Testimonials


"We highly recommend the Sunbelt Team"
-Larry S.

"It was a pleasant experience to work with such professional people."
-Jeff K.


Pat Lawrence
Owner
pat@sunbeltportland.com

Pat Lawrence has over 20 years experience in the brokerage industry. She is president and owner of the Portland and Salem, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington branches of Sunbelt Business Brokers, which she opened in May of 1997. Since its inception the company has assisted in the sale of a variety of businesses ranging from small businesses to manufacturing companies, from restaurants to major distributors. With her increasing success, Pat has expanded her territory to include service to businesses in the Vancouver and Salem areas. Pat's goal has been to create win/win situations for sellers and buyers. Through her skills, hard work and determination her company has become one of the leading business brokerage firms in Portland. This year Sunbelt Portland is anticipated to grow 30%. Pat is a member of the International Business Brokerage Association and achieved a Certified Business Intermediary Designation (C.B.I.) from that organization. She also has Real Estate Broker Licenses in both Oregon and Washington.


Jim Ampe
Broker
jim@sunbeltportland.com

Jim Ampe has worked at Sunbelt since 2000 and has been a broker for over 30 years. He has owned several businesses, which he started from scratch, built up and sold. He has extensive experience in high tech, agricultural export and floral industries from these business endeavors. Over the course of the last couple of years Jim has sold a wide variety of businesses from manufacturing companies, restaurant/bar establishments, mailbox services and coffee shops to auto related and janitorial services companies. Jim attended colleges in Minnesota and Oregon , specializing in business and economics.


Scott Lofgren
Broker
slofgren@sunbeltportland.com

Scott Lofgren is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, School of Business, with a B.S. in Business with an emphasis in Marketing & Finance. He is licensed to sell Real Estate in both Oregon & Washington. His experience in Corporate America, Small Business Ownership and Real Estate brings a vast array of experience to support your needs of either selling your business or buying a business.


Steve Byrne
Broker
sbyrne@sunbeltnetwork.com

With a degree in finance from University of Oregon, Steve Byrne is a Business and financial professional with over 20 years management experience in the high tech, consumer products and sports and fitness industries. A proven leader, team-builder, and communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, he holds a consistent record of accomplishments built on the ability to identify opportunities, establish common objectives, implement cross-functional strategies, work through adversity, influence decision-makers and align resources to produce the desired results.


Mark Engelstad
Broker
mengelstad@sunbeltportland.com

Being involved in the franchise industry since 1988, he has opened, transferred, renewed, relocated and remodeled over 80 Mail Boxes Etc and UPS Store franchises. A native Oregonian, he graduated from PSU with a Bachelors degree in Communications. He has opened, operated and sold his own business for a profit and likes to call himself a professional problem solver and strategy expert. He places a high value on customer service and follow through. Being a family man he understands the value of time and money and looks forward to serving you and your family for any opportunities and life changes presented.



Bonnie Mercer
Broker
bonnie@sunbeltportland.com

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