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Fairhope, Alabama 36533
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About the Company
With offices in Fairhope, Alabama and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, William Bruce Business Sales & Acquisitions, LLC is a full service, national business brokerage and valuation firm serving privately held businesses with special attention given to pricing, strategic marketing, successful negotiation and prompt closings, all the while maintaining strict confidentiality.
The firm is a "boutique" advisory service handling ONLY the sales, mergers and acquisitions of businesses with documented earnings. In reviewing any offerings by this firm, you can be assured that the numbers have been proven and are real.
William Bruce currently serves as president of the American Business Brokers Association, an organization of over 7,400 professionals.
Email: Will@WilliamBruce.org
Website: www.WilliamBruce.org
Fairhope, AL. Office (251) 990-5934
Baton Rouge, LA Office (225) 465-5799
Broker Biography
Introduction
William Bruce has been assisting clients nationally since 1986 in the complex arena of valuations, sales, mergers and acquisitions of privately held businesses. From offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Fairhope, Alabama, he offers experience, dedication and confidentiality.
As an Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) and a Senior Valuation Analyst (SVA) with a national network of experts, William Bruce offers unmatched geographic reach and visibility (while maintaining strict confidentiality) plus the highest level of expertise to insure the successful sale or acquisition of a business. His Google reviews can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfvkp5m.
His discussion of the issues involved in buying or selling a business and his current listings of businesses for sale can be viewed at www.WilliamBruce.org.
William Bruce is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in macroeconomics. He has served as a bank director, as chairman of his city's airport and industrial authority and on several state and national boards of professional organizations.
Additionally, William Bruce has owned and managed several businesses of his own. His business brokerage experience ranges from small retail shops to large manufacturing plants. This broad background and experience is now available to his clients in the business sales and acquisitions marketplace.
William Bruce has been certified as an expert witness in court trials involving business valuation issues.
Specialties: As a business broker and Accredited Business Intermediary, William Bruce facilitates nationally the sale and acquisition of privately held businesses with special attention given to valuation, financing, confidentiality and successful negotiation.
Contact William Bruce by phone, email, or the United States Postal Service. All communications with William Bruce are strictly confidential.
Email: Will@WillaimBruce.org
Alabama Office:
163 Cypress Lane
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
(251) 990-5934
Louisiana Office:
2900 Westfork Drive, Suite 401
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70827
(225) 465-5799
Website: www.WilliamBruce.org
Services Provided
The firm offers business brokerage services nationally for buyers and sellers including valuations, due diligence investigations, cash flow analysis, merger and acquisition advisory services.
The firm's latest sales are:
- Impressively Profitable, Growing Missouri Manufacturer - $2,724,000
- Profitable Contractor Providing Judicial Services, Gulfport, MS. - $1,200,000
- Very Profitable South Louisiana Wholesale Distributor, Baton Rouge - $2,700,000
- Baton Rouge Manufacturer of Non-Durable Products - $3,485,000
- Alabama Chain of 7 Fast Food Restaurants - $4,200,000
Areas Served
Professional Affiliations
B.S. Auburn University, Macroeconomics / Walter B. Jones School of Law / Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) / Senior Valuation Analyst (SVA) / Member: American Business Brokers Association, International Business Brokers Association, Mid-America Business Brokers Association, M&A Source, Texas Association of Business Brokers, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, Mobile Alabama Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau where the firm is rated "A+ Accredited."
