Mark Tzalka has over 35 years of business experience. He began his career as an engineer in the telecom industry and from there he moved onto work for IBM where he became an engineer in the OPD (Office Product Division). Mark's responsibilities were to oversee and help other engineers as well as working and servicing his own territory.

While attending classes in Business Management and Marketing at Valley College in North Hollywood in 1980, Mark Tzalka opened his first business. This step set his path for a long and successful journey in the business machine world, specifically in the P.O.S (point of sale) business. Mark has learned the ins and outs of the industry by owning and running several successful businesses.

In 1994, Mark Tzalka became a business broker and started his second career with VR Business Brokers in Studio City, CA. Mark has a lot of experience in this field and has had many successful transactions. In addition, he is a registered Broker with the California Department of Real Estate. His experience in the business brokerage industry is well known and appreciated by his agents and co-workers.

After many years in the industry, Mark Tzalka became the CEO/Broker of a region for Murphy Business & Financial CO. The company is a franchise business brokerage out from Clearwater FL. Mark was the regional developer for the counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties for 10 years.

Mark and his dedicated team will take care of your appraisal need regardless if it’s Machinery and Equipment or Business appraisal that will be completed by licensed and the best appraisers in the entire industry.

Professional Membership

Mark Tzalka is a CMEA (Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser) as well as an SBA (Senior Business Analyst). These professional designations, given by the NEBB Institute are based on an ongoing and continual education to which all members are subject.

• A member of CABB (California Association Business Brokers) as well as SCBBN (Southern California Business Brokers Network). Mark Tzalka is a CBB (Certified Business Broker)
• A registered Broker in the state of California for both Life Insurance and P&C (property and casualty). His certification and continued education keep him up to date with any changes that could affect a Machinery and Equipment or business Valuation and the effect on the whole transaction.
• Knowledgeable of the insurance field and can help both his appraisal expertise as well as his business brokerage business.
• Has profound expertise and knowledge in business machines and P.O.S equipment as well as in the insurance and the health care businesses, has experience and knowledge in a variety of equipment from personal and appraisal perspectives.
• Possesses a great understanding and experience to deliver the right appraisal solutions, especially to determine the right appraisal for the assignment in question. From forced liquidation to insurance valuations and anything in the middle.
• Proud to be a part of the Murphy Business Brokers and Appraisers Family, where it is a great challenge and an achievement to be associated with the finest appraisers and business brokers in the industry.