Sunbelt�, the place to go to buy or sell a business, celebrates record franchise sales at two office locations. These outstanding results stem from the sale of six franchised businesses in Cleveland and Des Moines, Iowa. "Having two offices each close three franchise deals in just two weeks is a remarkable first for Sunbelt," stated Terry Kelm, National Sales Manager of Sunbelt's Franchise Resales Program. "With the continued growth of the franchising industry, we look forward to repeated recordsetting sales." The Cleveland office sold existing franchised locations of Budget Blinds�, Steak Escape� and The Little Gym�. In Des Moines, the office also sold an existing Budget Blinds franchise, as well as Great Clips� and Maaco� franchised locations. Sunbelt specializes in helping individuals and companies buy and sell businesses in all four areas of the private business market: Main Street, Franchise Sales, Franchise Resales and Mergers & Acquisitions. Sunbelt is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrymeeting�, Inc. (MMI), a Cleveland-based investment firm specializing in the acquisition and development of franchised brands. MMI currently operates four franchise systems with more than 1,200 franchised locations worldwide. To learn more, please visit either www.sunbeltnetwork.com or www.merrymtg.com.