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Email:
jcoppola@business-team.com
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Background/Experience:
Joseph Coppola is a serial entrepreneur and has owned several business ventures since a young age. He has been providing small business consulting services in the Saint Louis Metro area for over a decade now and started his career as a business broker in 2020.
With a strong background in business brokerage, Joe has personally sold over 100 businesses spanning diverse industries — from manufacturing and tech to service and retail. His experience gives him a deep understanding of what it takes to navigate complex transactions and close deals that meet the goals of both buyers and sellers.
Joseph also has a deep passion for education and has been teaching both business and marketing courses since 2013. His combination of experience as both an educator, business owner, and business consultant provides him with a unique perspective.
2024
Phone: (408) 316-5198
Email:
ian@business-team.com
DRE License: 00693916
Professional Affiliations:
IBBA (past board member), CABB (past president), IBBA 2024 Chairman's Circle Award Winner
Background/Experience:
Ian MacLachlan received his B.S. in Physics from San Jose University. He founded Grand Prix, a manufacturer and mail-order business for specialty motorcycle parts as well as a chain of Kawasaki dealerships. In 1977 GPC was the largest chain of Kawasaki dealerships in the U.S. After selling GPC through a business broker, he became involved in the business brokerage industry founding Business Team -the largest business brokerage firm in the Western United States. Business Team has arranged the sale of over 7000 companies to date.
Ian is a co-founder and past chairman of the California Association of Business Brokers, has previously served on the Board of Directors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), and is a frequent speaker at IBBA conventions. He is also a member of M&A Source.
He has been qualified as an expert witness in business valuation and standard of care by the California Superior Court.