Two Sunbelt Business Brokers Acquire Seattle #1 Office

SEATTLE, WA, February 5, 2008 – Sunbelt®, the place to go to buy or sell a business®, is pleased to announce that two of its business brokers, Gus Gustavson and Sharon McCrae, have acquired the Seattle #1 office. Gus and Sharon will be opening a new office location on Dexter Avenue North, near the Key Arena.

“The combination of our experience provides a wealth of knowledge to anyone interested in selling or buying a business,” stated Sharon McCrae. “As business owners ourselves, we also understand the concerns that owners face when deciding to sell a business.”

Mr. Gustavson and Ms. McCrae are Sunbelt business brokers with a combined experience of more than six years. Both Gus and Sharon are members of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).

“Sharon is a Seattle native that is an experienced restaurant owner and operator,” added Gus Gustavson. “Since relocating to Seattle, I have developed, acquired, financed and operated twenty-two small business entities.”

The Sunbelt of Seattle #1 office specializes in sales aligning business buyers and sellers across a range of markets, including small businesses (gross revenues of $2 million or less and mostly owner-operated) and larger businesses (transaction values between $2 million and $30 million). Sunbelt of Seattle #1’s focus compliments the area’s growing business climate, comprised of industries such as sustainable building, smart energy and biotechnology.

Sunbelt was founded in 1978 in Charleston, South Carolina and began franchising in 1993. The company specializes in helping individuals and companies buy and sell businesses in all four areas of the private business market: Main Street, Franchise Sales, Franchise Resales and Middle Market. There are currently 325 offices on six continents. To learn more, please visit www.sunbeltnetwork.com.