Let's face it, buying and selling a business is one of the most complex and complicated endeavor any entrepreneur or business operator can get involved with. A business is unlike any other investment or property as it has a life of its own given all the dynamics involved in the operation from its vendors, its customer and client base and critically its employees. The complexities of the business ownership transfer trancends to a myriad of critical success factors. This endeavor is worthy of involving the expertise of professionals. Professionals that you can entrust one of your most important assets in life - your business.
Emmet Apolinario is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and the President of the Ohio Business Brokers Association (www.obba.org). He is an award-winning entrepreneur and a frequent speaker to various business events in Central Ohio. In 2002, Apolinario was awarded "Small Business Leader of the Year" by both the Small Business Administration and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Prior to acquiring a branch location of Sunbelt Business Advisors Network, Apolinario led a successful turnaround of a Midwest regional technology service company. He acquired this company through a leverage buyout. After successfully restructuring debt and operations Emmet led the company to profitability and for three years in a row the company was recognized as one of Ohio's fifty fastest growing companies. In addition to his involvement in the technology sector, Apolinario has a broad business background that includes service, distribution and outsourcing industries. Originally from the Philippines, Apolinario's global business perspective is an advantage when it comes to viewing business development, franchising and investment banking from a national and international outlook. With the current emphasis on "globalization" in many industry groups, Emmet's awareness of international trends helps provide additional insight in business brokerage transactions.
Memberships: International Business Brokers Association Ohio Business Brokers Association Rotary International Columbus Chamber of Commerce Dublin Chamber of Commerce Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Columbus Technology Council Entrepreneur Exchange Group International Franchise Association Advisory and Boards: ProTeam Resources, Inc - Advisory Board TCS Software, Inc. - Advisory Board PMG Video Communications - Advisory Board South Central Ohio Minority Council - Board and Trustee (Vice Chair of MBEIC) Top Contributors to the Advancement of Technology - Executive Committee International Friendships Incorporated
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Services Offered:
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CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS SALES and business ownership transfers.
Franchise Consulting.
Targeted Industry Acquisitions
Confidential representation of both sellers and buyers
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Areas Served:
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Franklin County, Ohio. Delaware County, Ohio. Marion County, Ohio. Union County, Ohio. Licking County, Ohio.
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Company:
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International Resource Group, Inc doing business as Sunbelt International is Ohio's premier business transfer specialist and acquisition company. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company services the low to mid-level market segment. Working intimately with privately and closely held companies, the companies boasts a success rate that is above and beyond the traditional service provider. Utilizing enhanced technologies, the buyer lead generation is a combination of both innovative and strategic marketing.
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Affiliations:
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International Business Brokers Association
Exit Planning Institute
Ohio Business Brokers Association
TechColumbus
Columbus and Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Rotary International
South Central Ohio Minority Business Council
