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1/2 Mile North Of Bridge, Ambergris Caye
San Pedro Town, 0
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About the Company
Belize Business Brokers was founded by Entrepreneur Brad Reeder. Having opened and operated businesses in both the US, when Brad first came to Belize there were no "Business Services" models (and Belize Business Brokers is the only to this day) to help with evaluating the business potential, or to advise how to start a Belizean Corporation, navigate banking rules and regulations for foreigners and to help with licensing and permitting, immigration requirements and work permit submissions - all of the things you need to start a business in a foreign country.
We provide all of the above. We are NOT Realtors. Realtors evaluate a property (most often a residential property) and work in square feet and "do you like the view and location"). As a business broker, we help you navigate profitability, upfront starting cost, ROI and profitability. Quite simply, we look at the numbers, how much you will need to invest to receive the desired ROI ("Return on investment") and evaluate your expenses.
A business is your single most important purchase in life - more than a home or condo. Why? The BUSINESS is what generates your INCOME. Your business pays for your home and lifestyle - a successful business is a successful lifestyle.
We'd like to help you create your Caribbean lifestyle.
Just as you wouldn't hire a real estate agent to sell you a car / or repair that car because they don't understand all of the moving parts and performance criteria, nor would you want a person selling you a business that doesn't understand and have knowledge about "all of the moving parts". We are professionals in Business, business evaluation and business consulting and Services - when investing in your life's most important purchase, more knowledge and critical evaluation are crucial.
We are not here to "sell you" (whether that's square footage or a nice view), but to advise and to help you make the most important purchase or investment of your life allow you to achieve your successful lifestyle choice and obtain your desired goals.
We look forward to speaking with you.
Broker Biography
Introduction
Belize Business Brokers was founded by Entrepreneur Brad Reeder. I am a lifelong entrepreneur/self-employed having started my first legitimate business at age 10 and selling it at age 16 to 3 business partners that I became involved with, all twice my age, in their thirties. Since then I started, developed and sold 4 additional businesses.
In 2006 I bought a business which had been wildly successful since it's inception in 1983 (and I had done business with the owner since 1985). In 2006 this business had "withered" and was in a decline. From the purchase, we built the business back to it's glory, then selling it at the end of 2013 for 4.5X our purchase price.
I had traveled throughout the Caribbean on business and spent several years visiting more than 20 islands/Caribbean countries. In 2015, my wife and I wanted to explore Caribbean living and had never visited Belize, so we took a trip. Four trips in 6 months and then we made the move. Since arriving in Belize, we managed a small hotel/bed & breakfast on the mainland, then moved to Ambergris Caye where I operated several small ventures before opening a new restaurant from a converted space that had been "a restaurant" previously (with no hot water, minimal electricity and no decor except for plastic tables and chairs). We built this into one of the top ten restaurants on the island and in less than a year were ranked #7 on TripAdvisor and received a "Traveller's Choice Award" and "Best of Awards" from Tip Advisor (voted on by customer reviews). We sold this business and helped the new owner's transition.
With more than 30 years in business in the United States (which involved negotiating tens of millions in contracts, contract and lease writing) and having owned/operated businesses in both the US and Belize, I have "actual experience in operations" and am familiar with Food & Beverage, Hospitality and hotel Industry and the Entertainment Industry (having been on all sides; talent, management, agent and agency, production for live events, television and film) so I can bring valuable experience to your project, share from first-hand experiences and knowledge.
In Belize, we have both listed and sold businesses, helped people to start business form the gourd up and have acted as the "buyer's agent" for businesses to be purchased.
We are happy to discuss your needs, find your interests and your talent and then help to find the best match for a business in Belize that will allow you to live the Caribbean lifestyle you are looking for. Whether on a Caribbean Island or in the rainforest, we are familiar with the entire country and have developed network of professionals to help with all of your business and relocation needs.
Services Provided
• Sell your Business
• Help you find a Business to purchase
• Development of a new "start-up business" in Belize
• Serve as your "buyer's agent"
• Business Evaluation Services: Review Financial Statements, P&L, ROI of a business, Audit
• Corporation Registration (requires Central Bank approval, which we can help obtain)
• Licensing, Permits, Banking set-up
• Work Permit Submission / Obtaining a work permit
• Permanent Residence Submission / Obtaining Permanent Residency
• Belize Relocation Services: Shipping, Customs broker & duty submission forms, logistics
• Real estate evaluation and negotiation
• International Business Corporation Registration and Development (IBC - offshore corporation)
• Oversight of development projects (on-site management of developing projects) / Management Services for development projects (both financial oversight & physical reporting services)
• Consulting for businesses and for transitional services (both for personal and business) when moving to Belize from a foreign country.
Areas Served
Business For Sale Listings
Cash Flow: $525,000
Belize
View Details Landmark Caribbean Restaurant & Bar - Popular & Long Time Success
Established for more than 17 years, this is a landmark business. One of the very best food & beverage businesses in the entire country of Belize. Thousands of repeat customers every year and over 25,000 social media followers. Large 4,200 sq, foot oceanfront restaurant & bar, seats approx. 240+ patrons. The business is located on a 350 foot pier perched overtop the Caribbean Sea. The pier has a large sun deck, swim area with steps into the ocean and inner tubes for guests to float in the sea while enjoying drinks. There is an outside bar on the pier to eat overlooking the water, large Adirondack beach chairs to relax and watch the Caribbean Sea and a huge bar, seating approx. 50 guests. There is a stage for live music performances with sound systems in place. Full service Restaurant & Bar and full gift shop featuring logo-wear caps, Koozies, Yeti Cups, Less
Cash Flow: $260,000
Belize
View Details Long Time, Successful Soap, Fragrance & Body Products
Well established business, operation for more than a dozen years in Belize and online (serving the USA and Canada). This is a LANDMARK business with the community, having been in operation since 20. The business includes TWO separate retail stores, each having different SKU's (with customers visiting both and purchasing from both - these two locations COMPLIMENT each other and 75%+ of customers buy from BOTH). The business also has an online following from it's loyal customers that want product delivered in the USA and Canada. Less
Belize
View Details Wine & Coffee Bar w/ Retail Store
Well-standing reputation for the finest wine selection in the market. Retail Wine & Bourbon Bar/Retail Wine Store featuring more than 150 varietals (the largest number of options in the entire market). The only wine store that is shipping to the country in temperature controlled containers, shipping chilled as to not spoilt the wine. This is the ONLY store that has temp controlled wine, with other competitors shipping wine in hot containers and selling "Corked wine", thus the quality level of this store, both for quality of wines and quality of product is is unmatched. Coffee includes espresso based drinks and brewed coffee. Small Tapas style Food and Appetizers, does not have a full kitchen, but ample enough menu for the style of business. New lease / location TBD as lease expires at beginning of 2025. Seller will obtain new lease/location based upon agreed terms with buyer. Seller has several options to relocate the Less
Cash Flow: $20,000
Belize
View Details Retail Outdoor Adventure Clothing & Supplies & Online Store
This is an outdoors sportswear and adventure gear store, selling Columbia brand shirts, Dickies shorts and shirts, along with backpacks, hiking accessories, Columbia branded sunglasses, waterproof pouches for cell phones, etc. Leased retail space but this business could also be run as an "online only store" if desired. Only one of it's kind in Belize and steady business for online sales within Belize. Additionally, you have wholesale accounts for both Columbia and Dickies brands (Dickies is used by most resorts as uniforms, thus there is a hug potential to be the sole supplier for uniforms for resorts, many having 100 or more employees with each needing multiple uniforms. Less
