In many cases the answer is “No.” There is no legal requirement that a business must be sold through an intermediary, and indeed, many thousands of businesses are sold every year without one. If the buyer is a family member or a trusted employee, and the value of the business is mutually agreed upon, and […]
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Buying A Pool Route
One of the more popular small businesses bought and sold here in the Central Florida Market are pool routes and businesses. To the outsider, the business seems simple enough. You clean a pool, add some chemicals and bam….you’re done. At a macro level that is correct but I thought I would provide some insights having […]
What is a good business to buy?
As a business broker, I am often asked this question and I think it’s the wrong question to ask. Small business buyers should start with questions like what are the qualities that one wants in a business. Also, take into account that when you ask someone this question it is going to reflect their worldview […]
Buying A Business In Florida
Buying a Business in Florida is slightly different from the process you encounter in many other locations. The amount of information available out there regarding buying a business is legion. But, as in most things local dynamics play a large part in dictating success or failure in navigating the process. So why is Florida different….well […]
Buying A Vacation Rental Management Company Here In Florida
So having sold probably 75 of these things I thought I would compile some information for you buyers out there: The following video gives you a brief overview of the industry here and the following stats are drawn from the Business Brokerage Press Guide. Rules of Thumb: 40 to 45% of annual sales plus inventory […]