First Choice Business Brokers Akron
Business Brokerage · Updated August 2026
An office of First Choice Business Brokers
About First Choice Business Brokers Akron
Michael Thomas owns the First Choice Business Brokers franchise in Akron, Ohio, and works as a broker. Gregory Williams works alongside him as a broker. The office runs from East Market Street in Akron. Thomas carries the office's live listings himself. The office lists two businesses today, one in pet services and one in landscaping and pool care. Thomas spent more than two decades leading automotive sales operations before brokerage. The office operates as office 323 in the First Choice Business Brokers franchise network. Each office in that network stays independently owned and operated.
Who is a good fit for First Choice Business Brokers Akron
- Owners in the Akron area who want to sell a privately held business.
- Sellers who want a broker experienced in turning around underperforming operations.
- Buyers looking for pet services or landscaping and pool businesses in Ohio.
- Owners who want help building process and accountability before a sale.
Service areas
Akron, OH
Brokers and advisors at First Choice Business Brokers Akron
Businesses for sale from First Choice Business Brokers Akron
No active listings right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Michael Thomas owns the Akron franchise and works as a broker there. He spent more than two decades in automotive sales leadership, ending as General Manager for luxury dealerships across Northeast Ohio. Gregory Williams also works at the office as a broker.
The office carries two live listings, one in pet services and one in landscaping and pool care. Both sit in Ohio. Michael Thomas carries both listings and works with owners across the Akron market.
Thomas built a reputation as a fixer of underperforming businesses and a builder of high performance sales cultures. He served as General Manager for Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce dealerships in Northeast Ohio. He also coaches businesses on sales strategy through his own coaching company.
A buyer requests more information through the listing page. First Choice Business Brokers emails a non-disclosure agreement. Once the buyer signs it, the office releases the confidential summary and the financial detail, so the seller stays confidential while the business is on the market.
Yes. It operates as office 323 in the First Choice Business Brokers franchise network, and each office in that network is independently owned and operated. Michael Thomas joined the network as the Akron franchisee.