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Whether you are considering selling your business or looking to buy a business, City Business Brokers is here to help. Operating across three sites, Birmingham, Northampton and Oxford, we will guide you through the business sales process step by step. Feel free to contact us for some helpful advice.

How can we help you today? 

City Business Brokers started in 2005 has its HQ in Birmingham in the West Midlands and is headed up by Managing Director, Kevin Stokes. We specialise in serving the buyers and sellers of small business in the Midlands and throughout the UK.

Now with offices in Birmingham, Northampton and Oxford our comprehensive services and resources provide professional guidance for business valuations, buyer financing and exit strategy and planning.

City Business Brokers

Based in the UK’s second city we are well placed to help you through the process of either buying or selling your business, anywhere in the UK.

We all know these are challenging times, and yet there are new and thriving businesses opening every day. If you have dreamed about owning your own business let us turn that dream into a reality. Search our available businesses for sale now to see what we have to offer.

Client Testimonials

We recently had the pleasure of working with Kevin Stokes during the purchase of our dream cafe, “Vintage Tea Emporium,” and we cannot recommend him highly enough!

Read more HERE

Vintage Tea Emporium NP

Very happy we have now sold our business and we look forward to the next chapter of our life ..

Many thanks Kevin for all your hard work “

Paul and Judith Grovesc/o Fruit Deli Halesowen

Very pleased with the service offered by Kevin and his communication throughout has been excellent.’

David Aitchison

We worked with City Business Brokers to support us with the sale of our business. We found Kevin to be completely open, professional and reliable throughout our time working with him. He found us the right buyer quickly and our buyer commented on how she felt very supported throughout the whole process by Kevin too. His clear communication amongst all parties ensured the sale process ran smoothly and swiftly. We are very grateful to City Business Brokers and highly recommend to anyone considering selling their business.’

Emma Postance

Selling a business that you have been operating from conception 9 years ago, is a challenge. The understanding and explanation of the process and expectations regarding the sale were truthfully and realistically conveyed. From the outset of the process and bringing the business to market and eventual sale. Kevin was there to communicate with either on the phone or email. The stress factors that are there were well managed by his interaction. I highly recommend City Brokers to look after both parties in the sale of your business and open clear communication between buyer (purchaser) and seller (vendor).’

Mark Lichfield

Thank you very much for everything you have done
Your expertise and help throughout the last eight months has been invaluable



Mark Durham – Durham Convenience Store –
Northampton

Excellent service from start to finish. Kevin sold my launderette in no time and achieved the asking price. Thanks for your help”

Dipesh Yogita – DW Laundrette

Just to say how very grateful we are for your crucial expertise in the guidance in our accusation of Purple Gallery. It was at times challenging, but we have an excellent business opportunity that Julia and myself will relish in developing and building on.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Richard and Julia

Second business sale through Kevin and CBB in the last 3 months…. big thank you

Barry Ketteringham
Fenweld Engineering
Wisbech

I buy and sell houses and I have to say you and Kevin would embarrass the agents. You are so on it and thank you.

Tim – Razor’s Edge

From the initial meeting, giving us advice on how much to pitch sale at, to the final negotiations, contacting buyer, solicitors and ourselves, Kevin proved to be more than helpful and very professional. He kept us update at all stages and was always available by phone keeping us informed.

Loving retirement by the way.”

Joy and Steve – Flower Centre, Northfield, Birmingham

Kevin you certainly helped guide me through my acquisition, Happy new year to you”

Steve Jones – Purchased Direct2 Print

Thank you Kevin for all your guidance and help in the process of buying our first ever business.. your patience was most appreciated! Rajan Patel( centre figure with his wife and daughter)”

Thanks for selling my business and gaining me a suitable tenant at the same time…. good result Kevin “
Raj Singh ( left of picture)

Rajan Patel & Raj Singh

Great job! Detailed service – highly recommend.”

James W

Disco Gitter Child

I would like to thank you for selling the Tearoom on my behalf. It was a particular stressful and emotional time and you made the process go smoothly for which I am very grateful. I would recommend you to anyone who is thinking of selling their business.”

Priscilla

The Buttercross Tearooms

Thanks for all your help and hard work..it finally paid off..one happy client”

Patricia Pollard

Cafe in the Square – Aldridge

CBB has sold 3 of my family businesses in only 6months …Fantastic service and results in difficult times thank you Kevin and your excellent team
Good luck with the fourth!”

Wanted to say thank you for all your support & advice during this challenging year- it has been much appreciated. Really happy that you came on board with the sale of Casa Italia.

Have a Restful Happy Christmas & New Year.

Sudarshan

Well we would very highly recommend this company, and in particular Kevin Stokes.

It’s been a simple and almost enjoyable experience with Kevin behind us, guiding the route to selling our business with such professionalism.

Thank you again.

