Businesses For Sale - October 2011

Review these businesses that I have available for sale throughout Florida. Each of these are excellent businesses, with positive cash flows, excellent products or services, and well positioned for growth.

Other businesses for sale can be found on my website in the Are You Considering Buying A Business? section through the following link- http://bizbrokerflorida.com/buyers-and-sellers.asp 

Contact Cecil B. Williams for a Complimentary Consultation

904-616-5210

Equipment Rental Business – Central Florida

Asking Price - $5,550,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $1,827,000

This is one the finest equipment rental business of its type in the state of Florida. The excellent recurring revenue produced by this company provides an opportunity for the acquirer to immediately begin funding any debt out of the company’s operating cash flow. This business has been pre-qualified by several lenders based its excellent cash flow history.

Distributor of Home Improvement Products – Central Florida

Asking Price - $5,000,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $1,100,000

This is an established 30 year old company with multiple locations throughout Florida on target for sales of $16 million for 2011. Key management personnel with many years of industry experience and product knowledge will transition with the sale to new ownership. This company has continued to grow in spite of the current economy and is positioned for future expansion.

Truck Accessory Store – Northeast Florida

Asking Price - $840,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $254,500

One of the area’s premier truck accessory stores with an excellent showroom, four (4) service bays, spray booth, and tire balancing equipment is being offered for sale with real estate included. Northeast Florida is truck country, and this is evident by this store’s continued profitable growth.

Water Treatment Business – Central Florida

Asking Price - $425,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $135,000

This business is a 25 year-old Central Florida-based company that provides water treatment solutions for residential and commercial customers. The Company unique value proposition is that it manufactures water treatment solutions based on an analysis of a customer’s water and the specific remediation requirements for the customer’s water. The Company builds point-of-entry (POE) system that treats the majority of water entering a single residence or building and is installed into plumbing to treat all or most of the water in an entire residence or building. The Company provides point-of-use (POU) systems to treat water used for drinking and cooking either for a single location or an entire residence or building. All equipment sold is installed and serviced by the Company, and the Company is the single sources for parts and supplies after the sale.

Tax Service/Accounting Business – Northeast Florida

Asking Price - $135,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $80,000

Established in 2002, this tax preparation/accounting business is located in a high traffic commercial area with established staff in place. The business has completed between 640 - 840 tax returns during each of the last three years, and provided bookkeeping and payroll services for local businesses.

Lawn Care/Landscaping Business – Northeast Florida

Asking Price - $130,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $71,000

Established, turnkey lawn maintenance business offered with both residential and commercial accounts. This opportunity is ideal for an owner operator or an absentee owner. Business is currently billing $14k plus a month in service revenue alone. Additional revenue produced from pressure washing, landscaping, planting, sod replacement, and cleanup work. Foreman currently leads crew of three employees in managing accounts. Excellent records make this an ideal Visa opportunity. Owner financing is available

Specialty Bakery – Northeast Florida

Asking Price - $60,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $44,633

Well established custom cake business offering designer cakes for special occasions (weddings, anniversaries, etc.) with an excellent location, all the equipment, and a delivery van making this a great turnkey opportunity. The seller is willing to train the buyer if necessary.

Massage/Wellness Business – Northeast Florida

Asking Price - $50,000

Seller Discretionary Cash Flow is $16,500

Turnkey opportunity ideal for new therapist (or excellent strategic growth option for establishing center looking to acquire sizable book of clients) located in the Jacksonville, Florida area. Holistic wellness center specializing in therapeutic and relaxation massage, as well as medical massage for Worker’s Comp, auto accidents, vocational rehab, and detox with the Aqua Chi Detoxifying Foot Bath; with a focus on pain management, pain relief and overall wellness. Seller financing for qualified buyer

Remember, other businesses for sale can be found on my website in the Are You Considering Buying A Business? section through the following link- http://bizbrokerflorida.com/buyers-and-sellers.asp 
 

Cecil B. Williams

Business Intermediary

904-616-5210

New Listing - Massage/Wellness Center

Description

Turnkey opportunity ideal for new therapist (or excellent strategic growth option for establishing center looking to acquire sizable book of clients) located in the Jacksonville, Florida area.

Holistic wellness center specializing in therapeutic and relaxation massage, as well as medical massage for Worker’s Comp, auto accidents, vocational rehab, and detox with the Aqua Chi Detoxifying Foot Bath; with a focus on pain management, pain relief and overall wellness. Seller financing for qualified buyer

Opportunity

Owner has built a strong client base consisting of loyal clients that enjoy regular services. During the 11 years she has operated the business, she has established a name synonymous with healing and pain relied through a variety of methods. Services offers include:

• Therapeutic and relaxation massage
• Natural Healing with The BobyTalk System
• Quantum Touch
• Aqua Chi Detoxifying Foot Bath
  

Deal Structure

Turnkey business including all necessary assets and four weeks training offered at $50,000 with $25,000 down payment. Seller will entertain some seller financing for the right buyer.

