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Introduction
Lou Sabbagh has over 31 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including 10 years as an Account and Sales Manager based in Houston, I bring a wealth of diverse expertise to the world of business brokerage. As the President of Budget Business Brokers (BBB) and Intercap USA for Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions, I am committed to helping small and lower middle-market business owners achieve their goals and realize the full value of their investments.
After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, my career in the oil and gas industry began, where I gained hands-on experience managing operations both domestically and internationally, and held numerous leadership roles across global markets. This foundation gave me a unique perspective on business operations, management, and growth, which I later applied to my entrepreneurial ventures.
In addition to my technical background, I have successfully launched and sold a range of businesses, including an importing and distribution company in New York, a service business, and a consulting business in Houston. Through these experiences, I have developed a deep understanding of the challenges and rewards of owning and running a business, as well as a keen awareness of what both buyers and sellers need to succeed in a transaction.
In last 7 years, my focus has shifted to business brokerage, where I have had the privilege of working alongside a leading firm, gaining invaluable insight into the intricacies of the selling and buying process. This experience has reinforced my passion for helping small business owners maximize their potential and secure the best possible outcomes from their ventures.
Above all, I operate with the Golden Rule: treating every client and transaction with professionalism, honesty, and transparency. My mission is to create win-win deals that benefit both sellers and buyers, ensuring that each transaction is approached with integrity and a focus on long-term success.
If you're looking to sell your business or explore new opportunities, I invite you to reach out. I’m here to provide expert guidance, clear communication, and the personal touch you need to navigate the complexities of the business market.
Budget Business Brokers serves the whole State of Texas and the neighboring states with focus on the following Counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Grimes, Hardin, Jackson, Jesper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton. And Ector, Midland, Andrews, Glasscock, Martin, Reagan, Upton in West Texas.
For detailed experience, check my Linkedin profile at linkedin.com/in/lou-sabbagh-1b9b6732/
Member: IBBA and TABB
Services Provided
Lou and Nicole Sabbagh provide a strong service and support team to both businesses sellers and buyers. This include all types of businesses whether they are sold with or without commercial real estate included in the transaction. Moreover, Nicole provides real estate support to all members of the BBB team. BBB team also support buyers wishing to apply for investors visa through their professional network.
Lou also advises on a variety of business matters including: Business sale (represent sellers), business acquisition (represent buyers), business evaluations (BOV), mergers and acquisitions, financing referral, franchising sales, business restructuring, cost reduction, process development and implementation, technical sales matters, operations planning and management.
His oil & gas experience and running his own businesses qualify him to advise and consult on variety of businesses including technical related businesses, consumer services, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, food, and medical related businesses.
Areas Served
Business For Sale Listings
Cash Flow: $100,000
Pasadena, TX Very Profitable & Successful Flooring Business w/ Option RE, E Houston REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE - Great Income Generating Opportunity - SBA Preapproved
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS: This is an owner operated flooring business. It was established and run by the current seller since 2008. This flooring business is very well established and well-run. It has loyal and repeat customers. It has been open at the same location since 2008. They are retailers and wholesalers of all kinds of flooring, walls, kitchen, and bathroom materials including tiles, hardwood, laminate, carpet, marble, ceramic, porcelain etc. They not only supply flooring materials but they also provide installation services to retail customers. For 2023 the total sales was about $377K with SDE of about $69K, half one of 2024 sales 270K with SDE of about $85K. The projected total Less
Cash Flow: $120,000
Houston, TX Established/Profitable All Stones Fabrication & Installation Business Unique Opportunity Stone & Granite Manufacturing and Installation Business SW Ho
Budget Business Brokers:This business was established 15 years ago after the owner had gained 15 years experience in all kinds of stones fabrications, installation, and restoration both in residential and commercial properties. Therefore the seller has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of natural stone professional craftsmanship and in the stone care industry in Houston, TX. They work with recognized designers, builders, and remodelers in public and private projects.They provide the the following services in:Countertops, vanities, backsplash, and all other stone related customers' requests.Natural stone fabrication and installations: Quartzite, Granite, Marble, Less
