Owned both franchise and non-franchise businesses and brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge of business buying and selling.
Jim Gaulke joined Sunbelt in 2005 after owning his first business and was with Sunbelt until 2010. In 2010 Jim left the industry after buying his second business. After the sale of his second business in 2019 Jim rejoined the team. Jim has owned both franchise and non-franchise businesses and brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge of business buying and selling.
Jim brings years of broker experience, twenty-eight years of business ownership experience and a unique perspective of being personally involved in buying and selling two of his own businesses.
During Jim’s time as a business owner, he took two businesses from the brink of bankruptcy back to profitability. Jim owned a retail power equipment business that went from insolvency to the top 2% in sales volume in the industry.
Jim likes to spend time volunteering with the VA hospital in Milwaukee, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, spending time with family and grandchildren, and church activities. Jim is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys downhill skiing, bicycle riding, and bow hunting.
DIRECT NUMBER
414-617-9847
Office Address
125 N. Executive Drive, Suite 302 Brookfield, WI 53005
After a previous deal fell through, we were in a state of uncertainty. Engaging Anthony Waite and Sunbelt to sell our business was a decision that brought us immense relief. We realized we needed to hire someone with experience and resources to continue our plans to sell our business and retire...
Working with the team at Sunbelt made selling my business a smooth and straightforward experience. They took care of the heavy lifting, allowing me to stay focused on running and maintaining the strength of my business throughout the process...
We are so pleased with Sunbelt! Anthony and Jim were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. They patiently answered all our questions and concerns. They provided guidance on how to prepare our business for sale, maximizing its value and appeal to potential buyers...
It’s been about a month since we closed on the sale of our business. We worked with Ed at Sunbelt and he made the process as easy and efficient as possible. Things moved along quickly and in no time, he had 3 potential buyers to choose from. He took the time to understand our needs...
We had an excellent experience working with Steve Boylan at Sunbelt! The process was fully explained during our initial meetings. We were able to work at our pace. There was no pressure to list with Sunbelt. They did a complete evaluation and gave us three possible listing prices...
Jim Gaulke with Sunbelt Business Bookers was very helpful in the sale of my business. He kept me informed all through the process and even got me set up with a attorney to handle the legal portion. I would recommend Jim and Sunbelt to anyone looking to sell or purchase.
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