Contact

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Cecil B. Williams at cecil@bizbrokerflorida.com or 888.925.5055 ext. 206. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at www.bizbrokerflorida.com.

New Listing - Accounting/Tax Preparation Firm

 

Summary:

The Company provides financial services to both individuals and businesses. The company provides the same attention to all clients, no matter how large or small. The accounting, payroll, tax preparation, and other financial services provided are tailored to the unique needs of each client, to ensure positive results and maximize returns. The firm has always attempted to be on the cutting edge of tax law and financial trends, and is well-informed and continually adapt to the ever-changing world of tax law and accounting.

Pricing - $145,000  

Seller’s Discretionary Cash Flow - $81,000

Markets - Primarily Clay County Florida (Orange Park)

Employees -The Company employs 2 fulltime employees (the owners) and 2 part-time employees

Ownership - The Company is organized as a sub chapter S Corporation and is owned a husband and wife

History

The Company was started in 2002 and has been under its current ownership since its inception

Facilities

The Company occupies an 800 square foot building with adequate space for its four employees, clients, storage, and space for minimal growth.

Contact

For additional information regarding Florida business sales, acquisitions and valuations, please contact Cecil B. Williams at cecil@bizbrokerflorida.com or (904) 616-5210. Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com and my personal website at http://bizbrokerflorida.com

Business-For-Sale Market Heats Up

By Angus Loten

Sales of small businesses rose 8% in the second quarter over the same period last year, hitting the highest level since the closing months of 2008, with a growing number of smaller firms finding buyers, according to business-broker data.

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From April to June, sales of 1,198 small businesses on the market closed, up from 1,106 in the second quarter of 2010, according to BizBuySell.com, an online small-business marketplace based in San Francisco.
The median sale price last quarter was roughly unchanged at $150,000, with sales ranging from restaurants and stores, to manufacturers and other services. Buyers paid a median of $25,000 below asking prices, the report showed.
While the overall number of sales increased, the median revenue of businesses sold dropped by 6% to $340,000 from $361,274 last year. The decline suggests smaller businesses were being sold, according to BizBuySell general manager Mike Handelsman.
Handelsman said the upturn is likely the result of latent sellers waiting for signs of business performance to improve before going to market. It also reflects a slight thawing of capital markets, along with an increase in seller financing, he said.
“We’ve been anticipating an upward trend in the business-for-sale market as more profitable businesses start to become available for sale,” Handelsman said in a statement. After focusing on survival during the downturn, efforts to improve performance by small-business owners eager to sell have “begun to pay off,” he said.

He expects the market to strengthen further as capital availability improves throughout the year.

Contact Cecil Williams for a Consultation

Cecil B. Williams, MBA 

Business Intermediary

Florida Business Exchange, Inc.

 

 

A One Minute Quiz for Business Owners

A One Minute Quiz for Business Owners Only!

 

Circle your answers to the following questions, then turn the page to see how you scored.
1. Is your business less enjoyable now than before? Y N

2. Does your business challenge and excite you less than before? Y N

3. Do you think of selling your business more often now than
you did before? Y N

4. Do you find yourself complaining more lately? Y N

5. Has the business come between you and your loved ones? Y N

6. Has your business begun to level off or decline? Y N

7. Are you concerned you no longer have the stamina your
business requires? Y N

8. Do you ask yourself “What would I do if I sold?” Y N

9. Do you often wonder “What is my business worth?” Y N

10. Would you be hesitant to personally guarantee a sizable
loan in order to grow your business? Y N

The question: Is now the time to sell my business?
To determine your answer, count your yes answers.
0-3 Yes
Congratulations! You are happy and probably quite prosperous in your business. Keep it up.
4-6 Yes
Pay attention to your “early warning signals”! It’s best not to make the mistake of staying too long! Sell while you are still having fun. Best to start the preparation process early. The actual sale of a business can take a long time.
7-10 Yes
Do not let time spoil the fruits of your labor. Most great men and women in history have had more than one career. Time for you to decide that you want a change. Choose what you want to do next, and then act.

For a complimentary consultation:

Contact  Cecil Williams (cecil@bizbrokerflorida.com) or call  at 888-925-5055 ext.206.  Visit my personal website to search for business for sale in Florida www.bizbrokerflorida.com  Also, visit our Florida Business Exchange website at www.fbxbrokers.com