Green & Co. Business Brokers: It is our goal to make the process of either buying a new business or selling your current business as smooth and efficient as possible…
In a recent study by SmartAsset, a personal finance company, they identified the top 50 most economically vibrant cities in the U.S. They analyzed data for 500 of the largest U.S. cities, studying: population change from 2014-2018, unemployment rate for the past 5 years, GDP growth rate, one-year change in unemployment (August 2018-July 2019), establishment […]
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When a prospective buyer of a business wants to take the next step by putting in an offer on a business, in Florida, they will most likely be presented with one of several versions of the BBF (Business Brokers of Florida) Asset Purchase Contract. This contract was written by attorneys for the use of the
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Once the sale of a business is complete, the closing documents have been signed, and you leave the closing agent’s office, the Familiarization period begins. This is the time when buyer and seller work closely together to ensure a smooth handover from one owner to the next. What this handover looks like will vary from
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If you are thinking that it might be the right time to consider your exit strategy from your business, then it’s a good idea to get in contact with a Business Broker to find out how they can help. Here we outline the main ways that a Business Broker can be of service to a
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In order to get an SBA-backed loan to purchase an existing business, there are many pieces of the puzzle that need to fit just right. The business needs to qualify. The lender will want to see strong provable financials, and they will need to verify that the business has enough cashflow to cover the debt,
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As Business Brokers, one of the biggest factors that we look at when we are considering taking on a new listing is the salability of a business. Given all of the information we have at the time, coupled with our experience, do we think that this particular business is likely to sell? We’ve been surprised
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1) Why are you selling? This question might seem obvious, but be prepared to answer it nonetheless. If you are retiring or relocating, those are easy and clean-cut answers. However, if the answer is something more complicated, like you and your business partner are no longer getting along, or you are burnt out and have
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1) The Bottom Line Meets Your Financial Goals First thing’s first: you want to make sure that the business makes enough profit to meet your financial goals. This part is actually pretty simple. Look at the numbers. Is the owner benefit that this business offers enough for you? If you are buying this business to
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If you are interested in becoming a Business Broker in Florida, here are the steps to take, in order to reach that goal. 1. Get Your Florida Real Estate License Business Brokers in Florida are required to have an active FL real estate license, hung with their Broker of choice. While we don’t sell houses,
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Business Brokers have exciting careers. We specialize in selling businesses, slightly similar to the way a Real Estate Agent sells a house. Helping sellers confidentially market and sell their businesses to qualified buyers is our area of expertise. If the world of business interests you, you should consider becoming a Business Broker. A background working
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