Warm wishes Jo and Shayne formally of Your Wedding Shop, Birmingham

Highly recommend CBB for all their expert guidance step by step , with a very successful conclusion”  Ali Solki  ( Seller )

“As a buyer of a business I appreciated all the free advice and expert guidance offered by the selling agent , Many Thanks Kevin”  Ameet Kulkarni ( Buyer )

 

Pars Pizza – Brierley Hill

Sold Hotel

We would like recomend Kevin as the service and help that he gave to us was
invaluable . He had a good flow of potential buyers through or property and
was very diligent in his work

We would highly recommend him and City Business Brokers

Mark and Maxine Frost – Hotel Owners Cornwall

Eden

I have used City Business Brokers to both buy a business and sell my business and I highly recommend the personal service and integrity shown throughout”

Matt Smith

Eden Restaurant – Lichfield

Golf Course

Kevin provided two quality tenants in consecutive months for my two vacant business  premises  both on a new three year contract. 

Highly recommended ! “

Colin Crawshaw 

Aston Wood Golf Club

Bar

Its fair to say after meeting Kevin for the first time I instantly felt at ease and under no sales pressure.

I knew that selling my business at this time was right and under Kevin’s guidance we could meet a successful completion that would be beneficial for all parties.”

Paul Tomalin.

Malt Bar, Lichfield

Jewellers

Very pleased with the professional service offered by Kevin, it is now the second business he has sold for me. He charges no upfront fees and only gets paid on results, and he gets results!!”

Mike Chatwin

Jonathans Jewellers, Cannok

Printers

Selling a business is all about communication and teamwork and that’s what you get with City Business Brookers… Highly recommended!”

Chris Jepson

Director, Direct2print

GTsquare

We found City Business Brokers a diligent and professional organisation who where very keen to market our business to the right people. Their success comes down to the fact that they work hard for an outcome that is satisfactory for both parties. I recommend them if you really want to sell your business.”

J.R.

Director, Greenthumb Cornwall

Hardware Store

For one whole year, my husband and I had been trying to sell our business but had had no interest, we were advised to try a Mr Stokes of City Business Brokers and with in one month, he had found us a buyer. We where pleased with the selling price of the business and also the selling agents fees. We are now enjoying our Retirement.”

F.B.Director

Hardware Store, Cambs

Wedding

Many, many thanks for the way you dealt with the sale of our company from the start to completion. You never seem to get stressed at all and just carried the procedure through to the end with compassion and understanding when from our end, we where concerned that we were honest and truthful to any prospective buyer and you made certain we carried it all through with composure, for that we thank you very much.”

Tim Arthurs & Jessica David

Bridal, Stourbridge

City Business Brokers’ Owner

Kevin Stokes

Kevin Stokes

MD and Senior Broker – National Coverage

 

I offer a comprehensive and friendly service, providing professional guidance for business valuations, buyer financing and exit strategy and planning. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

About Us

The City Business Brokers franchise is a unique business and lifestyle opportunity.  Serving the buyers and sellers of small businesses within your local area you will have the opportunity to earn a significant income working hours to suit your lifestyle.

Who are we?

We are experienced business professionals who understand the personal circumstances surrounding buying and selling a business. We focus our efforts on localised areas to ensure that we can be present in person to provide support to owners and buyers.

How can we help?

With our experience, local knowledge and contacts together with a close eye on wider market fluctuations we believe we have the best chance of selling your business at the price you will be happy with in a timely manner.

Learn about working with CBB

The City Business Brokers franchise is a unique business and lifestyle opportunity.  Serving the buyers and sellers of small businesses within your local area you will have the opportunity to earn a significant income working hours to suit your lifestyle.

Our Step-by-Step Guide

All business owners at some stage reach the point when they think about selling
their business, whether it’s retirement, a change of circumstance or the desire to focus on other interests we are here to help.

In three straightforward stages we will support you through the process of selling your business.

City Business Brokers’ Owner

Kevin Stokes

MD and Senior Broker – National Coverage

 

I offer a comprehensive and friendly service, providing professional guidance for business valuations, buyer financing and exit strategy and planning. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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About Us

The City Business Brokers franchise is a unique business and lifestyle opportunity.  Serving the buyers and sellers of small businesses within your local area you will have the opportunity to earn a significant income working hours to suit your lifestyle.

Who are we?

We are experienced business professionals who understand the personal circumstances surrounding buying and selling a business. We focus our efforts on localised areas to ensure that we can be present in person to provide support to owners and buyers.

How can we help?

With our experience, local knowledge and contacts together with a close eye on wider market fluctuations we believe we have the best chance of selling your business at the price you will be happy with in a timely manner.

Learn about working with CBB

The City Business Brokers franchise is a unique business and lifestyle opportunity.  Serving the buyers and sellers of small businesses within your local area you will have the opportunity to earn a significant income working hours to suit your lifestyle.