MEL LISITEN

MEL LISITEN began his Career in the Fashion Industry as a Design and Marketing Entrepreneur with a Business and Art Background. He soon built Several Fashion Companies, one of which became , and still is a Huge International Sportswear Brand.
Simultaneously, Mel invested in Real Estate under the name "INSTAHOUSE". After a short while, His Real Estate Venture grew to become a Multi-Million Dollar Enterprise engaged in the Business of Purchasing, Renovating, Furnishing and Renting Homes in both California and Colorado. MEL Sold "INSTAHOUSE" IN 1980 after Successfully Selling his Fashion Companies in 1979 and 1978.

MEL then Created a Company called FASHIONLAB and began a period of Fashion Design, Marketing and Business Brokering and Business Consulting to many Major companies such as: PIERRE CARDIN, LEVI-STRAUSS, J.C.PENNEY, MACY'S, V.F.CORP, MARUBENI CORP., LEGO-SWEDEN, THE GAP, BANANA REPUBLIC, BLOOMINGDALES, KEDS, MEMBERS ONLY, COCA-COLA, PEPSI-USA, GLORIA VANDERBILT, BONJOUR, REGATTA SPORT, DUNLOP, SPALDING, BRITTANIA, LADY MANHATTAN, VERA, JACLYN SMITH and 9 WEST as well as Many Smaller Companies.

In 1991 the name of the Company was changed to LISITEN ASSOCIATES as the Business became more "GLOBALISED" and the Business spread to All Industries.

For many years now LISITEN ASSOCIATES has been serviceing all types of Industries and has Sold well over Five Hundred Companies and Businesses of all conceivable types.

LISITEN ASSOCIATES BUSINESS BROKERS has become the " TOP PREMIER BUSINESS BROKERAGE COMPANY" in the GREATER NEW YORK METRO AREA (according to THE DEAL.com, NEWSWEEK, WSJ and CRAINS NY BUSINESS).

Currently, Mel Lisiten is on the Board of Directors of a few companies including: LISITEN ASSOCIATES, Antonsbiz.com, Bedbugenders.com, Licenders.com and Hybridcases.com , Melro Associates.com and others.

Mel also gives Lecture Courses ( How to Sell Your Business, How to Buy a Busness and How to Invest in a Small Business ) at TOURO COLLEGE in NEW York City and many other Groups and Institutions.

Recently, Mel has been a regular guest on

"THE BIG BIZ SHOW".

Most recently, LISITEN ASSOCIATES has been awarded the COVETED " 2008 ,2009, 2010, 2011 AND 2012 "BEST of NEW YORK AWARDS" given by the USBLA. NO OTHER COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL HAS EVER WON THIS AWARD FIVE YEARS IN A ROW !