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Vinil Ramchandran
Vinil Ramchandran, Founder of Dream Business Brokers, is a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional, Certified Business Broker, Certified Business Intermediary and brings over 20 years of business experience to help his clients maximize the value of their businesses as they prepare for an exit. Vinil prides himself in providing exceptional customer service and has built a reputation for being a results-oriented business broker.
His professional experience ranges from working in corporate America as an industrial engineer, plant manager, service manager, & general manager, to small business ownership, and business brokerage in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, service, restaurants, retail and more! This experience has given him a broad business perspective with a unique mix of operational knowledge, negotiation skills, and marketing savvy! He can be reached at 562-761-4689 or at vinil@dreambusinessbrokers.com
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