Business For Sale Listings
Cash Flow: $392,688
New Orleans, LA
View Details New Orleans Janitorial Supply and Paper Goods Distributor
This business was established 7 years ago and has developed a solid customer base across the New Orleans Metro. All categories of businesses are prospects for the products that this company markets, with restaurants being a notable segment of the customer base.The company operates from a leased location with a very reasonable lease. The facility includes office and warehouse space. There are 9 employees, plus the owner, who is full-time in the business.Health issues of the owner is prompting the sale of this turnkey business. The seller is committed to a seamless transition and will thoroughly train a new owner in all aspects of the business, including taking the owner around the area and introducing him/her to the customer base.For further details on this rare turnkey opportunity, please contact William Bruce by email from this website. The email interface is at the bottom right of this page. A confidentiality agreement Less
Cash Flow: $402,818
Nebraska
View Details Dealer for Small Equipment, Parts, Service in Nebraska
This Eastern Nebraska dealership was founded in 1996 and has had only one owner in this 29-year timeframe. The only reason this outstanding business is for sale is due to the owner's upcoming retirement.In almost 3 decades of operation, the business has developed a sterling reputation for customer service. The company has many online recommendations attesting to the quality of their products and their ongoing service after the sale.The business operates from a splendidly designed dealership facility on a high-visibility major highway in the area. The location is leased from a related entity and is available to the new owner for the same market-based lease that he seller is now paying the related entity.There are several avenues of growth available to a new owner that the seller has not pursued due to his upcoming retirement. The options include additional product lines and an expansion of the geographical territory Less
Cash Flow: $459,769
Ohio
View Details Profitable 19-Year Wholesaler Non Durable Goods, Regional Distribution
This Midwestern wholesaler has a regional distribution for its own line of private-labeled products and other brands.The business is located in a well-designed, spacious facility with offices up front and a large warehouse, which uses about 75% of the total building space. The real estate is not included in the sale but is leased from a related party. The lease cost will remain unchanged for a new business owner for 3 years before renewal.Trained employees are in place, including a warehouse manager, sales manager, and office manager. There are 16 employees, including the owner, who is full-time in the business, but is now nearing retirement age and ready to slow down.The seller is committed to a seamless transition and will thoroughly train a new owner in all aspects of the business. Beyond the 90-day training timeframe included in the sale of the company, the seller is willing to stay on as an employee for up to 2 years Less
Cash Flow: $451,289
Mississippi
View Details Remanufacturer: Engine Components Rebuilder, Diesel Engine Service
This 64-year-old family business is available only because the owner, who is the son of the founder, is now approaching retirement age.The company operates from a splendidly equipped facility of approximately 23,000 square feet that has been specifically designed for efficiency. The location is leased from a related entity, and the facility can be bought (price not included in this presentation), or leased at the same rate and terms currently being paid.The books, records, and tax returns are well-kept, detailed, and clean. The employees, including department heads, are experienced, with many having long tenures with the company. The seller includes 60 days of training with the sale of the company. If desired by the new owner, after the initial training, the seller is available for 2 years or maybe more as an employee or independent contractor.The business has earned a sterling reputation for excellence in product quality and Less
Cash Flow: $98,440
Baton Rouge, LA
View Details Fun, Profitable, Popular American Food Restaurant in Baton Rouge
This beloved restaurant has been a Baton Rouge icon for decades. The turnkey opportunity is now available for a new owner.Consider the advantages of investing in this opportunity:• The brand name has been established and trusted for years.• A loyal customer base has already been established, and the restaurant is popular with visitors to Baton Rouge, as well.• Trained employees are already in place.• The menu has been well-tested and proven very popular.• The location is advantageous, and the rent is reasonable.• There are multiple avenues for immediate and significant growth.• The owner is committed to a seamless transition and will thoroughly train the new owner in all aspects of the business.• And most importantly, the new owner will experience positive cash flow from the first day of ownership.This is a rare opportunity, so don’t wait to inquire of William Bruce by email from this page. A confidentiality agreement and Less
Cash Flow: $239,556
Alabama
View Details Offer Pending, SBA Pre-Approved Early Intervention Autism Clinic
This clinic provides early intervention services for children on the Autism spectrum. The business has developed a sterling reputation regionally for caring and effective treatment.The clinic is located in Central Alabama in a stand alone, spacious facility of approximately 5,000 square feet, that was designed by the owner specifically for the services offered. The facility is leased form a related party, but is available for purchase at an appraised market value if desired.There is an average of 25 children daily in the programs ranging in age from 3 years to 15 years. The clinic has 25 employees including a Clinical Director.The profit margins are impressive for this needed service. The discretionary earnings for 2023 for the owner was $239,556.The seller is committed to a seamless transition and will thoroughly train a new owner in all aspects of the business. The owner started this business 15 years ago and has a Less
Cash Flow: $540,864
Louisiana
View Details Sale Pending: South Louisiana National Wholesale Distributor
This company, with a non-family CEO, has a nationwide distribution network of retailers as repeat customers. Its product lines are used in almost all homes and many office locations.The company operates from a facility leased from a related party at a market-based rental rate that will stay the same for a new owner. Alternatively, the realty is available as an option in a separate transaction and will be represented by a licensed Louisiana real estate broker.The firm has been in operation since 1998 and has shown consistent growth in revenue and earnings. An SBA lender has prequalified the business for an SBA 7(a) business acquisition loan with on 10 percent down payment.Consider the advantages of investing in this business for your future:• Experienced management is already in place who would like to continue with the company.• Trained and loyal office and warehouse employees are on board.• The products of the company have Less





