I met Steve back in 2018 and he provided for us such great customer service. He was very professional and was able to answer any questions we had regarding a business. Thanks to his transparency and patience, we were able to have all the necessary information to make a wise decision regarding the business we purchased. Four years later we've kept in touch and are looking forward to working with him again this year! Julio Avalos read more

All I have to say is to be careful with this guys. Mr Steven Sharp while working for First choice business brokers san Diego made a really Illegal sale. Read all your read flags when they show. Do not trust them, they are only trying to sale you a business. They are only after one thing. Their commission. I also Complained to First Choice Business Brokers. Their Main guy did nothing. Nothing. Therefore everybody is in it together. I will not buy a business from these guys. If you have questions send me a message in private. I will be more than glad to share my experience and the amount of money I lost with them. Do not be the next victim. read more

I have worked with Shawn Ko, very professional and knowledgeable and always on top of the negotiation! Great personality, highly recommended if you are looking to buy a business or any consulting regarding owning a business! read more

We worked with Patrick to sell our printing business. He offered suggestions and brought a number of qualified potential buyers. More importantly, he weeded out those who were 'just fishing.' Eventually the right buyer showed up and Patrick showed extraordinary patience in ironing out the details. You can't ask for anything more from a broker. read more

I worked with Amit Wadhera. Amit was great. He is a very honest and upfront person. He guided me after assessing my business to be able to give detailed recommendations on how to get the most out of the deal in a fair manner. He is very organized and takes his position very seriously. The process, even though long was painless for me. He understood my business and had been in my shoes exactly, so he knew what to do and how to manage every step of the way. He kept me updated on everything and he dealt with the buyers every questions or concerns. All went very smoothly. I would definitely work with Amit again. read more

Amit Wadhera has been such an amazing individual to work with! From start to end, he was there for every question i had. very happy to have worked with him and most likely will be moving forward with Amit for all new business deals. read more

I been trying to sell my business for the past 30 months . Shawn Ko took over the listing , had multiple buyers interested about the business . Sold the business within 45 days ! Awesome job Shawn ! read more

This is just a spam company. I receive email after email from this company. I've blocked there email and they just use a different email address to continue spamming. read more

I've had the pleasure to work with two skilled brokers from here for the sale of my business. My case involved 2 locations with a difficult coordination with dealing with two landlords but luckily they have the knowledge and expertise to make the sale proceed. Shawn and Mitch were both awesome to work with and I will definitely be working with them in the future! read more

Steve helped me in purchasing my business. He was great. Easy to work with and always prompt. He provided all the details I needed to assess not only the business I purchased, but others I was interested in as well. I would definitely use him again. read more

Do not use those brokers !! I asked for a business, they say the business was not profitable, but the business is shown as a good opportunity for investor. Another broker sent me an email and he tried to convince me to start with a franchise business. Also he lied me about the business I was really interested about, saying it was already sold. IT IS STILL AVAILABLE !! read more

Shawn Ko was my broker for a business purchase. This wasn't my first business purchase and believe me, there's plenty that can go wrong. Shawn handled all the challenges with ease, always attentive, ensuring the process moved forward as smoothly as possible and keeping me informed when I needed to know something. I highly recommend Shawn, he never failed to take care of business! Thank you, Mark Bartelt read more

I did a 100% asset purchase with Shawn Ko. There were some ups and downs as most transactions have, but he helped and offered personal assistance to get the job done. He was knowledgeable and was willing to go the extra mile. read more

Exactly rite and never will funny how you respond 10 months later? You just proved me rite they don't even remember who they do business with so look further!! read more

Landlord review: Shawn made an otherwise non-deal work. He was following the details from start to finish and made sure everyone was realistic with their expectations. read more

Sean and Dustin at First Choice Business Brokers were recommended to my wife and I, five years ago, by a friend who used them to sell his business. We contacted them just to get a valuation of our business for future sale. We were very pleased at the time with their professionalism and responsiveness. When we got ready to retire earlier this year, we did our due diligence and interviewed another two brokers as well. What impressed us about Sean and Dustin years earlier, along with their concern for our confidentiality during the process, made First Choice, the easy choice. Within two days of the listing, we had interest. Another two days and another buyer met with us. Within 23 days, we had a qualified cash offer, giving us almost everything we wanted. This was very surprising, as others in our Franchise had waited 12 to 18 months to sell their stores. All the way through the negotiations, and Escrow, Sean and Dustin kept us informed and coached us through the closing. We highly recommend Sean and Dustin to anyone getting ready to sell their business. Jo & Steve M, Sign Company read more

