Monday, January 31, 2011

Can your business survive without you? | Dynamic Business

I am often asked by business owners planning their exit, "how much is my business worth?" I may respond, "Can your business survive without you?"

One factor in determining value is the interdependence of owner and cash flow. Often times, the owner is the primary saleperson, or so immersed in operations, that business revenues and profits would be negatively impacted by their departure. This increased source of risk can significantly devalue a business -- and not just small business as this article attests.

Can your business survive without you? | Dynamic Business

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Collier County Bar/Restaurant - Fun Theme

Price : 310,000
Down : 260,000
Adj Net : 152,323
Sales : 894,320

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Friendly neighborhood tropical bar with a wild side. Walk in and enjoy a quiet family setting during the day, then come back for the often lively and engaging entertainment during the evening. Menu offers an array of soups, salads, finger foods and sandwiches along with a fully stocked bar. This is a very unique bar/restaurant that caters to locals and travellers alike. You'll need to see it to truly appreciate the concept. Contact me for a non-disclosure agreement.

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

When You're Ready to Sell the Business | Reuters

Excellent summary of actions to take now if you are thinking of selling your business in the near future. It is never too soon to prepare, but it can be too late.

When You're Ready to Sell the Business | Reuters

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Airline for Sale-Assets include 5-Pass Plane and FAA Part 135 Certificate

Asset Sale. FAA Part 135 certified airline located in Southwest Florida for over 10 years. Perfect tax write-off for small company or high net worth individual transporting people and/or cargo wherever you choose to relocate. Assets include 1977 Piper PA 23-250 Aztec 'F' recently appraised at $101,560, Part 135 Certification valued at $50K, Commuter authorization valued at $50K, and a website, phone system, office equipment and intangibles valued at $53,255. Owner operating at reduced capacity as of 1/1/2011.

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Monday, January 24, 2011

The week's new Business Brokers of Florida listings (1/16-1/22):

SALONS/DAY SPAS
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-92407255 Lee Hair Salon/Day Spa 60,000 30,000 50,760 216,000
BBF-22020015 Miami-Dade Hair Salon 169,000 119,000 68,181 212,382
BBF-35011604 Miami-Dade Hair Salon 325,000 325,000 149,367 691,862
BBF-43902275 Orange Hair Salon/Day Spa 99,000 99,000 105,180 300,000
BBF-16411028 Palm Beach Hair Salon/Day Spa 199,900 199,900 65,047 556,502
BBF-37801297 Palm Beach Hair Salon 250,000 250,000 73,786 428,841
BBF-893100011 Pinellas Hair Salon 160,000 160,000 104,312 454,973
BBF-893100013 Pinellas Hair Salon 99,000 99,000 53,729 454,973

RECREATION
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-90406132 Charlotte Game Room 169,000 100,000 100,000 855,000
BBF-16411067 Manatee Game Room 110,000 110,000 122,954 2,320,644
BBF-16411519 Palm Beach Casino 290,000 290,000 160,080 540,000

MEDICAL RELATED
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-47810009 Lee Medical MD Practice 675,000 400,000 346,000 1,150,000
BBF-16411610 Osceola Medical Home Care 2,300,000 2,300,000 294,897 1,736,462
BBF-28830012 Palm Beach Medical MD Practice 625,000 425,000 316,392 1,124,613
BBF-74703181 Polk Physical Therapy 1,399,000 1,399,000 500,000 1,394,000

MANUFACTURING
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-47811020 Lee Mfg-Machine Shop 895,000 550,000 275,000 950,000
BBF-411710003 Marion Mfg-Machine Shop 90,000 40,000 63,000 75,000
BBF-17007308 Palm Beach Mfg-Marine Products 999,000 999,000 398,042 2,168,405
BBF-89801159 Pinellas Mfg-Assembler-Fabrication 400,000 80,000 152,302 424,962
BBF-89801169 Pinellas Mfg-Assembler-Fabrication 850,000 160,000 183,670 424,962