Cash Flow: $306,000
San Angelo, TX Cash Cow Absentee Owner Mexican/Hibachi/Fusion Restaurant, San Angelo Well Established & Money Making Restaurant - San Angelo, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This is a unique modern Fast Casual Mexican / Japanese Hibachi Fusion Restaurant established in 2017 in San Angelo, Texas about a couple of hour driving from Midland or Odessa, Texas. The restaurant has been successful since its inception in 2017, enjoying year-on-year growth. The restaurant is located in a 2400 SF of a freestanding building offering dine-in, drive through, and delivery services. Annual sales for the last three years is about $1.6 million with a heathy EBITDA in excess of $300K annually. This is an absentee owner business run by an excellent team of 21 employees allowing the owner to spend only about 4 hours a week to oversee the business. The Less
Cash Flow: $111,700
Houston, TX Profitable Banquet/Event Hall w/ Upside Potential & 25% Down Payments Great Event and Banquet Hall With Bookings Into 2026, N Houston
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This Events Hall was founded in 2021 on 13,600 SF of a nice strip mall with spacious parking space in NW Houston. The venue hosts celebrations ranging from Quinceañeras, Sweet 16s, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Graduations, and Corporate Events.Over the past three years, the venue earned a strong reputation within the community that translated in loyal customers. This is demonstrated in the results of 2023 and 2024 being the venue’s growth years of a resilient business. Furthermore, it is reflected by starting 2025 with a strong reservations backlog for the year with a healthy deposits exceeding 50% of the booked events contracted values. Depending on the sale Less
Biloxi, MS Four Smoke Shops 60 Miles Apart in Mississippi Close to New Orleans Business Is Flourishing To The Extent The Current Owner Opening The Fifth Store
Budget Business Brokers:These are four profitable smoke shops package in Mississippi along the Gulf Coast spread in about 60 miles radius. The west most store is about 18 miles from the Louisiana boarders. These stores where opened in 2013 and has been operating profitably by the current owners since then. 2023 total sales from the 4 stores around $2.4M with an EBIDTA of about $144K. Currently, non of the owners work at any of the stores. The average annual salaries and wages is about $330K. If new owner and family can run most of the stores, the annual SDE can be above $300k just by cutting the salaries and wages by half. Seller finance can be considered to a qualified buyer with a Less
Cypress, TX
View Details Specialty Cuban Restaurant in a Busy Shopping Plaza in Cypress, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a well-established Cuban restaurant with 3 years of success! Located in a busy shopping plaza with constant foot traffic, this restaurant comes fully equipped and ready to operate from day one.- Established: Operating successfully for 3 years- Location: Prime spot in a high-traffic retail plaza- Fully Equipped: Commercial kitchen, furnishings, and POS system- Authentic Cuban Cuisine: Popular with both locals and visitors- Absentee-Owned: Currently run without a full-time owner — huge potential for growth with an owner-operator- Turnkey: All equipment and systems in place- Expansion Opportunities: Increase hours, add catering or delivery, and boost marketingThis is an ideal opportunity for an experienced restaurateur or someone passionate about food looking to step into a profitable, ready-to-go business. Less
Cash Flow: $85,000
The Woodlands, TX
View Details REDUCED: Profitable Franchise (or Private Brand) Sub Shop, Woodlands
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS: Reduced for quick sale: 30 years old very well established and profitable Franchise Sub Shop in an excellent location in The Woodlands, Texas. The store is anchored by several national brands including Starbucks. This store has been operating from the same location by the current seller since 1995. The store is open for business 7 days a week and is run by the owner, two fulltime employees, and one part time manager. The store is 948 SF at a reasonable monthly rent of $4,000 growth. It offers a good income and is easy to run. The walk-in clientele comes from repeat customers and the surrounding businesses including the Starbucks shop. This deli is fully furnished with reliable equipment and it is famous for offering good quality fresh food at a very reasonable price. Sales come from loyal walk-in customers, catering, and delivery Less
Cash Flow: $75,000
Houston, TX
View Details Well Established Furniture Store Few Blocks From Memorial City Mall
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This furniture store was opened for business by the current owner in 2005 and has been in this location for nearly 20 years. The average sales for the past 5 years is about $550K and the average seller discretionary earnings is about $70K. It is worth mentioning that this business offer an attractive financing at zero interest. The business is located in a 3700 SF showroom, in a large shopping center, at a gross monthly rent of about $3,800. The seller is selling due to health reasons and is offering management assistance for 30 days on site and an additional 30 day remotely. The inventory runs between $30k to $40k and will be offered at cost. However, there are two box trucks which are included in the sale. A 2016 Isuzu NPR gasoline truck with 144k miles (MSRP $24k) used for merchandise delivery and a 2006 UD 1300 diesel truck with about 222k miles (MSRP $8k) which runs but has been used for signage Less