Best business broker in San Diego! Sean Seaman and Dustin Sigall have been business brokers for over 10 years and have sold over 165 businesses. read more

I would like to take a moment and tell you my experience with Shawn Ko at First Choice Business Brokers. I highly recommend Shawn Ko to anyone who is seeking to sell or buy their business. Shawn Ko is not only a broker, but he also personalizes​e and takes ownership in each and every transaction to make it a success for both parties. He is a unique and ideal broker. Shawn is always direct, honest, and takes pride in his assignments with dignity. If you are really seeking to sell or buy, you must directly reach out to the great value of Shawn Ko. -Sincerely, Shawn,​ you are amazing, thank you for your hard work and selling my restaurant in Oceanside. I wish the Buyer Success. read more

Shawn Ko is an amazing broker! He helped me purchase a business for the first time. I highly recommend him.

I purchased a business with Shawn Ko, our broker. He was knowledgeable with relevant experience in our the industry that I was looking at. We looked at a few businesses and he was able to guide me based on what I was looking for. He presented pros and cons and wasn't ever pushy. Questions and next actions were always prompt and he was able to keep steady pressure on me and seller to keep process moving to close. This was my first buying experience and Shawn was the difference maker. I had been looking for about a year and talked with several brokers and none were as helpful as Shawn. Highly recommend and look forward to my next deal with him. read more

This team, & especially Shawn Ko (our business sale broker) are AMAZING! We sold a small restaurant that is incredibly unique, in a very unusual remote location with challenging operating circumstances. Shawn took it in stride, fully embraced our deal, understood the unique situation & found us the perfect buyers! I have already referred him.to friends. I can't recommend FCBB enough!!! read more

Amit is a pleasure to work with, he is a dynamic and engaging public speaker. Amit is equally engaging during his one to one consulting engagements. He possesses a rare ability to quickly assess his client's needs. He is able to make strategic recommendations, as well as very specific suggestions to make immediate impacts. When I need strategic B-to-B advice and consultation, Amit is one of the first people I call!" He was very detailed and through in explaining us everything about the business. We liked his strategic way of planning and execution. Amit is one of the very best business sales consultants available. He gave us great counsel that is already helping us in our business. His process was streamlined and very organized. He was a great listener and was open to answering all our questions. He has a great understanding of the business, he was able to provide us great insight on his experience. Amit's expertise and knowledge of business helped us make critical decisions. His consulting proved to be absolutely accurate for us. We are really looking forward to work with him in the future again. read more

One of the best business brokers in SD. I have had business with them and never disappointed with the process. Quick and easy. Tell them what you need they will find the best fit for you. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Amit Wadhera. He has been a great help to me and my family with finding our business. Right off the bat he seemed like a very honest and kind person, this mainly helped me feel safe working with him. Throughout our search for a business, he put a lot of work into finding me plenty of options and potential business investments while staying very patient with us when we decided to continue looking for businesses. He made sure I understood everything I was getting myself into which allowed for me to be readily prepared for whatever came ahead. And he didn't stop after I bought the pizza shop, he continued to come in and check up on how I felt about my purchase. I will definitely be working with First Choice Business Broker and with Amit when I decide to get into anymore business investments. read more

I struggled with another brokerage for many months and then I found a card that Shawn left on my desk. Feeling frustrated I gave him a call just to see if there was any hope left to sell my restaurant. 24 hours later I had an offer on my desk and we started escrow. But Shawn did not consider his job done, he walked me through every step of the process from start to finish Shawn was only a call away. And he would answer that call 24/7/365... I can not give Shawn a big enough endorsement. Shawn, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the hard work you put into this deal. If you need to sell your business or you want to find a business to buy, Shawn is the only person I would ever contact. read more

Best brokers in SD. I worked with Patrick and Shawn and they were very helpful and honest. I totally recommend them.