LAWN/POOL RELATED
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-92405149 Collier Lawn Biz Residential 120,000 70,000 73,604 145,894
BBF-74101950 Marion Tree Service 115,000 115,000 124,000 210,000
BBF-43902280 Orange Lawn Biz Residential 99,000 60,000 70,500 138,500
BBF-48404826 Orange Lawn Biz Residential 575,000 90,000 186,028 434,784
BBF-58500460 Osceola Pool Service 165,000 165,000 68,718 144,396
BBF-18603206 Palm Beach Lawn Biz Commercial 650,000 142,000 241,871 956,054

CONSTRUCTION RELATED
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-90406096 Charlotte Contractor Drywall 160,000 80,000 170,758 602,866
BBF-74703176 Duval Contractor Gutters 199,000 199,000 103,473 275,470
BBF-410506037 Flagler Fire Damage Restoration 350,000 80,000 143,105 507,990

INTERNET BUSINESS
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-28830011 Palm Beach Internet Business 690,000 540,000 222,888 514,666

RESTAURANTS/BARS
LISTING NO.; COUNTY; BUSINESS TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16411561 Broward Deli Restaurant 500,000 300,000 246,383 1,222,072
BBF-16411600 Broward Italian Restaurant 365,000 225,000 168,631 662,928
BBF-29001396 Broward American Restaurant 150,000 150,000 68,617 151,448
BBF-74703075 Duval Mexican Restaurant 90,000 90,000 65,184 240,000
BBF-74703148 Duval Sub Shop 225,000 225,000 112,908 408,732
BBF-74703171 Duval American Restaurant 199,000 100,000 73,038 568,000
BBF-74703178 Duval American Restaurant 179,900 179,900 50,262 388,567
BBF-891001056 Hillsborough Adult Entertainment 1,850,000 1,850,000 500,139 1,430,367
BBF-892300717 Hillsborough Pizza Shop 89,900 60,000 50,000 275,000
BBF-93700776 Hillsborough Fast Food Franchise 90,000 90,000 71,274 332,910
BBF-90700630 Lee American Restaurant 250,000 250,000 160,000 650,000
BBF-92401167 Lee Fast Food Franchise 449,000 349,000 202,655 596,203
BBF-74102243 Marion Brew/Pub 1,999,000 1,999,000 200,000 1,400,000
BBF-24900846 Miami-Dade Specialty Restaurant 920,000 690,000 251,223 1,273,216
BBF-30200084 Miami-Dade Liquor Package Store 595,000 595,000 280,270 1,448,400
BBF-40001479 Orange Breakfast Lunch 150,000 150,000 69,840 300,000
BBF-40001480 Orange Fast Food Franchise 189,000 169,000 82,000 495,000
BBF-40001481 Orange Diner 189,000 169,000 82,000 495,000
BBF-411060046 Orange Fast Food Franchise 1,495,000 410,000 477,139 3,141,390
BBF-43902270 Orange Food Est+Drive Thru 65,000 65,000 96,718 878,322
BBF-30330346 Palm Beach Mexican Restaurant 250,000 150,000 50,000 700,000
BBF-37707276 Palm Beach Fast Food Franchise 159,000 159,000 100,907 410,183
BBF-37707277 Palm Beach Take Out Only 159,000 159,000 100,907 410,183
BBF-87100228 Pinellas Bar/Restaurant 525,000 525,000 110,876 1,200,000
BBF-892914011 Pinellas Office Bldg Restaurant 255,000 155,000 94,584 285,412
BBF-43902279 Polk Diner 350,000 200,000 90,000 271,995
BBF-890806740 Polk American Restaurant 199,000 199,000 140,837 767,597
BBF-74703004 Saint Johns American Restaurant 425,000 425,000 100,193 763,632
BBF-74703173 Saint Johns Coffee Shop/House 275,000 205,000 91,310 288,411
BBF-18602829 Saint Lucie Pizza Shop 120,000 120,000 82,000 395,500

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Choosing Someone to Sell Your Business - NYTimes.com

Excellent article on selecting a business broker. All FBX Intermediaries have purchased or sold businesses for themselves.

