Business Brokers of San Antonio

Business Brokers of San Antonio (BBofSA) was started by Robert Howells, CBI, CMEA and Doug Scheiding, CBI, P.E., CMEA.  Our professionals are involved through the entire business acquisition process from the listing, marketing, buyer filtering, due diligence and then finally closing.  Our office is the largest business brokerage in San Antonio with 4 full time brokers and over 30 business listings.   

All of our work is done CONFIDENTIALLY so that your competitors won't know, your customers won't know, your employees won't know, and your landlord won't know.  When you hire our firm, you can be assured that former business owners will work diligently to represent your needs from listing to closing.

Please contact our local San Antonio office if you are interested in having one of our professionals provide a free consultation to understand your needs. 

Following is a quick overview of the brokers we currently have in our office.  

 

Frank Duringer, CBI, MBA

With 30 years of diverse industry experience in areas such as Technical sales, Logistics and Business Analysis, Frank brings a broad based perspective to those ready to sell or buy a business. Included in this experience is 2 years of Acquisition and Divestiture where he was project manager for deals with combined value of over $100,000,000. Retired at age 50, he now devotes his energy to what he values most, his family and helping others reach their own success. A graduate of LSU, Frank holds a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA.

Celeste Garner, CBI

With her background as an experienced executive working with business owners and executives in a variety of industries, Celeste has a strong passion for entrepreneurship and possesses a key fundamental understanding of business operations and concerns first hand. Her professional experience includes world class Fortune 500 companies and small businesses in the travel, hospitality, real estate, finance, customer service and professional service industries in the United States and abroad. With this diverse experience, she provides both buyers and sellers the insight and expertise needed in the business transition process and finds helping others succeed in business for themselves especially rewarding.

Bob Howells, CBI, CMEA

Bob finds great satisfaction in helping people achieve their dream by not only owning their own business but also building equity in something they enjoy. Mr. Howells is a member of IBBA and has obtained the CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) designation. He is instrumental in helping buyers and seller navigate the transaction process and clarify goals to help each party reach their objective. Bob heads up the Business Broker of San Antonio's Acquisition system using the tools and experience he developed at LexisNexis. Prior to establishing the Business Brokerage of San Antonio office with Doug Scheiding, Bob worked for seven years with LexisNexis providing services to the Fortune 500 corporate legal and business development departments. He excelled in the areas of due diligence and client development where he enjoyed working with the acquisition and research departments of major corporations in the Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana areas. From this experience he leads the buyer directed searches. Bob is a graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Distribution and a minor in Labor Relations. Mr. Howells is an Eagle Scout, and a graduate of Leadership New Braunfels class of 2008.  Bob recently earned the CMEA (Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser) certification in 2009. 

Doug Scheiding, CBI, P.E., CMEA

Doug Scheiding is familar with the challenges and rewards of small businesses having been an owner of several engineering consulting and software companies. After graduating from Texas A&M University Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Doug went to work for a engineering consulting company and helped to grow the company from 3 employees to 18 while in charge of the operations.  Before starting the Business Brokerage office in San Antonio, Doug was in charge of worldwide sales for an engineering software product line and assisted in the marketing.  Doug has several certifications and licenses including a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from IBBA, a Professional Engineer (PE) designation in the State of Texas, and a licensed P&C Insurance agent.  Doug aslo recently earned the CMEA (Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser) certification in 2009.  Doug looks forward to helping both buyers and sellers of businesses meet their personal, financial, and choice of lifestyle goals.

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