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The Georgia Association of Business Brokers, Inc. (GABB) was formed in 1986 at Atlanta by a group interested in developing a specialization in business brokerage. Many of the founding members already had commercial real estate experience. In 1994, the organization held its first State Conference with attendees from throughout Georgia, a tradition which has continued with each year’s Conference surpassing the last.
GABB has broker and agent members active in business brokering. GABB also has Affiliate members who are professionals in industries that actively support the business brokerage and merger and acquisition (M & A) industries. These include attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, lenders, appraisers, environmental experts, and more. These affiliates provide a network of the best professionals to enhance GABB brokering members’ work with sellers and buyers. See our Membership Listings for Broker and Affiliate Members.
GABB offers one of the foremost multi-list support systems (BBMS) in the U.S. for broker members, to provide a common database for instant access to each other’s listing details to enhance the co-brokering process and expedite business sales. This BBMS also provides an efficient system to control and maintain the complex details and processes involved in listing and selling businesses. The members only portion of the BBMS is linked to several other business marketing Websites and privately shares a database with the Business Brokers of Florida, so that between the two organizations, there are over 2,000 businesses offered through a GABB Broker for sale at any time.
GABB members have signed a comprehensive Code of Ethics and actively participate in co-brokerage transactions for superior service to business buyers and sellers. GABB is the only professional association and MLS in Georgia dedicated to the business brokerage and M & A markets. Through monthly educational/informational meetings, the annual Conference, and periodic courses, all members strive to achieve and maintain the highest levels of professional qualification.