Sunbelt Opens New Business Brokerage Office in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL, January 28, 2010 – “Sunbelt®, the place to go to buy or sell a business®,” is pleased to welcome Keith and Anita Jackson, Mike and Kathy Shepard, and Melinda Tsang as the new owners of Sunbelt of North Alabama. All five are originally from the area, have found success as entrepreneurs and local business owners and look forward to serving the business communities of North Alabama through their newly opened office in Huntsville.

 

“Sunbelt is the largest business brokerage in the world and I have no doubt that they will be a model for long term success in our community,” stated Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle.  “We thank them for their commitment to our area and wish them every success as they expand their reach to our market.” Mayor Paul Finley, of Madison, AL, shared Battle’s enthusiasm, “The focus for our city for 2010 will be on economic development, and the strengthening of local businesses will be crucial. We are very excited about the professionalism Sunbelt brings to the table in assisting buyers and sellers and I feel they will be a major asset in supporting the City of Madison.”

 

“There has never been a better time to own a small business in North Alabama,” said managing partner, Melinda Tsang. “With a population of close to 400,000 and the area’s focus on technology, Huntsville was recently ranked by CNN Money as the number one mid-sized city to start a small business. Sunbelt will be a great addition to this growing business community as we can help clients who are looking to either start or complete their own personal success stories by buying or selling a business.”

 

Sunbelt of North Alabama specializes in aligning business buyers and sellers across a range of markets, from small Main Street business to those with revenues up to $30 million. Ms. Tsang and her office plan to focus on the areas that are currently growing within the community, including the technology, medical, distribution and service industries.

 

The Sunbelt of North Alabama office is located in the Century Office Center at 3322 South Memorial Parkway, Suite 532 in Huntsville. To learn more about Sunbelt or to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation, please contact the Sunbelt of North Alabama office directly at (256) 539-9999, Info.N.AL@Sunbeltnetwork.com or www.NorthAlabama.Sunbeltnetwork.com.

 

Sunbelt was founded in 1978 in Charleston, South Carolina and began franchising its operations in 1993. Sunbelt office owners and business brokers specialize in helping individuals and companies buy and sell businesses in all four areas of the private business market: Main Street, Middle Market, Franchise Resales, and Franchise Sales. There are approximately 200 independently owned and operated Sunbelt offices on five continents. To learn more, please visit www.sunbeltnetwork.com.