    We understand how sensitive the sale of a business can be for all parties involved. Our strict due process protects you and your business from unqualified buyers. We maintain strict confidentiality for all our clients and their contacts during the sale.

    4. Assistance With Negotiations


    During the process of negotiations, we leverage your business to maximize the sale. Our professional specialists, lawyers, accountants, bankers, and insurance brokers make negotiations and transactions successful.


    5. Handle Questions During the Process

    As a business owner, you might not have all the required information about current market trends. Your attention is on running a profitable business, as it should be. Leave it to us to focus on questions related to things outside of your wheelhouse. We can handle every question that is relevant to the sale.

    6. Monitor the Entire Pipeline

    Selling your business can be a long process in some cases. What you want is someone dependable who can oversee the whole operation from start to finish. As your business broker in Seattle, we assure you that our sales monitoring process includes regular communication and reporting as required.  


    Business Broker - FAQs

    1. What Is a Business Broker For?

    A business broker maximizes your value when you want to sell your business. Not just that, they can take care of several aspects of the process, including background checks and documentation. Hire First Choice Business Brokers, Seattle - to get the best value for your business.

    2. What Is the Difference Between Business Brokers and M&A Advisors?


    A business broker acts as a facilitator for buying or selling a business. With a broad range of general applications,  the business broker is the liaison between two parties throughout the process of purchase and sale. M&A advisory is a broad term that describes the work that intermediaries do in mergers and acquisitions. The principal role of M&A, (Merger & Acquisition) advisors is to provide advice to buyers and sellers about their merger or acquisition.


    3. What Are the Top Qualities of a Good Business Broker Agency?

    What you look for in a business broker agency above everything is transparency. They need to be open about how they are going about selling your business. Another essential attribute is being connected in the industry. The more connections they have, the quicker and more productive your sale will be.

    4. How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Business Broker?

    Most business broking agencies deal with percentages rather than a fixed number. Again, it depends and varies from business to business. The percentages usually range from 6 to 10 for businesses. But they might have minimum commissions before taking up a project.

    5. Are Business Brokers Worth the Money Spent?


    Yes, they most definitely are. Some businesses might be valued lower than their asking price. These owners could get a huge premium over their asking price if they had better information from a broker.


    6. How Do I Find the Right Business Broker?

    Getting the right business broker is like finding the right employee for your team. It’s all about asking the right questions and ensuring they remain transparent through the campaign. As your partners, you want them to work with you on shared goals rather than looking for their advancement all the time.

    7. Can Business Brokers Help Me Save Money?

    Business brokers can help you get the right price for your business. They can save you time, and money and avoid common pitfalls of selling a business. Brokers can also get the best price for your business and take care of everything from documentation, transactions, and finding the right buyers.

    8. What Are a Few Questions You Need to Ask Before Hiring a Business Broker?

    You first want to ask them if they have experience dealing with a business niche like yours. Understand how they value a business that they sell. Talk to them about how they can maintain confidentiality when it comes to keeping your clients and customers away from sensitive sales information.

    9. Can Business Brokers Mediate the Sale of Any Business?

    Business brokers can act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers, but their roles stop there. They cannot take charge or possession of anything during this process to negotiate on their own. Their ability to mediate is limited but still valuable when seeking the best price for a business.

    10. Will I Sell My Business Quicker With Business Brokers?

    Yes, business brokers have a specialized skill set that allows you, the owner, to get the best appraisal for your business quickly. Brokers know market trends, and their connections can set you up with the right buyers. In most situations a broker can speed up a successful transaction of selling your business.

    FCBB Seattle Metro Privacy Policy

     

    Introduction


    This Privacy Policy outlines FCBB Utah (" we ", " our " or " the Company ") practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at https://slc.fcbb.com (" Site "), or otherwise share personal information with us (collectively: " Users "). 


    Grounds for data collection 


    Processing of your personal information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your identification with reasonable means; hereinafter " Personal Information ") is necessary for the performance of our contractual obligations towards you and providing you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests and for compliance with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.


    When you use the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.


    We encourage our Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions. 


    What information we collect?


    We collect two types of data and information from Users. 


    The first type of information is un-identified and non-identifiable information pertaining to a User(s), which may be made available or gathered via your use of the Site (“ Non-personal Information ”). We are not aware of the identity of a User from which the Non-personal Information was collected. Non-personal Information which is being collected may include your aggregated usage information and technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g. the type of browser and operating system your device uses, language preference, access time, etc.) in order to enhance the functionality of our Site. We may also collect information on your activity on the Site (e.g. pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, actions, etc.).


