Florida Business Opportunities, Inc. Sarasota Business Broker Team of 14

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Steve has been buying and selling businesses for over 25 years and has been providing business brokerage services for 7 years. He has sold over $60 million in businesses and over $7 million in 2025. He is a top ten broker in the Florida (BBF®) and Top 100 USA (IBBA®). Click here to see his Google® reviews. “My husband and I recently purchased a landscape business which was Steve’s listing, meaning he represented the seller of the business. I have to say it was not the easiest of transactions, but OMG what a great guy this Steve!! He was knowledgeable, helpful, found a lender, and frankly the one who helped to pull the deal to the finish line, the glue that held everything together. And did I say he represented the seller? Yes, we had our own broker but Steve was the man!! Without him, I present to you dear reader, that we would not have closed that deal. But we did. Thank you Steve for all your help! You’ve got free cuts for life, and a raving fan too!” Millicent Schandorf-Lartey

What kinds of businesses do you help buy/sell?

Whatever Sarasota business you have to sell, whatever you want to buy, I can help! I work with Sarasota business owners, families and partners interested in selling their manufacturing businesses, home and commercial services, web site businesses (I have owned several!), medical businesses, ad agencies, e-commerce, breweries, distressed businesses, partnerships, hard to value, family businesses and more. 

Which areas do you serve?

I help Sarasota Florida business owners, Bradenton Florida business owners, and local business sellers who need a Sarasota Business Broker to help teach owners what to do and say, perform business valuations and Confidential Informational Memorandums (CIM), market the business for sale on the Internet, coach owners, prepare profit and loss and statements and balance sheets (I am a Quickbooks® Small Business Professional) get offers for your business, manage and communicate the business sale process and perform the closing with the attorneys. I make it simple and fast for you. 

How does listing a Sarasota business for sale work?
First we meet. We need data and I have it. I use high technology valuation software and have access to all of the businesses that have sold in Florida in the last five years. Should you invest, fix, change, sell or all the above. If sell then we complete standard listing agreement. We develop a marketing plan. We implement and set up meetings with qualified, confidential buyers. Then the hunt of the offer begins.

When is it time to sell my Sarasota business?
I have bought and sold five businesses. It usually begins with people telling you that you look tired. You find yourself having trouble walking in the door. You grow less tolerant of complicated employee issues and dream of simple family and friend time. When you get to where you do not want any more customers or you are witnessing sales start to soften… you should have a sense of urgency to sell your business.

How long does it take to sell a business?
Although I recently sold a business in 15 days with a 30 day closing, you should estimate 4-6 months. There is a lot of due diligence, legal matters, lease assignments and preparations but don’t worry… Steve and you will succeed.