Business Brokers in San Rafael, CA

Directory Partner Los Angeles, CA Senior M&A Advisor
Tony Miller

Tony Miller, Iconic

Serving California, Colorado, Texas, Ohio and Florida

CA DRE #02004232 · Iconic Business Technologies, Inc., DRE #02241191

  • Business brokerage or M&A
  • Exit planning

Tony Miller is a Senior M&A Advisor based in Los Angeles, serving business owners across California. Through his partnership with Iconic, he helps business owners prepare, position, and execute stronger sale processes so they can maximize value and exit with confidence.

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Thinking of selling your business?

The consultation is free and confidential. A good fit if you:

  • Own a California business
  • Are thinking about selling in the next few years
  • Want to know what it is worth and what buyers look for

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Consultations are with Tony Miller, CA DRE #02004232 · Iconic Business Technologies, Inc., DRE #02241191.

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Business brokers in San Rafael

Manjit Singh Broker

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El Sobrante, CA, El Sobrante · 11 mi from San Rafael

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Mario West

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Richmond, CA, Richmond · 8 mi from San Rafael

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Begin with who is listed. San Rafael is home to ten of the business brokers in this directory, mostly in Marin County with others in Contra Costa County. A list this size means plenty of choice, so start by matching the firm to the type of business you own and then compare two or three of them side by side. This page also includes advisors located in Novato, Larkspur and El Sobrante.

Every one of the ten is a member of CABB, IBBA, or M&A Source, which is worth noting but does not replace a license check. Credentials such as CBI or M&AMI come up for two of the ten, which are professional designations rather than licenses. The brokers here have no Google reviews so far, so ask for references from past sellers before you commit to anyone.

Because staff and customers may not know you are selling, ask the broker to walk you through how buyers are vetted, and who at the firm will see your information. Once you have a short list, get a written engagement agreement and read what it says about the work, the term, and how it can end. Right from the start, ask what the fee covers, whether valuation or marketing is billed separately, and whether anything changes if you find the buyer yourself.

Do not skip the license check: selling a business and its goodwill for pay generally falls under California real estate licensing, and the Department of Real Estate's public lookup shows whether a given license is current. Should you be working with a salesperson, get the broker's name in writing, and look that broker's license up as well. If San Rafael does not turn up the right fit, the pages for San Francisco (25 brokers), Pleasant Hill (7), Walnut Creek (5) and San Mateo (9) list more advisors.

Common questions about business brokers in San Rafael

What do the reviews say about business brokers in San Rafael?

No Google reviews have been posted yet for the brokers listed in San Rafael, so there is no star rating to go by. When ratings are missing, ask for references from owners the firm has helped sell, then compare what each broker tells you.

What should I look up before hiring a business broker in San Rafael?

Go to the Department of Real Estate's public license lookup to find a broker by name, company, or license number. Make sure the license is current: an expired, surrendered, or revoked license is a reason to keep looking, and if your contact is a salesperson, ask which licensed broker they work under.

Is selling stock different from selling a business in San Rafael?

A sale of a corporation's stock can involve securities rules, so settle the structure with your attorney first, then confirm what applies with the state and federal securities regulators. No directory can tell you whether your sale crosses that line, so get advice specific to your sale.

Does a business broker in San Rafael need a California license?

As a rule, a person who sells a business opportunity for compensation has to hold a real estate license, either as a broker or as a salesperson under a broker. The law defines a business opportunity to include the sale of a business and its goodwill, so it is worth confirming the license before you hire.

What belongs in an engagement agreement with a San Rafael business broker?

Ask that the written engagement state what is being sold and what the firm will do, the length of the commitment, and any exclusivity. Do not feel rushed, and ask the broker to explain anything unclear, because it is the document that sets the terms of the whole sale.

How can I keep the sale of my business confidential in San Rafael?

Ask the broker to explain how the business is described to buyers without naming it, and what happens if a buyer misuses what they learn. It helps to remember that confidentiality is easiest to protect when it is built into the process from the start, so settle the ground rules before marketing begins.

Business Brokers near San Rafael