About First Choice Business Brokers New York City
Established in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the U.S. specializing in business sales. We have listed and managed the sale of over $7.5 billion in businesses for sale. Buyers and sellers alike can enjoy the accessibility and expertise of a national network of professional business brokers and the largest inventory of businesses available for sale.
Gregory Carafello, CFE, is Principal Business Broker for First Choice Business Brokers of Manhattan and CEO of Executive Franchise Group, LLC. A franchising industry veteran, Carafello has extensive experience as a master franchisee for several additional leading brands, and currently serves as the first Area Representative for FastSigns, Inc - representing the 5 boroughs of New York City, Master Franchisee for Cartridge World with over 80 stores in eight states and President and Principal Broker for First Choice Business Brokers of New York City.
He began his career more than 37 years ago at Canon as a copier sales trainee, and rose through the ranks to become their youngest branch director at the age of 26. He and his wife went on to found their own company, AbraCadabra Color Copy Centers, which he sold after nearly two decades in business to focus on his franchising endeavors. Mr. Carafello is also a Certified Franchise Executive - the ICFE program certifies the highest standards of quality and training for those who complete the certification program. The now global CFE program is administered by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE), whose mission is to enhance the professionalism of franchising by certifying the highest standards of quality training and education. Greg resides in North Jersey with his wife Christine where they raised 4 children.