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We've been nominated for a
2008 Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Award for Business Growth!
Our firm is ranked #32 in Minority Owned Businesses in the Tucson area.

Designated Broker:

Lea Marquez Peterson, MBA, BBS
Lea@TucsonBizForSale.com
(520)331-3763


Lea can be heard on "The View From Here" radio talk show every Sunday from 11am - 1pm on 790AM KNST.  More information at www.theviewfromhereshow.com.

Lea Marquez Peterson has been a business broker since 2003. She is an experienced multi site retail business owner in the Tucson area who bought and sold a number of businesses for her family. She launched her business brokerage career after working with many in the industry. As a business owner, she has been recognized with several awards in the community including:

          2008 Business Advocate of the Year by Minority Enterprise Development Week.

          2007 Entrepreneurial Fellow Award by the University of Arizona 
          Entrepreneurship program

          2007 Woman of Influence Award by Inside Tucson Business newspaper
       
          2006 40 under 40 Award by the Tucson Business Edge newspaper

          2003 Small Business Leader of the Year by the Tucson Metropolitan 
          Chamber of Commerce.

          2000 Women Business Owner of the Year by NAWBO - 
          Greater Tucson Chapter

In addition, Lea has a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine
University, has a special designation as a Business Broker Specialist and is a graduate of the prestigious Karl Eller Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Arizona.  Lea is the Past Chair of the City of Tucson's Small Business Commission, the Past Chair and Founder of the Pima County Small Business Commission, the Past President of the National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Tucson Chapter, and the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership.  Lea sits on a number of boards and committees within the community, including: Governor's Small Business Council, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the University of Arizona Hispanic Advisory Council, and the Tucson Leading Women In Business club.




Associate Broker:                       

 John Oberg, CBI, BBS
John@TucsonBizForSale.com
(520) 742-7469

John Oberg began working as a business advisor and intermediary in 2000 after 18 years of owning and operating his own businesses. John brings a lot of real world experience to share with his clients. John is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and holds their Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation. He is also a member of the Arizona Business Brokers Association (AZBBA). John is a licensed real estate broker in California and Arizona and also holds a Business Brokerage Specialist (BBS) designation from the Arizona Department of Real Estate.

Agent:                                         

 Beverly Hintz
(520) 270-4447
Beverly@TucsonBizForSale.com

          Originally from Michigan, attended Michigan State University, Beverly started her career in 1972 with General Telephone Directory Company based in California.  Working as a Marketing consultant, rearing two children, Beverly was always in the top two on their National Sales report across the country.  Beverly went on to be a Sales Manager with Ruben H. Donnelley Dunn & Bradstreet Corp. & Thomas Region Buying Guides leading her teams to the top.  Was a Media Needs Analyst, A Premise Sales Coordinator, Executive Sales Coordinator, was trained in Management Training in DesPlaines, Illinois.  She became a mortgage broker and then a Realtor.

Beverly’s focus has always been to put the customers business need’s first.  Beverly loves to give the needed attention for the success of the business transaction insuring a solid client relationship.  Her clients sense her sincerity and willingness to work to accomplish their business goal. “I really enjoy what I do.  It is important to make a quality difference and do what is best for the client. I am willing to show them ways to reach their business goals, gaining their trust along with their friendship.”

Agent:

Lee Olitzky
(520)444-4109
Lee@TucsonBizForSale.com
 

Lee H. Olitzky has more than 25 years of diversified business experience in the senior living and health care industries. Mr. Olitzky has handled the purchase and sale of numerous senior housing properties and real estate.

Of importance to his clients, Lee has significant operational experience in the senior living and health care industries. For the buyer, this permits Lee to provide significant insight into the true operational performance of the business under consideration. For the seller, Lee is able to provide substantive assistance in preparing their business for sale.

Mr. Olitzky is the former President/CEO of Tucson based Handmaker Services for the Aging. During his fourteen year tenure he managed the comprehensive development, construction and subsequently directed the newly formed continuing care retirement community, the purchase and sale of multiple assisted living homes, office buildings and general real estate.

Mr. Olitzky received his MA Degree in Gerontology and BA in Business Administration from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Current Organizational Affiliations:

Tucson Urban League, Board of Directors

Arizona Senior Housing Institute, Board of Directors

Downtown Rotary Club, Member

Metropolitan Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Member

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Supporting Seniors Council

Agent:

Kathlyn Wilhelm

(520) 230-1571

Kathlyn@TucsonBizForSale.com

Originally from Kansas, Kathlyn has resided in Tucson, Arizona since 1979.  She has a Bachelors Degree in Business/Marketing from the University of Phoenix along with ten years in advertising sales.  She has a history of working closely with small business owners.  Kathlyn was highly sucessful in sales, earning bonuses and trips along the way.  She is the creator and owner of Peppermint Housecleaning, now running three years and an independent distributor for JR Watkins products. 

She is the proud mother of two successful teenage daughters.  Kathlyn believes in perseverance and passion in all she pursues.  She is open and easily available to her clients.  Integrity and strong ethics are the backbone of all her business endeavors. 

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Our firm is a member of the following organizations:

NAWBO                                                                http://www.nawbotucson.org
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce              http://www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org
Northern Pima Chamber of Commerce                 http://www.the-chamber.com/
Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce                  http://www.tucsonchamber.org/
LeTip - Tucson Tippers                                          http://www.TucsonTippers.com
BNI                                                                        http://www.bniarizona.com/
ASBA                                                                     http://www.ASBA.org
Tucson Leading Women In Business                    http://www.TLWB.org
Greater Tucson Leadership                                  http://www.tucsonleadership.org



Interested in becoming a Business Broker?
We are interested in growing our team!  Business Brokering requires a real estate license as well as specialized classes to earn the designation of "Business Broker Specialist".

Qualities of a successful Business Broker are:

 - Self starter / Self motivated
 - Organized
 - Previous business ownership experience
 - Basic Understanding of Financial Statements and the readiness to learn about Business Valuation
 - Enjoy networking and attending events to grow your client base
 - Computer Literate

 Please contact Lea Marquez Peterson, Designated Broker at (520)331-3763 to learn more.