Cash Flow: $132,000
Houston, TX
View Details Cash Generating Direct Wholesale Distributor - SE Houston, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS: This is a turnkey, full-service DSD (Direct Store Delivery)/ wholesale distributor of children’s toys, plush animals, sunglasses and cell phone accessories. The company was established in 1976 and has been servicing convenience stores, grocery stores, meat markets, drug stores, hardware stores and other retailers in Houston and surrounding areas for 49 years. The company currently services over 925 stores and has the potential to triple or quadruple the number of customers it services. The company’s primary focus has been the convenience store market and has little to no competition. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity for growth and expansion in this market. Texas has more convenience stores than any other state and the Houston Metro Area has more convenience stores than any other market. The company's low risk, business model is recession proof due to the type of high profit margin products Less
Shenandoah, TX
View Details Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant in The Woodlands, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This is a fast casual Mexican restaurant that services beer and wine located in a well established strip center North in The Woodlands. The restaurant opened for business in 2022 and has been seeing growth is sales year on year since it opened. Cost of goods sold is running high at 39.5% for 2024 and 41.5% for 2023. Gross sales for 2024 was $637k compared to $358k in 2023. This is an opportunity for a experienced owner operator or a multi restaurant owner wanting to expand. Less
Cash Flow: $118,000
Spring, TX
View Details Well Established Revenue Generating Senior Move Management-Houston, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This is a high revenue generating company with an outstanding Google reviews leading to repeat and new customers. The company provides Senior Move Management and concierge moving services. It started in 2017 as a traditional organizing company. They quickly started focusing on Senior Move Management services in 2018 and adding an inhouse moving services in early 2020. Currently, annual revenues exceed a million and seller discretionary earnings in the order of $120k. This business qualifies for an SBA loan and some seller finance can be considerd for the right buyer. Less
Cash Flow: $71,150
Houston, TX
View Details 2 Dry Cleaners Plants, Absentee Owner, for the Price of 1, NW Houston
Budget Business Brokers:Those are two dry cleaners well equipped plants in NW Houston, Texas; located at zip codes 77095 and 77040. Both businesses has been in operation from the same location for about 20 years. The owner has a full time corporate job providing little support to the two stores. There are experienced and fully competent staff in both stores. The first plant is situated in a 3180 SF retail store, leased at $6,727 gross monthly rent and the second plant is on 2450 SF of a strip center, leased at $3,715 gross monthly rent. The current structure gives the new owner the ability to run the stores as two separate businesses or utilize the smaller plant as a drop off store. Both locations has the opportunity to increase business through owner engagement, commercial accounts, and increasing the wash and fold service income. Less
Cash Flow: $485,374
Spring, TX Agent: Peter Gendi
View Details Franchise Restoration Company - Flood/Mold/Fire/etc - Houston, TX
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS:This is a very well established franchise restoration company present in about half of the states from the east coast to the west coast. The company offers services to residential and commercial sectors alike to recover and clean up after flood, hail, mold, roof leaks, pipe burst, water heater leaks, and fire damages. The current local franchisee has successfully been in business offering the company's services here in Houston for over nine years. The seller is relocating back to his home state. Less
Cash Flow: $62,000
Spring, TX
View Details Well Established/High Return Alteration and Dry Cleaning Drop Store
BUDGET BUSINESS BROKERS: This is a very well established owner operated alteration business offering dry cleaning services as a drop station were by the actual dry cleaning is outsourced to a dry clean plant. Therefore, there is no high overhead or expensed to operate a dry cleaners plant. This business is located in a strip center which is occupied by several well established businesses and surrounded by many residential neighborhoods on a main road in Spring, Texas. The business was established in the year 2000 and the current owner have been running it since mid 2014. The business operates from a 1350 SF store front lease at a monthly NNN affordable rent of $1,840 per moth for this type location and the amount of business it generates. Less
Houston, TX
View Details Car Wash With Property and Other Businesses For Sale
A ten bay car wash (not all working) with about 1.4 acres on FM 529 opposite Walmart for sale in Houston, Texas. Less




