Mike has over 25 years of experience in Business Ownership, Business Management and Business Consulting. He brings a unique perspective to buying and selling a business after doing it twice for himself. With 20+ years in executive management with both a privately held manufacturing/retail company and a large multi-national fortune 100 company he has gained a unique appreciation for owners who have invested years into building their businesses and the sacrifices made to grow their dream.
As a Sunbelt Business Broker, he is dedicated to guiding owners through the journey of selling their business and maximizing the return for his client’s efforts.
At Sunbelt, Mike is a specialist in private practice sales, manufacturing/distribution and hospitality. Mike is a licensed real estate agent in Minnesota.
Testimonials:
Mike Slater did a good job connecting me with a buyer. He helped to walk through the process and ended up at the closing table.
Boris A
Sunbelt’s broker Mike Slater was excellent to work with. He went above and beyond and exceeded all my expectations while making me feel like I was his one and only client. I would definitely recommend Mike Slater and the rest of the Sunbelt staff. Everyone was great to work with.
Evangelia W.
Our broker Mike Slater was very experienced, professional, & extremely helpful in finding the right buyer for our business. Although it was a long process and we had various options along the way, Mike was patient and delivered on his promises. A big 5-star thank you to Mike and Sunbelt Business Advisors!!
Lee D
Working with Sunbelt Business Advisors has been beyond a positive experience. Mike & Randy are so easy to work with. They are professional, efficient and you always know the priority is you, the client. They keep the process positive and help you with every step along the way. They are always communicating with you and making sure you understand everything and are there if you have any questions. They far exceeded our expectations!
Steven Schwartz DDS
I was looking to sell my business and interviewed three candidates to manage my sale. After considering all three, I was most comfortable with Mike Slater at Sunbelt. Mike was very helpful and understood the complexities of selling a healthcare business. He worked with both myself and the buyer to educate us on the process and what we should expect as the transaction progressed. Both the buyer and I were very impressed with the communication throughout the transaction.
Mike assisted the buyer in obtaining the necessary funds needed to facilitate our deal. All around, I would rate Mike Slater and Sunbelt a solid 10!
James M.
Hi Mike, I wanted you to know that I will forever be very grateful to you and Sunbelt Business Advisors.
I struggled for one year trying to sell my business. I had 6 prospects, I thought I worked hard at it. But keeping up with a daily work load, it just did not work. I signed up with you after the first of the year. We determined the price on the business. You gave me suggestions on what needed to be done to make the company more appealing. You kept me up to date on prospects. You did not bring in any low ball offers, like I received the year before. You did not waste my time. We had an offer that was acceptable, however the backer backed out. You did not give up, you made arrangements for the buyer to look at different avenues and with your help he was able to get his loan. July 1, 2016, we had the signing of the papers. Thank you very much for all your hard work and knowledge on how to sell a business. You’re the best.
Bruce A. Heuchert Ahrens Heating, Inc.
Mike Slater did an excellent job of personally handling my recent purchase of five Fantastic Sam’s locations. Mike took an interest in me from the first time we met when I had no idea of what I wanted to buy, to a couple of post-closing conversations on recruiting, and operating the business.
What I think makes Mike different is that he is not only a broker, but owning a small business of his means he understands the needs of the buyer and seller in a unique way.
Available, knowledgeable, kind, resourceful, and many more adjectives are the ones I would use to describe Mike.
Mark S
We worked with Mike Slater to purchase our first franchise restaurant. He was actually the broker for the seller, but he took the time to answer all of our questions and was so very patient with us. We were very new to the business and didn’t really understand how the process worked.
Mike always took the time whether it was a phone call or email and was very prompt every time.
We actually dropped out of the first location we were going to purchase pretty late in the process.
Instead of being angry, he listened to our reasons why and helped us find a better fit. We are so grateful that he happened to be the broker that the seller was working with because not only is he knowledgeable and great at what he does, but he’s also a good, honest person. He even checked in with us three months after we closed to see how things were going and had great advice. We highly recommend him!
Kristy C
My experience with Sunbelt Business Advisors, and in particular Mike Slater, could not have gone any smoother. Being a first-time potential owner, the unknown is the scariest part. Mike made sure that I had everything I needed to make an informed decision and kept me calm and sturdy from start to finish. If I had questions or needed an answer, Mike was on it, and usually, I had that information within the hour, but never longer than the day.
The whole process was painless, and Mike walked me through each part of the process, to ensure that we stayed on time, and we had all the necessary documents in place so there were no delays or headaches. Mike also stayed on the seller to make sure full disclosure took place and I had everything needed to make the “right” decision for me. Besides writing the check, I felt Mike did all the work, and all I had to do was show up and put my name on some papers. It really was that smooth. I can’t speak highly enough of the work Mike Slater did, and how professional Mike and Sunbelt Business Advisors were. It was perfect.
If I ever choose to add on or purchase another business, Mike Slater at Sunbelt Business Advisors will be the first call I make. I am so thankful for his work. I give it a 5 out of 5 stars….and then some.
Thank you, Mike. Highly Recommended!
Scott