Choosing Someone to Sell Your Business - NYTimes.com

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Monday, January 17, 2011

New BBF Business for Sale Listings (Jan 9-15):

RESTAURANTS/BARS
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-16411437 Broward Pizza Shop 160,000 160,000 168,066 681,022
BBF-26409602 Broward Gourmet Dining 225,000 88,320 120,156 310,116
BBF-29001396 Broward American Restaurant 180,000 180,000 68,617 151,448
BBF-39735015 Broward Breakfast Lunch 499,000 399,000 136,031 883,345
BBF-40100436 Brevard Family Style 375,000 375,000 141,878 992,836
BBF-41503066 Brevard Bar/Restaurant 890,000 890,000 103,584 562,688
BBF-74703097 Duval Italian Restaurant 250,000 100,000 109,572 414,186
BBF-74703107 Duval Deli Restaurant 93,000 93,000 58,753 483,114
BBF-17001620 Indian River Pizza Shop 49,000 29,000 50,690 135,000
BBF-90406128 Lee Specialty Restaurant 450,000 250,000 144,341 476,591
BBF-90714100 Lee Italian Restaurant 165,000 165,000 120,000 550,000
BBF-90725908 Lee Italian Restaurant 115,000 115,000 75,000 325,000
BBF-71806691 Leon Bar/Restaurant 695,000 695,000 54,876 997,023
BBF-16411074 Manatee Italian Restaurant 325,000 225,000 108,945 315,000
BBF-74102264 Marion Brew/Pub 175,000 175,000 64,000 210,000
BBF-16411426 Miami-Dade Bar/Restaurant 500,000 500,000 361,165 2,898,355
BBF-24900014 Miami-Dade Barbecue Restaurant 150,000 150,000 118,084 480,000
BBF-16411585 Monroe Fast Food Franchise 54,000 54,000 80,000 200,000
BBF-16411587 Monroe Sandwich Shop 54,000 54,000 80,000 200,000
BBF-81000467 Nassau Pizza Shop 80,000 80,000 60,928 291,604
BBF-40901858 Orange Sports Bar 750,000 250,000 268,931 1,525,200
BBF-43902277 Orange Specialty Restaurant 79,000 50,000 78,000 185,000
BBF-54202054 Orange Breakfast Lunch 250,000 250,000 120,876 260,000
BBF-54202055 Orange Cafe Type Eatery 250,000 250,000 120,876 260,000
BBF-16411362 Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant 275,000 175,000 150,642 795,000
BBF-16411363 Palm Beach American Restaurant 275,000 175,000 150,642 795,000
BBF-112700010 Palm Beach Sports Bar 120,000 80,000 77,000 364,000
BBF-16411175 Palm Beach Sports Bar 275,000 175,000 150,642 795,000
BBF-16411523 Palm Beach Steak Restaurant 200,000 150,000 77,421 458,055
BBF-28678435 Palm Beach Gourmet Dining 275,000 150,000 110,000 680,000
BBF-81000304 Pinellas Bar/Restaurant 375,000 375,000 92,757 934,239
BBF-89001246 Pinellas Catering 199,000 199,000 142,853 680,192
BBF-892300711 Pinellas Sports Bar 119,900 60,000 58,000 400,000
BBF-892300804 Pinellas Bar/Restaurant 99,000 50,000 50,000 200,000
BBF-892960110 Pinellas Italian Restaurant 145,000 100,000 85,425 345,033
BBF-74703173 Saint Johns Coffee Shop/House 250,000 180,000 91,310 288,411
BBF-81000464 Sarasota Pizza Shop 110,000 110,000 82,312 187,200
BBF-411030001 Seminole Sports Bar 585,000 275,000 279,394 1,856,863
BBF-43902163 Seminole American Restaurant 50,000 25,000 75,000 300,000

