You’ve found a buyer, agreed on a price, and signed a Letter of Intent (LOI). You’re measuring the drapes for your retirement home in Sarasota. Then, suddenly, the deal collapses. In the world of Tampa business brokerage, we call this “deal death,” and it’s more common than you think. Here are the 9 surprising—and often […]
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7 Ways EBITDA Can Mislead Tampa Business Owners”
A buyer will “normalize” your EBITDA by replacing your salary with a market-rate manager’s salary. This adjustment can swing your valuation by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
7 Things Every Tampa Business Owner Must Do Before Selling Their Company
Spend the year before your sale expanding your reach. A broad, stable customer base in the Gulf Coast region makes your cash flow “sticky.”
Is Your Tampa Bay Business a Sellable Asset or a High-Stakes Job?
If the business’s success is 90% dependent on your personal “secret sauce,” a buyer sees 90% risk. In the Tampa Bay M&A market, that risk translates directly into a lower EBITDA multiple or, worse, a deal that never closes.
A Turnkey Cleaning Business With Recurring Revenue Built In — leads with buyer benefit, not just the business category.
Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning · Central Florida A Turnkey Cleaning Business With Recurring Revenue Built In Four years of consistent growth, two fully equipped service trucks, and a diversified client base — this Central Florida operation is the rare acquisition that earns from day one. Asking Price$225,000 2024 Revenue$314,547 Disc. Earnings (SDE)$80,549 Down Payment$175,000 LocationCentral […]