Over the span of four months, I have purchased three businesses through Carmel Business Sales. When I first saw the ad in the newspaper for the type of business that I wanted to purchase, I was immediately pleased that the seller had chosen to list the business for sale with Carmel Business Sales. I was aware of their decades long reputation of only facilitating re-sales of businesses. Given their long standing place in the community on the Monterey Peninsula, I expected that I would be treated respectfully, fairly, and professionally. Not only have all of my expectations been met on an ongoing basis, but Michael Russell and his associates have gone far above and beyond them. I have come to rely on Michael and his associates for his timeliness, openness, and thoroughness. I can depend on him to take care of all of the details and to make sure that each one of my transactions is handled in a timely manner. He is readily available to answer any questions or concerns that I have about any aspect of the purchase and to keep me informed of the developments along the way.

I have never owned my own business before, but Michael encouraged me from the start and provided numerous hours of support, advice, and education in order for me to complete my purchases. He would take the time to explain aspects of purchasing a business that I was unaware of but needed to know, and go into depth about the numerous requirements of local, state, and federal government agencies. He referred me to other professionals that I utilized for various services such as an accountant, an attorney, and a loan broker, all of whom helped me in making informed decisions about my transactions. In fact, he saved me over twenty thousand dollars! Although taking over existing businesses is a long, complicated, and risky venture, I felt secure knowing that it would be personally handled with integrity, honesty, and ease by the owner of Carmel Business Sales.

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We discovered that Carmel Business Sales office was the best choice for us. Mike and his associates are very honest caring individuals - they listen.

No matter how small or large your business is, they give the same care and attention. Professional and dedicated, we highly recommend Carmel Business Sales for your needs.

We truly feel if it weren’t for Mike and his associates we would not have sold the business.

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