LIQUOR RELATED
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-30200001 Broward Liquor Package Store 895,000 600,000 355,400 1,693,000
BBF-35311468 Martin Liquor Nite Club 260,000 60,000 125,492 309,187
BBF-893200056 Manatee Liquor Package Store 975,000 975,000 156,000 975,000

SALONS/SPAS
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-16411535 Broward Skin and/or Massage 135,000 100,000 68,250 149,500
BBF-43902275 Orange Hair Salon/Day Spa 129,900 129,900 105,180 300,000
BBF-893100011 Pinellas Hair Salon 160,000 160,000 104,312 454,973
BBF-893100013 Pinellas Hair Salon 99,000 99,000 53,729 454,973

LAWN AND POOL SERVICES
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-19481910 Charlotte Lawn Biz Landscaping 650,000 600,000 291,942 925,808
BBF-48404826 Orange Lawn Biz Residential 575,000 90,000 186,739 428,695
BBF-49148931 Osceola Pool Service 399,900 250,000 180,000 425,000

MANUFACTURING
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-89206234 Hillsborough Mfg-Metal Products 2,100,000 525,000 781,712 1,628,605
BBF-89801159 Pinellas Mfg-Assembler-Fabrication 400,000 80,000 177,704 542,791
BBF-89801169 Pinellas Mfg-Assembler-Fabrication 850,000 160,000 225,704 542,791

MEDICAL RELATED
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-47810018 Lee Medical MD Practice 675,000 400,000 346,000 1,120,000
BBF-17003445 Palm Beach Medical MD Practice 675,000 200,000 369,037 1,097,743
BBF-37707274 Palm Beach Medical Staffing 277,000 200,000 145,000 750,000
BBF-53520111 Seminole Medical Chiropractic 475,000 150,000 180,015 625,056

CONSTRUCTION RELATED
Listing No.; County; Business-Type; Price; Down; Adj-Net; Sales
BBF-90406130 Collier Contractor Paving 250,000 150,000 80,100 271,760
BBF-19402611 Miami-Dade Mfg-A/C & Heat Products 400,000 400,000 129,669 651,819
BBF-31702552 Palm Beach Contractor Painting 795,000 160,000 493,423 1,388,569
BBF-47809069 Lee Contractor Hurricane Shutters 195,000 195,000 117,000 353,000

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Friday, January 14, 2011

My Buyer's List for this Week:

I have buyers looking for:

1. Gas Stations and/or Convenience Stores with Real Estate in Miami-Dade or Broward County.
2. Gas Stations or Hotels with Real Estate in Florida.
3. Waterfront Bar/Restaurant or Sports Bar with $400K or better SDE in Florida.
4. Restaurant with $250K to $400K SDE Gulf Coast of Florida.
5. Hair Salons w/minimal spa services $250K or more gross sales in Florida.
6. Any profitable Tampa Bay area lawn or pool service businesses.
7. Drug Stores or Card Stores in Florida.
8. Postitive cashflow apartment buildings or retail shopping centers in Florida.

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

New BBF Business for Sale Listings (Jan 3-10):

