Exit Planning
5 Signs It’s the Right Time to Sell Your Business in Florida
Selling a business is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, and timing matters more than most owners realize. Wait too long and your
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Insights for Florida Business Owners
Practical guidance on buying, selling, and valuing a business anywhere in Florida, from a licensed broker based in St. Augustine.
Business Valuation
Can You Sell a Business With Declining Revenue?
One of the harder questions I get asked is whether a business with slipping revenue can even be sold. The worry is understandable. If the
Exit Planning
What the Transition Period Looks Like After You Sell Your Business
Closing is not always the finish line. In most business sales, the seller agrees to stick around for a while after the deal closes to
Buying a Business
Why SBA Loans Get Denied for Business Acquisitions (and How to Avoid It)
SBA loans help thousands of people buy businesses every year, and for many Northeast Florida deals they are the financing that makes a sale possible.
Business Broker Tips
How to Set Up a Data Room for Buyer Due Diligence
When a serious buyer decides to dig into your business, they enter what is called due diligence, the process of verifying everything before they close.
Business Broker Tips
Building Your Deal Team: The CPA and Attorney You Need When Selling
A business broker is a key player when you sell, but I am not the only professional you need in your corner. The most successful
Business Broker Tips
Representations and Warranties: What Sellers Are Really Agreeing To
Buried in every business purchase agreement is a section called representations and warranties. Sellers often skim past it, but it is one of the most
Business Broker Tips
What Is an Escrow Holdback in a Business Sale?
As you get into the details of selling your business, you may come across a term that gives sellers pause: escrow holdback. It means part
Buying a Business
Understanding Contingencies in a Business Purchase Offer
When a buyer makes an offer on your business, that offer almost always comes with conditions attached. These are called contingencies, and they are the
Business Broker Tips
How to Handle Multiple Offers on Your Business
It is a good problem to have, but it is still a problem to manage carefully: more than one buyer wants your business. Multiple offers
Buying a Business
Selling to a Private Equity Buyer vs an Individual: What Is the Difference?
Not all buyers are the same, and the kind of buyer you sell to shapes everything from your price to what happens to your team
Business Broker Tips
Selling Your Business to a Competitor: The Risks and the Rewards
When owners think about who might buy their business, a competitor is often the first name that comes to mind. It makes sense: a competitor
Ryan C. Winter, Business Broker with Truforte Business Group · Florida Real Estate Broker License BK3362329 · Verify at the Florida DBPR