Sunbelt of San Bernardino County
Office ID:
SANBECA001
SANBECA001
About Us
BusinessQuest (Sunbelt of San Bernardino County) is a full-service business brokerage firm serving San Bernardino County located in the heart of the Inland Empire. Our professional staff of business brokers are experts qualified to help anyone interested to buy or sell a business. Our services include acquisition searches, business acquisition services, business sales, business appraisals, business valuations, business improvement consulting and exit planning. Please visit our website at www.BusinessQuestBrokers.com to find out more about our services and businesses for sale.
Office Owner
Mr. Fixen is the President of BusinessQuest (Sunbelt of San Bernardino) and has a diverse background with over 20 years experience as an executive manager for a Fortune 500 company, business owner of two successful companies and most recently as the owner of BusinessQuest (Sunbelt of San Bernardino County) serving the Inland Empire and all of Southern California. Mr. Fixen is a Certified Business Broker of the California Association of Business Brokers. His experience and background includes expertise in the construction, service, consulting, manufacturing and transportation industries. Ed obtained his Master of Business Administration from the USC Marshal School of Business and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Maryland, where he graduated in the top of his class with honors. Ed is a licensed real estate salesperson and registered professional engineer in the State of California. Ed’s background, diverse blend of business experience and qualifications make him uniquely qualified as a business broker to help business owners achieve their goals when selling their business.
Brokers
Ms. Fixen is a licensed Broker in the State of California and has over 15 years of real estate sales & management experience. Since receiving her B.A. from the University of Maryland, she has been responsible for managing large residential and commercial real estate portfolios, performing acquisition due diligence and many other business management aspects.
Prior to joining BusinessQuest (Sunbelt of San Bernardino), Tom was Vice President at Marie Callender’s Restaurants and at Woodfin Suites Hotels. During his career in the hotel and restaurant industry, he has headed corporate real estate, marketing, planning & logistics, multi-unit operations and training departments. In addition to his corporate experience, Mr. Van Gilder has owned his own casual restaurants and fast-food franchise, has been a restaurant consultant and has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Phoenix and Chaffey College. He holds a BSBA degree in marketing from West Virginia University, a MS degree in Hotel & Food Service Management from Florida International University and a MBA degree from the University of Redlands. Member of the California Association of Business Brokers.
Mr. Varner is Director of M&A Services for BusinessQuest (Sunbelt of San Bernardino County). His background and experience includes executive leadership as President, COO, CFO, and Vice-President for both publicly and privately held manufacturing companies; acquisition, investment, and crisis management consulting; and management and mentoring for startup and emerging technology companies, including major fundings. He has extensive expertise in business management, performance analysis, strategy and business planning, due diligence, business valuations, and communications. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus by the College of Engineering, California Polytechnic State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer – State of California.. He has served as a Director for Wilshire International, Van Vorst Corporation, Southern Cross Industries and California Tackle Company, Inc. Mr. Varner’s experience and expertise uniquely qualify him as a business broker that can successfully work with buyers and sellers in all types of transactions.