Sunbelt Business Brokers

$SBBNF500 #501
CategoryBusiness Services
SubcategoryBusiness Brokerages
Locations130
Franchisee Count127
Franchise Fee$39,500
Item 7 Low$61,400
Item 7 Midpoint$87,950
Item 7 High$114,500
Royalty FeesThe Monthly Marketing Fee shall be a percentage of Gross Revenue* collected each month.
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open0
ParentMarathon Management Services II, LLC
Founded2005
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business20
Began Franchising2006
HQIndependence, OH
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(877) 392-6278
FDD IssuedSeptember 30, 2023
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2024 · 2021 🔒
Franchisor

Sunbelt Business Brokers franchises the right to operate a business brokerage that provides services for buying and selling main street and middle market businesses.

Franchisees must use the Sunbelt Brokerage Management System (SBMS) for listings and closings, and maintain a computer system that meets specified requirements, with costs estimated between $500 and $2,000. The franchisor provides a website for each office and prohibits separate websites.

Sunbelt Business Brokers franchises the right to operate a business brokerage that provides services for buying and selling main street and middle market businesses.

Read Sunbelt Business Brokers’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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