Charlie Scarlett

Transworld Business Advisors of St. Louis West

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1360 South 5Th Street, Suite 204
Saint Charles, Missouri 63301 (View Map)

About the Company

When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can't just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors focuses on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development.

Broker Biography

Introduction

Charlie Scarlett is a former franchisee of BrightStar Care (homecare) and The Entrepreneur’s Source (self-employment coaching). He was President and COO of Abercrombie & Kent’s Explorer Shipping Corp (expedition cruising). and CFO of Rotorcraft Partnerships, Ltd. (aviation) He holds an MBA from The Darden Graduate Business School at The University of Virginia and has bought and sold businesses throughout his career. He takes great pleasure in helping buyers and sellers explore opportunities and achieve their business dreams.

Charlie works closely with his sellers to determine a realistic market value and highlight the key elements of their business that will attract real buyers. He helps his buyers learn about the businesses and prepare realistic offers. Once accepted, he helps buyers through due diligence, securing financing and setting up their new company for a successful startup following closing. He is accomplished at navigating the challenges of selling and buying businesses and works hard toward win-win outcomes.

Services Provided

I help people sell businesses. I can value any business and help the seller prepare and package it for marketing and sale at the best price and shortest time to sale. I also work with hundreds of franchises and can even help an owner franchise their business to develop a consistent royalty stream.

Areas Served

  • St. Louis County, MO
  • Professional Affiliations

    Member - International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
    Transworld President's Club Award 2023
    MBA - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration - University of Virginia
    BA - American Studies - Washington College

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