Robert and Sally Lyon formed Lyon Business Brokers, Inc. in 2003. Based in Fresno, CA, in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley, they give personalized professional guidance and direction to both buyers and sellers. Lyon Business Brokers assists the seller with finding the correct asking price, listing their business for sale, negotiations with buyers, accepting the offer, and completing escrow.
For the buyer, Lyon Business Brokers works diligently to find the right business to fulfill the buyer's dream of job security, independence, and satisfaction. We will assist with analyzing the financial background of the prospective business, finalize the paperwork to purchase their entrepreneurial dream, assist with financing and discussions with the landlord, and complete the escrow process.
Robert has BA and MA degrees from the University of Kansas. Robert moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in cooking and became an accomplished chef at various restaurants and hotels in the Bay Area. With his wife Sally, Robert started a specialty foods distributorship and operated it for 15 years.
Together they have also owned and operated a furniture manufacturer and retail furniture store. As a Business Broker, Robert draws upon his hands-on experience as a business owner to fully comprehend the demands as well as the rewards of entrepreneurship. This has proven to be an invaluable asset. Every business is unique to its industry and, yet, there are underlying similarities.
Lyon Business Brokers has successfully closed escrow on a wide variety of businesses in the San Joaquin Valley. These businesses range from ethnically diverse restaurants to retail stores, manufacturing, and service oriented businesses.
Robert is a member of CABB, a California licensed real estate broker, and a CBB.