RESTAURANTS
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-41507250 Brevard Catering 145,000 145,000 130,000 260,000
BBF-16410851 Broward Italian Restaurant 160,000 160,000 168,066 681,022
BBF-16411224 Broward American Restaurant 220,000 220,000 117,252 695,335
BBF-16411577 Broward Deli Restaurant 100,000 75,000 60,000 399,000
BBF-16411578 Broward Breakfast Lunch 100,000 75,000 60,000 399,000
BBF-16411581 Broward Catering 100,000 75,000 60,000 399,000
BBF-30200089 Broward Coffee Shop/House 178,000 178,000 120,450 231,800
BBF-16411537 Broward Fast Food Franchise 450,000 350,000 204,944 1,076,516
BBF-30200089 Broward Coffee Shop/House 198,000 160,000 120,450 231,800
BBF-30200090 Broward Fast Food Franchise 199,000 140,000 80,700 446,200
BBF-73909302 Duval Breakfast Lunch 92,500 92,500 85,792 195,000
BBF-92409151 Lee Fast Food-No Franchize 695,000 395,000 159,248 646,103
BBF-95102004 Lee Fast Food-No Franchize 59,000 35,000 68,544 216,000
BBF-92407265 Lee Pizza Shop 40,000 25,000 65,000 160,000
BBF-22020014 Miami-Dade Ethnic Restaurant 1,700,000 1,700,000 503,113 2,145,394
BBF-22030017 Miami-Dade Specialty Restaurant 360,000 360,000 243,431 661,950
BBF-22020014 Miami-Dade Ethnic Restaurant 1,700,000 1,700,000 419,235 2,061,516
BBF-30200087 Miami-Dade Italian Restaurant 950,000 850,000 278,920 1,355,900
BBF-30200088 Miami-Dade American Restaurant 1,100,000 1,100,000 346,245 1,712,000
BBF-410901881 Orange Pizza Shop 280,000 280,000 144,000 396,000
BBF-410902612 Orange Pizza Shop 295,000 295,000 162,000 420,000
BBF-410909101 Orange Italian Restaurant 149,000 100,000 73,540 367,540
BBF-41870017 Orange Sub Shop 320,000 320,000 75,867 561,897
BBF-43902270 Orange Food Est+Drive Thru 120,000 120,000 96,718 878,322
BBF-54201042 Orange Office Bldg Restaurant 250,000 250,000 120,876 260,000
BBF-13453503 Palm Beach Pizza Shop 95,000 65,000 72,370 293,000
BBF-13453504 Palm Beach Italian Restaurant 95,000 65,000 72,370 293,000
BBF-39900007 Palm Beach American Restaurant 350,000 175,000 120,783 765,438
BBF-87100225 Pasco Breakfast Lunch 129,000 55,000 78,292 286,000
BBF-893100016 Pinellas Italian Restaurant 150,000 60,000 60,000 420,000
BBF-87200108 Polk American Restaurant 150,000 150,000 69,571 667,663
BBF-17008113 Saint Lucie Seafood Restaurant 75,000 35,000 69,060 400,000
BBF-17008114 Saint Lucie Italian Restaurant 425,000 325,000 258,000 672,000
BBF-17008115 Saint Lucie Pizza Shop 425,000 325,000 258,000 672,000
BBF-41809022 Volusia Fast Food Franchise 115,000 115,000 89,904 468,733

BAR/LIQUOR RELATED
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16410842 Broward Bar/Restaurant 250,000 125,000 103,954 1,377,111
BBF-16411476 Broward Sports Bar 475,000 237,500 319,249 1,681,404
BBF-74306286 Clay Liquor Bar/Lounge 660,000 660,000 58,215 293,035
BBF-74703161 Flagler Sports Bar 499,000 200,000 72,000 360,000
BBF-74703161 Flagler Sports Bar 199,000 124,000 72,000 360,000
BBF-74703172 Hillsborough Adult Entertainment 595,000 350,000 145,000 420,000
BBF-35311468 Martin Liquor Nite Club 290,000 40,000 125,492 309,187
BBF-39900008 Palm Beach Sports Bar 350,000 175,000 120,783 765,438
BBF-112700010 Palm Beach, Sports Bar 120,000 80,000 78,000 360,000
BBF-892300710 Pinellas Brew/Pub 189,900 189,900 51,046 264,001
BBF-892300711 Pinellas Sports Bar 135,000 75,000 58,000 400,000
BBF-893100015 Pinellas Liquor Bar/Lounge 495,000 375,000 200,000 400,000
BBF-893100017 Pinellas Liquor Bar/Lounge 330,000 330,000 200,000 400,000
BBF-893100018 Pinellas Bar/Restaurant 695,000 695,000 200,000 550,000
BBF-87100222 Pinellas Sports Bar 1,575,000 500,000 388,187 2,817,053
BBF-87200107 Polk Sports Bar 150,000 150,000 69,571 667,663
BBF-43902269 Polk Liquor Nite Club 399,000 399,000 342,840 540,000

