The California Association of Business Brokers was founded in 1986.
The purposes of the Association are:
- To unite those engaged in the sale of business opportunities for the purpose of developing the highest standards of professionalism among its members.
- To maintain and improve the educational standards of the business brokerage industry, and the membership of the Association.
- To serve the public by creating a broader and more active market for business sales.
- To educate the public regarding the use of professional business brokers to buy and sell their businesses.
- To serve as a forum for those who, by virtue of their unique experience and knowledge, enhance the ethical and professional standards of the Association and offer a special benefit to the business opportunity market.
- To encourage members to adhere to a common code of ethics as set forth by this Association in order to promote and maintain professionalism in the industry.