Florida Business Blog
"Be your own boss"
The dream of starting your own business and "being your own boss" is often attractive to many aspiring entrepreneurs. And investing in a franchise seems to be a path that allows you to obtain the benefits of an established brand and business model,...
The Importance of the Confidentiality Agreement
As a general rule, when a businessman wants to sell his business, he does not want third parties - bankers, clients, suppliers and employees - to find out about his intentions. Therefore, when a potential buyer (prospect) asks a business broker for information...
The power of dreams
I believe, with Diana Paxson, that “dreams have the power to make what the heart desires come true.” I, for example, fervently hope that poverty and its faithful ally, ignorance, disappear from the face of the earth. It sounds utopian but connecting the dots...
Creative Financing
When a business owner sits down to talk to a potential buyer about selling his or her business, he or she should keep in mind some financial formulas that might come into play. A financial expert would say that sometimes to close deals you have to “get creative”....
The Proof of Funds
In the competitive world of business buying and selling, efficiency and transparency are essential. To ensure that the time invested is valuable for both sellers and brokers, requiring proof of funds becomes a practice...
What is Seller Financing?
Advancing the sale of a business by including Seller financing is a strategy that can make a difference and provide benefits for both the Seller and the Buyer. This approach involves the business owner taking on the role of...
How Do I Sell my Business in Florida?
The first step in selling your business should be to consult with a licensed Florida business broker to learn the methods they will use to put your business on the market and how much their services will cost. Selling the business yourself...
8 Reasons why a Business is NOT Sold
As a business broker in Florida, I often encounter some factors that cause me terrible frustration when negotiating the mandate for the sale of a business. In this brief article I have summarized in 8 factors the elements that cloud the future of...
Reasons for Selling a Business
And why do you sell? One of the most crucial questions buyers often ask business owners is why they are selling their business. This question seeks to obtain first-hand information about the state of the business and evaluate whether it constitutes a...
Reinvent yourself in Florida!
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” is not only a popular destination for vacationing and enjoying its beautiful beaches, but it is also a conducive place to establish and grow businesses in various industries. With more than 20 years of experience as a...
The Future of Humanity: New Frontiers and Challenges
In the XNUMXth century, classical economists such as David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus raised bleak perspectives on the future of humanity, focusing their concerns on the finitude of food resources. Ricardo warned that the application of labor and capital...
How much is my business worth
ByAlfredo Gonzalez* There is no precise and infallible formula to determine the price of a business. If we say that the price of a business depends on what a motivated buyer is willing to pay, many will take it as a truism. Similarly,...