Sunbelt of Buffalo
Office ID:
BUFFANY001
BUFFANY001
315 N. Forest Rd.
Williamsville, New York
14221
Williamsville, New York
14221
United States
About Us
The Sunbelt Buffalo office covers the Western New York region. Our office includes Erie County which represents Buffalo and the surrounding areas including Amherst, Williamsville, Cheektowaga, Hamburg, Orchard Park and other adjacent townships. Niagara County with Niagara Falls, Lockport, N. Tonawanda and several other smaller communities. The Southern Tier is also a part of our territory which includes: Dunkirk/Fredonia, Jamestown, Salamanca and other small communities. A unique feature of our office, is the Native American representative to offer business opportunities to the Native American communities across the country, as well as, present expansion opportunities for business around the country interested in the possibility of having Native American investment and partnership.
Office Owner
Sunbelt co-owner, Business Advisor/Turn Around Consultant/ Business Broker.Returning home kicking and screaming when family illness required in 1993 after a 24 year absence (except for the usual holiday visits), having lived in major cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and brief stints in London and Amman, I found a treasure that should be kept a secret but, to keep the wheels turning, know that Erie – Niagara region needs to be front page news in a positive economic light to attract and keep younger residents, entrepreneurs and new industry. Having owned both a regional franchise in the Sunbelt Network for 11 years and a being a shareholder/owner of the entire network of over 250 international and domestic offices for 3 years, this is the arena that truly honed my skills in business. During the last 35 years, being an entrepreneur was my preferred choice. Finally, I was able to work as an entrepreneur with and for other entrepreneurs. Starting with brokering small “mom and pop” businesses, this quickly escalated to consulting business owners, creating new marketing strategies, turning around failing businesses, M & A sales up to $12 million and project development in Canada and the South (Alabama). I have hired, trained brokers, staff, created budgets, marketing plans, worked with major lenders to generate loans for the purchase of businesses, business expansion and turn around recovery. The scope of my business knowledge includes light manufacturing, restaurants, national franchises, peanut farms, hotels, lumber / sawmills, major car dealerships, developing a new entertainment strategy for a local casino through the introduction of booking current major acts instead of 2nd tier entertainment.
Brokers
David brings over 30 years of manufacturing, business ownership, senior management experience as well as a strong background in sales and marketing. As founder and president of Bufftech inc., he was a pioneer of the vinyl fencing industry
helping to grow the company into the world's leader for (PVC) vinyl fencing,decking and railings. He has also been involved in several other industries including:plumbing supplies, scrap metal, solder and automotive wheel weight manufacturing, USDA Meat Inspection, and bonded warehousing which deals with US Customs and Homeland Security.
David is a Buffalo native and a graduate of SUNY @ Buffalo
helping to grow the company into the world's leader for (PVC) vinyl fencing,decking and railings. He has also been involved in several other industries including:plumbing supplies, scrap metal, solder and automotive wheel weight manufacturing, USDA Meat Inspection, and bonded warehousing which deals with US Customs and Homeland Security.
David is a Buffalo native and a graduate of SUNY @ Buffalo
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Bringing a new twist to our office with a business opportuinity show on WUFO and WBEN- AM radio, Dale is able to familiarize the Western New York area with Sunbelt's services, as well as providing publicity to the owners of newly acquired businesses - from our office - and allowing them to present the nature of their services and products to an extensive listening area.
Coming from an strong entrepreneurial background of executive recruiting, corporate training and business consulting as an owner of Martin & Associates, Dale was the perfect fit to work with Sunbelt. While providing his normal business services to his clients, he is able to offer them expansion opportunities and exit strategies as well. Also, for our new buyers, he is able to assist with staffing and training needs to get the new owner on track in their newly acquired business.
A dedicated family man, he also finds time to be a community leader, involved in various mentoring programs for youth in BEST - Building Ethics in Students of Tomorrow, as well as, facilitating a Healthy Living Program to Senior Citizens. We are excited to have Dale as part of our Sunbelt Team.
Dale is a graduate of Daemon College with a Masters in Executive Leadership and Change with a concentration in Lean Business Imprpovement Methodoligies from the University at Buffalo Center for Industrial Effectiveness. A graduate of CEL - Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership - SUNY at Buffalo and the Harvard Business school Club of Buffalo-Management Development Program.
As former owner of third generation wholesale and retail food distribution center, Lori ran day to day operations, ordering inventory for both locations, overseeing a staff of 15-20 employees,payroll, schudules, as well as marketing both retail and wholesale business. Created a successful full service catering company .
She has joined Sunbelt in 2011, as Office Manager, along with husband Louis Mead, currently a broker with Sunbelt after selling their business.
She has joined Sunbelt in 2011, as Office Manager, along with husband Louis Mead, currently a broker with Sunbelt after selling their business.
Co-owner of 3rd generation Food Retail/ Wholesale Distribution - Restaurant Supply. Lou is an energetic, go-getter that has long term relationships with major food packagers and distributors, restaurants and small grocery stores in the Buffalo/ Niagara Falls and Western New York area. After selling his business, he found that many of his former customers and suppliers also had an interest in selling and have contacted Lou for his help. He found a new passion in becoming an intermediary and has dedicated himself as an expert in the wholesale, food packaging and distribution arena.
Currently a student at Daemen College majoring in International Business with a Minor in Marketing. I am originally from Barranquilla, Colombia and I've been a student in the United States for 4 years. In 2008 I received a soccer scholarship to attend Monroe Community College, where I completed my Associates in Business Administration. I am now finalizing my Bachelor's degree and I have started my Internship with Sunbelt Business Brokers. I will be conducting research to locate manufacturing and distribution businesses that can be relocated to the Buffalo/Niagara Region.
"What's Your Game Plan?" Former Buffalo Bill Player, Lou Piccone asks both Sellers and Buyers when they first meet.
A popular and exciting former NFL Player, Lou had 10 successful years playing for the NY Jets and the Buffalo Bills. The stadium would fill with the fans chanting LOU! LOU! LOU! in unison.
Lou is a focused, competitive professional with an entrepreneurial spirit developed through the tenacity necessary to succeed in the NFL. Marketing and Sales skills were revealed in his success in selling a small , short , white but fast package to the NFL where the "Big Boys" play; becoming a consistent playmaker with "versatility" as his calling card.
After he retired, Lou showed his versatility and tenacity along with his other finely tuned skills, in several industries and, especially in the construction industry, where it was apparent that he could "bring it" and was successful in doubling and tripling revenues.
In his new position as a Business Intermediary with Sunbelt, Lou brings new challenges and opportunities. Sunbelt presents a huge bank of resources to be used to assist the business owners in transition and make certain that the sale or purchase of said business is maximized for our client. The Sunbelt Network is the largest in the world, which personifies Lou's capabilities and contacts to represent national and international opportunities.
In his "spare time' Lou is an outspoken advocate for retired players and players's benefits. He and Buffalo icon Tom Day "Tippy" formed the NFLPA-Retired Players organization which is now both the NFLPA - RP and the Buffalo Bills Alumni Organization. He has been to this day, active and counted in as a mainstay of the organization. An avid golfer, you'll find Lou at countless charitable functions, always there to lend a helping hand to raise money for the less fortunate.
When he walks into a room full people, they still chant LOU! LOU! LOU!
Richard Scarfia - Restauranteur and Business Consultant.