Richard Smetana, CBI at Sunbelt Of Coachella Valley/Palm Springs

Richard earned his CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) designation from the International Business Brokers Association, (IBBA). He has been assisting buyers and sellers in small businesses since he purchased the Sunbelt Office in July 2004. He represents business owners and buyers in East Riverside County; one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. The territory includes all cities in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio), from Idyllwild, Banning & Beaumont to Blythe and the Colorado River. Prior to becoming a business broker Richard had a successful career in management of privately held corporations in the restaurant & resort industry. He has a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) from Eastern Michigan University Business School. He has a post graduate degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Northern Virginia College and did post graduate studies in accounting at UCLA. In addition to being a member of IBBA, he is also a member of California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Rotary Club, the National and California Restaurant Associations, and the Club Managers Association of America, (CMAA). Richard has been living in the Coachella Valley for over eighteen years and is active in the community.