    The second type of information Personal Information which is individually identifiable information, namely information that identifies an individual or may with reasonable effort identify an individual. Such information includes:

     

    • Device Information: We collect Personal Information from your device. Such information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address and UUID) and other information which relates to your activity through the Site.
    • Registration information: When you register to our Site you will be asked to provide us certain details such as: full name; e-mail or physical address, and other information. 


    How do we receive information about you?


    We receive your Personal Information from various sources:

    • When you voluntarily provide us your personal details in order to register on our Site;
    • When you use or access our Site in connection with your use of our services;
    • From third party providers, services and public registers (for example, traffic analytics vendors). 


    What information we collect?


    We do not rent, sell, or share Users’ information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.


    We may use the information for the following:

     

    • Communicating with you – sending you notices regarding our services, providing you with technical information and responding to any customer service issue you may have;
    • To communicate with you and to keep you informed of our latest updates and services;
    • To serve you advertisements when you use our Site (see more under "Advertisements"); 
    • To market our websites and products (see more under "Marketing"); 
    • Conducting statistical and analytical purposes, intended to improve the Site.

     

    In addition to the different uses listed above, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies and subcontractors.


    In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share Personal Information with our trusted third party providers, who may be located in different jurisdictions across the world, for any of the following purposes: 

     

    • Hosting and operating our Site;
    • Providing you with our services, including providing a personalized display of our Site;
    • Storing and processing such information on our behalf; 
    • Serving you with advertisements and assist us in evaluating the success of our advertising campaigns and help us retarget any of our users;
    • Providing you with marketing offers and promotional materials related to our Site and services; 
    • Performing research, technical diagnostics or analytics;


    We may also disclose information if we have good faith to believe that disclosure of such information is helpful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement), including investigations of potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing, suspected fraud or security issues; (iv) to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, property or safety of us, our users, yourself or any third party; or (vi) for the purpose of collaborating with law enforcement agencies and/or in case we find it necessary in order to enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.


    User Rights


    You may request to: 

     

    1. Receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information concerning you is being processed, and access your stored personal information, together with supplementary information. 
    2. Receive a copy of personal information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. 
    3. Request rectification of your personal information that is in our control.
    4. Request erasure of your personal information. 
    5. Object to the processing of personal information by us. 
    6. Request to restrict processing of your personal information by us.
    7. Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. 


    However, please note that these rights are not absolute, and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. 


    If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please contact our Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) using the details provided below:


    mike.lee@fcbb.com

    435-800-4400


    Retention


    We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations. 


    We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.


    Cookies


    We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our Site or access our services. 


    A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you and your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our Services. 


    The Site uses the following types of cookies:


    a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed; 


    b. 'persistent cookies ' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies are used where we need to know who you are for repeat visits, for example to allow us to store your preferences for the next sign-in; 


    c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third party analytics companies who monitor and analyze our web access.


    Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.


    We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, etc. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.


    Third party collection of information


    Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to. 


    This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. 


    How do we safeguard your information?


    We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.


    Transfer of data outside the EEA 


    Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the EEA. In such cases we will transfer your data only to such countries as approved by the European Commission as providing adequate level of data protection, or enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.


    Advertisements


    We may use a third-party advertising technology to serve advertisements when you access the Site. This technology uses your information with regards to your use of the Services to serve advertisements to you (e.g., by placing third-party cookies on your web browser). 


    You may opt-out of many third-party ad networks, including those operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For more information about this practice by NAI and DAA members, and your choices regarding having this information used by these companies, including how to opt-out of third-party ad networks operated by NAI and DAA members, please visit their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/ .


    Marketing


    We may use your Personal Information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc. ourselves or by using our third party subcontractors for the purpose of providing you with promotional materials, concerning our services, which we believe may interest you. 


    Out of respect to your right to privacy we provide you within such marketing materials with means to decline receiving further marketing offers from us. If you unsubscribe we will remove your email address or telephone number from our marketing distribution lists. 


    Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send you other types of important e-mail communications without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. These may include customer service announcements or administrative notices.


    Corporate transaction


    We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g. sale of a substantial part of our business, merger, consolidation or asset sale). In the event of the above, the transferee or acquiring company will assume the rights and obligations as described in this Privacy Policy.


    Minors


    We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at mike.lee@fcbb.com.


    Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy


    We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.


    Opt-in is not shared with 3rd parties.


    No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.


    How to contact us


    If you have any general questions about the Site or the information we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at:


    FCBB Seattle Metro

    mike.lee@fcbb.com

    435-800-4400


    Last Modified December 07, 2023.

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