Small businesses are for sale

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published May 2, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Company sales and acquisitions often make the news, but only when they involved tens of millions or billions of dollars. What if you want to buy a corner coffee shop, not Time Warner? In San Diego, yo

Company sales and acquisitions often make the news, but only when they involved tens of millions or billions of dollars. What if you want to buy a corner coffee shop, not Time Warner? In San Diego, you might go to Ken Oppeltz, co-owner of VR Business Brokers. Host Tom Fudge talks with him about why people buy and sell small businesses. And we learn who today's small business owners are.

Guests:

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Ken Oppeltz (right) . Co-owner of VR Business Brokers.
Carmen Bianchi . Founder of the business forum for closely-held and family-owned businesses in the San Diego area. The forum is part of San Diego State's Entrepreneurial Management Center.