Before applying for membership to
MABIA prospective applicants are encouraged to attend one of our regularly
scheduled luncheon meetings. Please contact us at info@mabia.org for more information.
Applicants for Regular Membership
who are Business Brokers, Business Intermediaries, or Mergers
& Acquisitions Advisors should submit a completed and signed MABIA Membership Application and MABIA Pledge along with a check for $100 for the
annual dues.
Applicants for Associate Membership who are Allied Professionals who service the Business Brokerage Industry such as, Lenders, Business Appraisers, CPA’s, Lawyers, Consultants, Financial Intermediaries, or Trade Publishers should submit a completed and signed MABIA Membership Application & MABIA Pledge along with a check for $300.
Current year’s dues for new
members joining after June 30th will be prorated as follows: $50 for
Regular Membership, or $150 for Associate
Membership. Thereafter members will pay
full yearly membership dues.
Please read the MABIA Rules and Regulations, the MABIA Code of Ethics, and the MABIA By-laws.
An applicant's membership in MABIA
is not automatic. Applications will be
subject to review taking into considering the applicant’s credentials,
reputation, and good standing in the business brokerage community. Membership is further contingent upon
acceptance by the Board of Directors and the Regular Members
of MABIA and the applicant’s payment of dues. Should the applicant’s membership be denied
the applicant’s check will not be deposited and it will be promptly returned.
Professional Image
Enhances the professional image of
Business Brokers and Intermediaries.
MABIA is a chartered affiliate of the IBBA. This prestigious industry affiliation
reflects positively on all MABIA members.
Ethics
Strive to achieve the highest level of
professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior as mandated by the MABIA
Code of Ethics.
Monthly luncheon meetings devoted primarily to
networking and marketing.
Voluntary Co-brokering
Shared listings with a link to each
participating member’s website that dramatically expands each member’s
inventory for sale.
Regular Members who are
Business Brokers, Business Intermediaries, or Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors
and Associate Members who are allied professionals such as lenders,
business appraisers, CPA’s, lawyers, consultants, financial intermediaries, and
trade publishers.
Education
Educate our members, maintain high standards of
competence and performance, and promote courses through the
Seminars
and presentations by allied professionals and associate members such as lenders,
business appraisers, CPA’s, lawyers, consultants, financial intermediaries, and
trade publishers.
We stay abreast of and provide our members with the latest information pertaining to our profession.
Internal Communication
Promoting better working relationships, exchange of information, fellowship and
mutual trust among our members.
External Communication
Actively communicating to the business community the
range and quality of our member’s services.
Governmental Issues
Staying abreast of possible regulations and establish our role as the voice of
the Business Broker and Intermediary community in dealing with regulatory authorities
if and when necessary.