We match our clients with the best business for sale by utilizing over one hundred Murphy Business offices nationally, as well as affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. These global affiliations give us access to thousands of businesses for sale, many of which are never publicly advertised, giving you the maximum number of candidates when buying a business. All of our professionals have owned or managed a business in the past, which gives us first hand experience to help guide clients through the process of how to buy a business.

Why Buy a Business in North Carolina (NC)

Business
Research Triangle Park, NC continues to be a model for technology centers around the world.
Charlotte is a major financial center and is the banking headquarters for Bank of America and Wachovia. Resources are abundant as North Carolina is home to the Global TransPark business complex and education and training center.

November 2001, Site Selection ranked North Carolina the #1 best business climate
North Carolina ranked number nine in high-tech exports in the American Electronics Association's Cyberstates 2001 report
Business Facilities ranked the state among the top 10 states for high tech growth in 2000
Plants Sites and Parks magazine ranked North Carolina the #4 state for new business sites and facilities in December 2001.

Labor
North Carolina is a "right-to-work" state, with a unionization rate of 2.9 percent - the third lowest rate in the nation. The state's workers have a strong work ethic, where absenteeism rates are low. Here are few facts about labor and education in North Carolina:

Workers' compensation and unemployment insurance rates are among the lowest in the nation
The 782,000-person manufacturing workforce is the largest in the Southeast
North Carolina offers free, customized skills training through an extensive system of 58 community and technical colleges
A state-supported university system (one of the top-rated systems in the country) offers advanced educational opportunities at 16 campuses
The R&D capabilities within the internationally recognized Research Triangle Park (RTP) provide support for diverse business and industry endeavors

Transportation

North Carolina lies within a 700-mile radius of more than 170 million U.S. and Canadian consumers, and at least 70 percent of the nation's industrial base
The state offers two deepwater ports that handle nearly five million tons of cargo each year
Four international airports provide passenger service by major carriers to most locations throughout the U.S.
The state boasts a 4,000-mile rail network

How to Buy a Business

Buy a business with confidence. Our proven system and process for clients looking to buy a business provides more than just a successful transaction, but a business acquisition that helps the client achieve their financial and personal goals. North Carolina Murphy professionals are a full service business brokerage that will answer all your questions on “How to Buy a Business”.

Our professionals will thoroughly evaluate your purchase requirements and perform a Business Search. Next, we will present a list of qualified candidates that meet your needs. Our valuation experts will then establish fair market value of any business for sale, to ensure you receive the maximum value for your expenditure. If needed, we can use our banking contacts to assist you in arranging financing, both traditional and SBA small business loans. Murphy will continue to offer you guidance through closing, the end of the buying process.

Call your regional North Carolina (NC) Murphy Business office today for professional expertise in buying a business.

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The North Carolina (NC) Murphy Business Brokerage Firm services the following areas: Ashville, Charlotte, Hickory, Winston Salem, Greensboro, Fayetteville, Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Elizabeth City, Wilmington, Sandhills, Blue Ridge Mountains, NC Mountains, Piedmont, Triangle, Down East, Atlantic Beaches, South Coast - NC, North Coast - NC, Central Coast - NC, Interstate-95 Corridor, Interstate-40 Corridor, Interstate-85 Corridor, and the Interstate-77 Corridor.