Burgess Elected Treasurer of Ga. Assoc. of Business Brokers

Richard S. Burgess, owner and founder of Priority Business Acquisitions, Inc. (PBA) of Lawrenceville, has been elected to be the 2018 treasurer of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers, the state’s only professional association of professionals who help in the sale and purchase of businesses and franchises.

Mr. Burgess’s company, Priority Business Acquisitions, Inc. (PBA), uses a Christ-centered, straightforward, successful approach to its Mergers and Acquisitions services. He has more than 22 years of successful M&A and real estate experience, is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Georgia, and can handle the sale, acquisition and financing of privately held companies and real estate. Mr. Burgess understands that choosing the right intermediary to help you accomplish your goals can be a difficult and anxious experience. His goal is to make the process as smooth and rewarding as possible through clear communication and attention to clients' objectives.

He is a resident of Lawrenceville, Ga., attends Christ The Lord Lutheran Church, and also owns Priority Real Estate Services, LLC to handle exclusive real estate deals.

GABB members represent owners of Georgia businesses and help them establish the sales price of their business, create marketing plans and strategies for the sale of their business, identify and qualify potential buyers, and work to protect the confidentiality of the entire process.

Other 2018 officers are President, Michael Ramatowski, CBI, owner of RamBizGroup LLC; Secretary Dean Burnette, founder of Best Business Brokers.. Board members include; Jeffery Merry, founder and owner of the Business House, inc.; Paul Cushman, founder and managing partner of Cushman & Associates, LLC; Jon Roman, business intermediary, franchise consultant and developer at Transworld Business Advisors; Judy J. Mims, the Qualifying Broker for Childcare Properties, LLC,, and Greg DeFoor, founder and President of DeFoor Business Services of Kennesaw. Mr. DeFoor was the GABB President for 2015 and 2016 and will remain on the board as the GABB’s past President. Kim Eells, Vice President and business development officer at the Brand Bank, represents affiliate members on the GABB board.

The GABB is composed of professionals who work with owners of Georgia businesses. Many of today’s business buyers are individuals who have decided not to re-enter corporate America, but are ready to control their own destiny by purchasing and operating a Georgia business. The GABB’s monthly meeting is at the South Terraces Conference Center at 115 Perimeter Center Place, Atlanta. For more information about the GABB, contact GABB President Mike Ramatowski at 770-634-0428 or rambizgroup@bellsouth.net, Mr. Burgess at 770-932-6122 or rburgess@pbabroker.com, or call Diane Loupe at 404-374-3990 or email director@gabb.org.