IBA Bellingham Office

Office Information

2219 Rimland Dr
Suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 814-3665
Language
English
Accessibility
Elevator Access
Over 50 Years Representing Business Owners

Industries Served by IBA

One of the primary engines powering the Pacific Northwest economy are the privately held companies and family businesses that operate within the borders of Washington, Oregon, & Alaska. IBA has successfully facilitated over 4400 transactions for entrepreneurs wishing to transition out of business ownership for retirement or to change career direction since 1975.

IBA Knows Bellingham

Bellingham’s Business Landscape

Bellingham’s economy focuses on a diverse intersection of maritime services, specialized manufacturing, and a robust healthcare sector that serves as the primary medical hub for Northwest Washington. Additionally, the local market focuses on a thriving “knowledge economy” driven by Western Washington University and a growing cluster of clean-tech startups that capitalize on the city’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

  • Wholesale and Distribution
  • Hospitality
  • Education
  • Winery & Distillery
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Service
  • Professional Practices
  • E-Commerce
  • Franchise Resales
  • Construction
  • Transportation and Auto Repair
  • Human Resources & Staffing
  • Horticulture and Floral
  • Industrial
  • Marine
  • Medical Practices
  • Retail
  • Wholesale and Distribution

    Warehousing, selling, and shipping products manufactured domestically and internationally as a business owner profitably in a wholesale and distribution capacity requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of wholesale and distribution privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Hospitality

    Operating a hospitality company (Restaurant, QSR, Bar, Hotel, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of hospitality industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Education

    Providing executive leadership for an education company (Preschool, Vocational School, Online Education Platform, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of education industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Winery & Distillery

    Crafting quality wine, spirits, beer, or cider as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of alcohol industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Manufacturing

    Providing executive leadership for a manufacturing company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of manufacturing industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Technology

    Providing executive leadership for a technology company (SaaS, ECommerce, Software, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of technology industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Service

    Operating a service company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of service industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Professional Practices

    Providing executive management of a professional practice (Engineering, Architecture, Escrow Services, Quality Control Testing, Appraisal Services, Recruiting, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of professional practices since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    E-Commerce

    Executively managing and merchandising products online as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of E-Commerce retail and brick & mortar businesses with E-Commerce components since before the turn of the last century. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Franchise Resales

    Operating a franchised business model as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. It also requires the ability to operate both independently and within the corporate structure of a larger entity. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. In addition, to the traditional elements necessary to sell a business, a business broker needs to be able to obtain the franchisor's blessing for the transaction in a franchise resale transaction. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of franchise resales since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Construction

    Providing executive leadership for a construction industry company (Roofing, Flooring, Remodeling, Cabinet Manufacturing, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Paving, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of construction industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Transportation and Auto Repair

    Operating an auto repair or transportation sector company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of auto repair and transportation industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Human Resources & Staffing

    Providing executive leadership for a human resources, recruiting, or staffing company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of human resources, staffing, and recruiting industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Horticulture and Floral

    Operating a horticulture or floral company (Florist, Nursery, Landscape Design, Vineyard, Farm, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of horticulture and floral industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Industrial

    Providing executive leadership for a industrial or service trade company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of industrial and service trade privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Marine

    Operating a marine or pleasure boating company as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of marine and pleasure boating industry privately held companies and family businesses since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Medical Practices

    Providing executive management of a medical practice (General Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Accupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Nutrition, Psychiatry, etc.) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of medical practices since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.

    Retail

    Executively managing a retail company (Brick & Mortar or Online) as a business owner profitably requires knowledge, experience, and business acumen. Selling companies that operate in this economic niche also requires knowledge, experience, and skill. IBA has been successfully facilitating the sale of retail industry privately held companies and family businesses (Single Locations, Big Box, and Chains) since 1975. We would welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience in this sector. All conversations with IBA are held in strict confidence.
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    IBA business brokers have sold almost every type of business operating in the Pacific Northwest economy.

    This transactional experience provides IBA’s professionals with the market knowledge required to complete transactions for our clients that accurately incorporate current market conditions and industry-specific information.