I had a great conversation with Mitch McGinley. He was super kind and knowledgible. I really felt like he had my best interest in mind. I would give him 10 stars if I could! read more

Shawn was great to work with it. He helped us sell two locations, and everything went very smoothly. I would recommend using him if you are in need of selling your business read more

Worked with Shawn Ko to buy a small Franchise. I didn't think of all the complicated things my wife and I would encounter buying a small business but it was Shawn's extra efforts that made it possible for this deal to go through. When we were first looking to buy something, we encountered some of Shawn's co-workers as well, left messages to several also but our experience with Shawn was a whole another level of "GET IT DONE" attitude. He goes above and beyond and puts in the extra effort to make sure every T gets crossed and every i gets dotted. He is very knowledgable in his profession and goes the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable and understand the entire process. He is fair and very reasonable and makes sure both parties are satisfied with the entire deal. Let's just say, listen to him and let him cruise you through the finish line. He is SUPER blunt, fair and most importantly honest. I plan on buying and setting up a couple more of the same type of Franchise store I just purchased and I wouldn't get anybody but Shawn to help. HIGHLY recommended, SUPER job and GREAT effort to make sure both parties are happy with the deal. I feel that with any other broker, the deal probably would not have been completed. 10 stars if possible! read more

First choice is using a one-sided NDA. Not the common NDA use in the industry. Buyers - Be aware for what you are signing on!

Sean and Dustin did an amazing job representing my uncle and I in the sale of our family's business. Their professionalism, knowledge, and pool of qualified buyers made the entire process smooth and comfortable for everyone involved. I highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in buying or selling a business. They are without a doubt the best business brokers in San Diego. read more

I worked with Shawn Ko. He walked the delicate balance between working for both seller and buyer as is the case in selling your business. I was the seller and Shawn closed a very difficult deal for me. I would recommend Shawn in a heartbeat and he is professional and ethical. Thank you read more

I have had the pleasure of working with many of the brokers at First Choice and it has been an absolute delight. Shawn, one of the brokers, is hard working, knowledgeable and always quick to respond! I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future! read more

Dylan is the best there is in the business! He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and honest. I have referred many people to him and he has either helped them greatly or been very honest about not being able to help them. If you need a business broker Dylan is your guy. read more

I recently worked with Shawn Ko, a broker from First Choice who helped me through the sell of my current business. I moved to San Diego from London after purchasing my business. This was a new experience for me buying a business and moving to a new country, a single mum with a 5 years old not knowing anyone in San Diego Shawn Ko helped and supported me from start to finish, ensuring all the information myself and my solicitor required were submitted, giving me more details about the business, location and the whole process, liaising with the seller and myself on a timely manner, he gave me confidence to proceed, l would recommend Shawn to ANYONE especially from the UK or anywhere trying to purchase a business, he understood the E2 visa process, and gave the seller confidence to sell the business to me, given that E2 visa can take some time. Even after completion of the sale Shawn still contacted me to ensure l had everything l needed, all the licenses etc. Shawn is fast, efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and honest, its was a pleasure to work with him and l am sure l will be using him & First Choice again on any future business transactions. People like Shawn make difficult challenge seem so easy, take it from someone who took a jump from one country to another with a little boy, l feel so lucky and very glad l dealt with Shawn Ko and l love my business and my new ventures read more

Probably one of the least professional brokers I have dealt with. Do no use them. These reviews must be the employees. Im not going to name the broker but he has no idea what hes doing. Fast talking and only looking out for himself. As a courtesy I brought him a client to purchase my business and he steered them into another business to make more in commissions. Such a joke. Avoid!!!! read more

I have had the pleasure to work with Shawn Ko for the past 2 months. Every single contact with Mr. Ko has been nothing but sound advices and learning moments. He opened my eyes on the ins/outs of the business I am pursuing. I don t know how he does it ??? But I was able to get in touch with him day, nights, and weekends. Very knowledgeable to the point where he was literally schooling the seller s agent. I strongly recommend asking for Mr. Ko for he ll make your buying process a lot smother I definitely will in the future. read more

Selling your business? Look for Shawn Ko. I just sold my company and Shawn was very helpful from start to closing. He walked me through the entire process as well with the buyer. Helped me a lot with regards due diligence and he's basically available 24/7. read more

Don't use this broker. I ask for some info on a business ie: where it is etc and they required me to fill out their buyer profile which has info i would only provide if and when i became a buyer. I'm not a buyer yet, i just wanted to see the business. They would not take a simple NDA. If i was the seller of this business i would find another broker read more

If you never want to hear from your listing broker team of Sean Seaman and Dustin Sigall, give them a try . If you want a professional "team" go else where. They are do nothing and never call with any updates. Stay away. read more