CLEARWATER, Fla. – (July 7, 2010) – Murphy Business & Financial Corporation, one of the nation’s largest business brokerage firms, proudly announces its successful facilitation of transfer of ownership of an upscale South Carolina bridal and gown retailer.
Located in one of South Carolina’s premier coastal destinations, this bridal salon offers high-end couture from some of the industry’s top designers. The retail bridal and gown shop has exclusivity for the state of South Carolina on some of its designer labels. Clients are seen by appointment only, and this successful bridal salon enjoys a great reputation with limited competition.
Stephen Aust, a business broker for the Murphy Carolinas (N.C. and S.C.) Region, was the transactional broker for the seller and also represented the buyer. Prior to joining Murphy Business, Aust enjoyed extensive experience in small business ownership in a variety of areas, including the professional services, restaurant, retail, real estate and home construction industries. He is an accountant and was managing director of a Canadian-held Dutch entertainment company.
Aust is a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) and a Senior Business Analyst (SBA).
Murphy’s Carolinas Region covers the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, including the cities of Charlotte, Raleigh, Hickory, Wilmington, Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Aust is located in the Charleston/Mount Pleasant, S.C. Murphy office and serves Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Hanahan, James Island, John’s Island and Goose Creek.
Murphy Business & Financial, headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., offers a variety of services to buyers and sellers of privately-held businesses, including qualifying buyers, handling franchise sales, selling independent businesses and facilitating transactions with commercial property, as well as M&A, valuation and consultation services.
About Murphy Business & Financial Corporation:
Founded in Clearwater, Fla., in 1994 by Roger J. Murphy, Murphy Business & Financial Corporation (www.murphybusiness.com) quickly grew to become Florida’s leading business brokerage firm and is now one of North America's largest, with 132 franchised locations, 25 regions and thousands of completed transactions. Services include business sales, franchise sales, buyer searches, M&A, valuation, business consulting, commercial realty and machinery and equipment appraisal and brokerage. Murphy offers franchise opportunities throughout the United States and Canada. As a member of the Business Brokers of Florida, the Institute of Business Appraisers, Society of Business Analysts, Certified Business Counselors and International Business Brokers Association, Murphy offers clients access to the largest business brokerage network in the world.
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