CONSTRUCTION
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16411089 Broward Bldg Renovations 275,000 140,000 175,000 850,000
BBF-410506037 Flagler Fire Damage Restoration 350,000 80,000 124,125 418,949
BBF-75700065 Marion Contractor Fencing 175,000 150,000 60,821 300,392
BBF-35311306 Saint Lucie Contractor Plumber 75,000 50,000 60,298 86,018
BBF-40001477 Seminole Contractor Insulation 299,000 150,000 117,974 625,095

RETAIL FURNITURE
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16411434 Broward Mfg-Furniture Home 550,000 400,000 302,201 1,075,042

RECREATION
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16411519 Palm Beach Casino 350,000 350,000 180,019 901,500

SALON/SPA
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-16411535 Broward Skin and/or Massage 149,000 100,000 68,250 149,500
BBF-30200067 Miami-Dade Hair Salon/Day Spa 290,000 290,000 98,000 330,000
BBF-35204358 Palm Beach Hair Salon/Day Spa 650,000 500,000 271,692 1,649,918
BBF-17008110 Palm Beach Hair Salon 60,000 60,000 71,800 110,000
BBF-41105983 Seminole Hair Salon 130,000 80,000 51,873 444,061

MEDICAL RELATED
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-29001393 Broward Medical Clinic 225,000 100,000 90,389 173,756
BBF-74702997 Duval Medical Equipment 2,200,000 730,000 591,085 2,285,934
BBF-74703006 Duval Medical Equipment 400,000 200,000 156,113 697,381
BBF-74703087 Duval Laser Clinic 1,050,000 800,000 401,744 925,000
BBF-74703095 Duval Medical Spa 1,050,000 800,000 401,744 925,000
BBF-22020018 Miami-Dade Medical Spa 240,000 240,000 111,430 166,961
BBF-84106425 Polk Hair Removal 1,600,000 1,300,000 624,849 1,861,984
BBF-40901881 Saint Johns Medical Equipment 275,000 275,000 110,449 373,674

POOL/LAWN SERVICE
LISTING NO. ; COUNTY; BIZ TYPE; PRICE; DOWN; ADJ NET; SALES
BBF-17005101 Highlands Lawn Biz Commercial 93,500 65,000 54,845 150,315
BBF-45818479 Orange Pool Service 129,000 129,000 72,360 145,453
BBF-16411173 Sarasota Comm Mowing/Grading 143,000 123,000 92,149 205,124

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 800-599-0503. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Small business sales pick up - report - Jan. 10, 2011

If you are thinking about selling, now is a great time to list your Florida business for sale. My contacts from sellers and buyers are at an all time high and very steady since December 1st.

Small business sales pick up - report - Jan. 10, 2011

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 239-738-6227. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Why I am Bullish on Florida in 2011

There are many reasons Florida business owners are happy to put 2010 in the rearview mirror. Welcome 2011! Now, don't get me wrong -- Florida Business Exchange had a great 2010. In fact, when much of the Business Brokerage industry here in Florida was off 30-50%, we had our second best year of the decade. Taking everything into perspective, here are five reasons we are bullish on 2011:

1. The Gulf oil spill is behind us.

2. Record cold weather in January, February, March, November and December 2010 is not likely to repeat in 2011. Consumers will be out spending money as opposed to locking themselves in their homes or hotel rooms.

3. There is more optimism and less fear with respect to the economy. People are spending more money and it is helping business overall.

4. Affordable housing prices are attracting outside investment -- those interested in living and working in Florida as well as those looking for a 2nd home.

5. Theres is a lot of idle cash just waiting to be spent. Smart buyers have been sitting on their cash waiting for the economy to settle and the right opportunity to buy. We are finding a surplus of motivated, financially capable, yet cautious, buyers. Sellers who are willing to price their business fairly and finance a portion of the transaction, are selling.

2011 is here. Let's get some deals done!

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Eric J. Gall at eric@buysellswflbiz.com or 239-405-8818. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.buysellflbiz.com.