Nevada Business Brokers Association
Congratulations! By obtaining a Nevada Business Broker Permit, you have differentiated yourself from the other 27,000 Nevada Real Estate Licensees, because you have demonstrated that you have the basic knowledge required to professionally represent Buyers and Sellers in their acquisition and sale of businesses. By doing so, you are also invited to further distinguish yourself by becoming a “Charter Member” of the new Nevada Business Brokers Association (“NBBA”), which has recently received approval as an Exempt Corporation under Section 501 by the IRS. The principal brokers of several of the State’s leading business brokerage firms were instrumental in passing SB315. Subsequently, those brokers were requested to assist the Nevada Real Estate Division in revising NRS 645 and NAC 645, creating the Business Broker Permit, and writing and implementing the Business Broker Exam. We can be proud that Nevada is now the only state that requires such a permit, which puts us in the forefront in the quest to raise the standards for the business brokerage industry. California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and many other states, have strong, well-established business broker associations. We believe that the time is right for our industry to join together to form our own association, the purposes of which are to: Develop the highest standards of professionalism among the members, Establish and encourage members to adhere to a uniform code of ethics standards, Provide a strong, united voice before government bodies (e.g. State Legislature) and agencies (e.g. Real Estate Commission), thus protecting the interests of our industry and members, Elevate, maintain, and improve member educational standards, Serve as a forum to share information and experiences, and to solve problems, Establish standard forms and practices, Increase the visibility and legitimacy of our industry, Promote public awareness of the profession of business brokerage, particularly the benefits derived through the use of a professional business broker by business owners, Protect our citizens from becoming the victims of unlawful out of state brokers, Decrease the potential for individual broker liability, and Serve as arbitrator for disputes among Association members.
The NBBA intends to become an affiliate of the International Business Brokers Association (“IBBA”). That affiliation will broaden the educational and networking opportunities available for our members, through the tremendous resources of that national organization.
As a Member of the NBBA, you will be entitled to numerous benefits, including, but not limited to, the following: Participation in formal educational programs, including IBBA courses and workshops conducted by Certified Instructors. Participation in informal networking events and interesting presentations.
Participation on Association committees and task forces, when established. Participation in establishing priorities and events, and giving direction to the Association. Use of the Nevada Business Broker logo on your letterhead, business card, and website. Access to standardized forms in electronic format, when developed. Listing your name as member on the Association’s website, when developed. Listing your businesses for sale on the Association’s website, when developed.
If you would like to be able to say that you are a “Charter Member” of the Nevada Business Brokers Association, that you were “there at the inception,” and believe that these benefits are worth the $100 initiation fee, please complete and return the enclosed membership application form. The NBBA Board of Directors will contact you with the 2008 NBBA agenda, once the Board is able to determine how many members the Association will have and are able to establish a budget and program plan. On behalf of all the NBBA Board Members, we are all looking forward to meeting you at our first Association meeting, and thank you, in advance, for your consideration in this important matter.
Len Krick, MBA, SBA, CMEA NBBA Vice Chairman/Chairman of Membership Committee
Nevada Business Broker Permit Number 0002 Certified Business Intermediary Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary IBBA Workshop Moderator and Course Instructor Principal Broker and Managing Member United Business Brokers of Nevada, LLC Las Vegas, NV NBBA Chairman Jack Novak Nevada Business Broker Permit # 0001 Principal Broker and Owner Las Vegas Commercial & Business Sales Las Vegas, NV NBBA President Jeffrey Nyman Nevada Business Broker Permit # 0003 Principal Broker and Owner First Choice Business Brokers Las Vegas, NV NBBA Secretary/Treasurer Bob Burley, SBA, MEA Nevada Business Broker Permit # 0081 Principal Broker and Owner FMI Business and Real Estate Specialists Las Vegas, NV NBBA Board Member Brad Bottoset Nevada Business Broker Permit #52 Principal Broker and Owner The Liberty Group of Nevada, LLC Reno, NV
NEVADA BUSINESS BROKERS ASSOCIATION
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Yes, I would like to be considered for Charter Membership in the Nevada Business Brokers Association, and hereby submit my application, along with my $100.00, tax-deductible initiation fee.
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Member Applicant Name: _______________________________________________________________ Name of My Firm: _____________________________________________________________________ Name of My Broker: ___________________________________________________________________ Nevada Real Estate License Number: ______________________________________ Nevada Business Broker Permit Number: ___________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _______________ Phone: ________________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________ E-Mail Address (Very Important): _________________________________________________________ Approximate % of Time Spent Selling Businesses: _______% Number of Years Actively Selling Businesses: _______ Business Sales Specialty, If Any: _________________________________________________________ Would You Like to Be Considered For Committee Participation? ___ Yes ___ No I Am Interested in Attending: __ Educational Courses, __ Networking, __ Membership Meetings, Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please make check or money order payable to: Nevada Business Brokers Association, Inc. Send this application and $100.00 payment to: Nevada Business Brokers Association 3315 East Russell Road A-4 #209 Las Vegas, NV 89120-3477