What Our Clients Are Saying
Real stories from business buyers and sellers who’ve experienced success with Opportunities in Business. Hear firsthand how our expertise, integrity, and personal approach made the difference.
So fast. So detailed. Full service.
They weren't just about the deal; they were about the relationship!
We recently sold our gas station and property in Minnesota with the help of Jim at Opportunities In Business, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Selling a business along with commercial property comes with a lot of moving parts, but Jim was there every step of the way. He always responded quickly to any questions or issues that came up, whether it was about the business side of the sale or the property itself. His knowledge and professionalism made a complicated process feel manageable. I would highly recommend Jim and Opportunities In Business to anyone looking to sell their business or commercial property.
Working with Rick W. these past couple years has been a pleasure. The professionalism, attention to detail, along with his dogged determination to keep the transaction on-track has made for a successful business sale. Highly recommended!! 5-STAR for sure.
Mike Derus went above and beyond to find a qualified buyer for our business and brilliantly completed all the documents to make the transaction come together! He kept us informed every step of the way. OIB is well versed in what they do and would recommend them to anyone trying to sell a business.
Mike did a great job selling my HVAC company within three weeks of listing it. The communication and knowledge of how SBA loans work was a huge plus. Don’t bother with Calhoun or Sunbelt! OIB will get it sold and you will be much happier at the end.
Mike was fantastic! He was very responsive and helped get the deal across the finish line. I highly recommend him and his team.
Thumbs up. OIB guys do their work well. Dozens of emails and calls with potential buyers. When we found one, they helped enormously with the details and negotiations for the sale. I worked with Rick Willard and Mac Thelen. They're a good team.
Mac was such an asset in helping us navigate all the details needed to sell a business. He was always available to help with any questions we had. I would highly recommend enlisting his team if selling your business is your goal!
Working with Opportunities In Business was a wonderful experience. Peggy was always available to help me with all my questions and needs. Peggy made selling easy and positive decision.
Jim Evavold was our Realtor who helped sell our Business. Very professional and go getter. Always in communication and worked very hard until we got our Business sold. We were so very fortunate to have found him and work with him. Highly recommend him!
Charles Durkin with Opportunities In Business helped us purchase an existing business...He was friendly and very helpful with making sure we were asking all the right questions and everything else. I'm not sure we would have continued looking for businesses to buy had we not found Charles.
Bill Kraemer helped sell my family's business of 42 years and was great to work with. Bill was extremely responsive, even if he was on vacation, he always responded letting me know when he was available. Business didn't stop after 5pm. Even after the sale, Bill was willing to listen and help be a sounding board for another business venture I was contemplating.
I have used other broker's prior to knowing Bill. Compared to the others, my only regret was not having met Bill sooner.
If you are looking for an experienced straight-forward broker, I would high recommend Bill. I have referred him to friends and family looking to sell or valuate their business.
We went to Bob 22 years ago looking for a printing company to buy, and he found us the perfect one. 22 years later we still own the company, and we still consider Bob a trusted adviser. (We've also gotten to know Tom and Peggy, and they great as well!)
UPDATE: In 2021 we reached out to Bob to handle an inquiry from a party interested in buying our business. Ultimately we determined that buyer wasn’t a good fit, but Bob and his co-worker Jim Evavold quickly found the people that were the perfect fit – they paid a fair price, left the soul of our business intact, and had the energy to take it to the next level.
We could not be happier with Bob (and Jim!) and would recommend them (and Tom and Peggy!) to anyone looking to buy or sell a business!
"Jim did a great job selling 10 of our gas/convenience stores with commercial property in Minnesota. Also has a great buyer lined up for our Red Wing store."
"Peggy was great to work with. She brought multiple offers, vetted potential buyers, and acted as the contact point for buyers. I would highly recommend using them."
"Bill Kraemer is a true professional. He was a pleasure to work with in the selling of our business. He is extremely thorough, earnest and hard working. I’d recommend Bill to anyone looking to sell their business."
"Peggy was a Godsend in the lengthy process of preparing, marketing and finalizing my company with knowledge and communication skills to culminate in the successful sale of my business! She was there for me every step of the way advising and guiding me through the process! She proved to be far more that simply a "broker"-but rather business advisor to achieve my goals to pass the business on to the right buyer and meeting my terms!"
"Peggy was very helpful navigating me through my first business purchase which was complicated by the previous owner being deceased. Her knowledge, experience, and expertise was evident as she was able to answer all of my questions, or guide me in a direction throughout the process. She spoke in a language that I could understand and simplified a challenging scenario. Thank you Peggy for being on my team! I appreciate you."
"Mac is a great communicator both with his clients, and his closing partners. He is very thorough when working with his clients. His clients are always in the know and there are never any surprises. I highly recommend Mac when looking to sell or buy a business."
"We're so glad we had Jim E. of Opportunities In Business involved in the sale of our liquor store from beginning to end. He dealt with prospective buyers professionally, represented our best interest and made certain all "t"s were crossed and "i"s dotted. He answered all of our questions while guiding the buyer through the paperwork and necessary approvals so that our sale went through correctly and swiftly. I highly recommend him!"
"Peggy worked with me very diligently since day one. She helped me over a period of several months very attentively and very professionally until I was able to close on my business purchase. I felt that she genuinely cared because she gave me advice that she did not have to give me regarding aspects of the purchase that did not require her involvement. I now consider her a friend and would trust her to help me in the purchase of my next business. I would not hesitate one moment in recommending her for your business purchase as she is very friendly, helpful, personable, knowledgeable, and most of all: professional."
"I can't say enough about how great Peggy is to work with! After working with a broker (from another company) who did nearly nothing to market our business or even communicate with us, Peggy was there to do it right! She brought us qualified potential buyers, and once one was identified as a good fit, she walked the fine line of getting the best deal for us and the buyer (including holding the buyer's hand!) She is professional, very responsive and a joy to work with. The only thing I regret is that I didn't call her sooner!"
"...Bill screened and qualified potential buyers for us. He assisted in valuing our business and bringing the very best and qualified buyers to the table. Bill always listened to our concerns, gave us good advice and was easily accessible at all times. Bill assisted us in the decision making process and we were able to close more quickly than we anticipated. If you are considering selling your business, we highly recommend Bill Kraemer..."
"Peggy was great to work with she can help me in my next adventure someday."
"I cannot say enough good stuff about Peggy. She helped us acquire a business, which if she’s not the broker we would never get the business. I’ve contacted her other colleague before her because he’s the listing agent regarding this business, but because me and my partner don’t have enough liquid asset he wouldn’t even talk to us and even said the bank wouldn’t even do the SBA loan for us. I talked to Peggy she advise us on the right path recommended a bank for us to do our SBA loan and they approve it. Peggy is really knowledgeable and she knows the right person to refer you to should you have any issue with acquiring a business."
"Bill Did a fantastic job helping me sell my restaurant. He worked with me to determine a fair price for the business and helped me navigate the sale even when things got a little rocky. Bill keep the buyers on track even when the usual cold feet came into play. He assured them of the quality of the business and helped them see and remember the reasons why they were looking to buy a business in the first place. Bill was extremely professional, but never pushy. I would recommend Bill to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a business!!!"