Simplifying the Business Transfer Process
He has lectured on Business Brokerage topics and served as a guest speaker at the University of Houston and Rice University, as well as at numerous business, civic and professional organizations throughout Texas. His speaking presentations include:
“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Closing”
“Business Swindles and Scams – from Classical to Contemporary”
(Co-sponsored by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston)
“Life Lessons You’ll Remember Forever”
He served as instructor for TABB Course No. 207; ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF BUSINESS BROKER TRANSACTIONS and developed a seminar entitled: BLATENT, UNAPOLOGETIC, SELF-PROMOTION FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21st CENTURY.
“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Closing”
“Business Swindles and Scams – from Classical to Contemporary”
(Co-
“Life Lessons You’ll Remember Forever”
He served as instructor for TABB Course No. 207; ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF BUSINESS BROKER TRANSACTIONS and developed a seminar entitled: BLATENT, UNAPOLOGETIC, SELF-
Mr. Bain writes articles for business trade publications and is the author of THE BUSINESS BUYER’S SOURCEBOOK, a 100 page comprehensive guide to all of the critical aspects of locating, analyzing and
purchasing an existing business, which was required reading for MBA students in the Graduate School of Business at Rice University. (Currently out of print.)
Mr. Bain’s newly published book is titled A Real World Tour of the Entrepreneur
(Confessions of a Weather-Worn Business Broker) and is used by business sales professionals throughout the U.S.
Mr. Bain is available for consultations in the Houston / Harris County area.
Mr. Bain’s newly published book is titled A Real World Tour of the Entrepreneur
(Confessions of a Weather-
Mr. Bain is available for consultations in the Houston / Harris County area.
Jim Bain is the owner of Bain Business Sales and has been appraising and brokering businesses in Houston, Texas for thirty-two years.
He handles the sale of manufacturing, service, retail and wholesale businesses priced between $200,000 and $20,000,000.
Mr. Bain has performed hundreds of business evaluations and has served as an expert witness in the Texas Court System to establish the fair market value of businesses.
Mr. Bain is a past national marketing consultant for I.C.E.D. (Kwik Kopy Printing International).
He is a past marketing consultant for Texaco, Inc. He is the author of two
He handles the sale of manufacturing, service, retail and wholesale businesses priced between $200,000 and $20,000,000.
Mr. Bain has performed hundreds of business evaluations and has served as an expert witness in the Texas Court System to establish the fair market value of businesses.
Mr. Bain is a past national marketing consultant for I.C.E.D. (Kwik Kopy Printing International).
He is a past marketing consultant for Texaco, Inc. He is the author of two
published books on the subject of Business Sales.
He is Past President of the Texas Association of Business Brokers (TABB), Houston chapter; and Past State Vice President of Education, TABB.
Mr. Bain was awarded Certificate No. 5 of the “Board Certified Broker” (“BCB” Professional Designation) by the Texas Association of Business Brokers. He earned an MBA degree in finance, management and marketing from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.
He is also a “Senior Business Analyst”, and a Texas “licensed Real Estate Broker” and a past “Certified Business Counselor.” Mr. Bain was awarded the “Life Member Award” from the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce.
Mr. Bain was awarded Certificate No. 5 of the “Board Certified Broker” (“BCB” Professional Designation) by the Texas Association of Business Brokers. He earned an MBA degree in finance, management and marketing from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX.
He is also a “Senior Business Analyst”, and a Texas “licensed Real Estate Broker” and a past “Certified Business Counselor.” Mr. Bain was awarded the “Life Member Award” from the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce.
Jim Bain
Call Jim at
(713) 977-
