Where We Cover

For us, Southern Florida runs from the Keys north through Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and across to the Southwest coast around Fort Myers and Naples.

It is a long stretch, but owners here share certain traits. Dense customer bases, year round demand in many trades, and a mix of buyers that includes people moving in from the Northeast and Latin America.

What Sells Here

Marine services, restaurants, healthcare practices, insurance agencies, import and export firms and home services all change hands regularly.

Our selling a marine service company guide covers one of the most Florida specific.

The mix of buyers is wider than in most places. A local manager, a larger regional group and an overseas investor can each be interested in the same company.

Buyers Check Different Things in Different Places

Companies near the water carry storm and flood risk, and buyers read the insurance file closely. Companies tied to tourism show strong winters and a slower summer. Buyers want to see that the cash cycle works through both.

Import and export companies draw questions about customs, suppliers and currency. A clear file on each of those saves weeks.

Leases and Location

In dense areas, rent is often the biggest cost after payroll, and the lease can decide whether a deal works. Buyers ask for the term left, rent increases and whether the landlord will assign the lease.

Owners who also own the building have extra choices. They can sell it with the company, lease it to the buyer or sell it separately.

Buyers Come From Far Away

For smaller companies, buyers are often local. At higher prices they travel, and Southern Florida attracts out of state and overseas money. An experienced broker can screen those buyers for the ability to close, not just the interest.

Paperwork for a Southern Florida Sale

Florida has no state income tax, but a sale still touches sales tax, reemployment tax and the state's business records. Most counties here also require a local business tax receipt. See the closing checklists for the state steps.

See how Florida buyers price a business for how the number gets built.

To learn what your company is worth, send the form or call (305) 555-0147.

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