Are you thinking about selling a business in Florida? At Crowne Atlantic, selling businesses is what we do. We work closely with business owners to understand the condition and details of their business, help determine a sale price, and handle the entire business sale process with full confidentiality. Our team provides assistance in marketing your listing, screening potential buyers, and helping facilitate each step up to the closing table—all while keeping your employees, customers, and the public unaware your business is for sale.
Since we’re only paid when a business sale is completed, we’re fully dedicated to helping you maximize results. Whether your business is a franchise or independently owned, we walk you through what’s needed to move forward—such as gathering financials, lease information, and other materials buyers typically request. Our team communicates with both sellers and buyers to help them agree on terms, and we remain involved throughout the time period leading up to the final purchase agreement. We assist in keeping communication clear and organized to avoid confusion, delays, or failure to close.
Why Business Owners Trust Crowne Atlantic to Sell a Business
We’ve helped facilitate the sale of businesses across Florida in a wide range of industries—including restaurants, manufacturing, distribution, retail, service, software, and more. Our typical transactions range from $1 to $40 million in sale price. If you’re thinking about listing your company for sale, we’ll walk you through each step and provide the information you need to move forward with confidence.
Our Business Selling Process
The 5 Main Steps in Selling Your Business – Contact Us Today To Get Started
Evaluating Your Business For Sale
We begin by meeting with you to learn about your business—its history, how it’s managed, and the key traits a buyer would need. Every transaction is unique, and we tailor our strategy to your specific situation.
Marketing Your Business for Sale Confidentially
Once we evaluate your business, we create a customized marketing strategy. Unlike real estate agents, we specialize in confidential business listings. Our process ensures that your business is marketed professionally while keeping its identity private. Our creativity and experience help us find the right buyer—which is why we successfully sell 80% of the businesses we take to market (compared to the 10% average).
Working With Buyers
When a potential buyer expresses interest, we first qualify them. If they’re a good fit, we introduce them to the seller and guide them in drafting an offer and moving toward a formal agreement.
Due Diligence
During due diligence, the buyer reviews your business documents, financial records, and operational details. This is a critical period, and we’re highly involved to ensure the deal stays on track and concerns are addressed promptly.
The Closing of Your Business
Once due diligence is complete, we work closely with attorneys to finalize all documents and contracts. We help ensure a smooth closing process so both seller and buyer can move forward successfully.
Documents and Information Sellers Should Prepare. When we meet with potential sellers, we discuss what information buyers typically request. Having this information prepared shows buyers the business is organized and ready for a serious transaction.
When Hiring Crowne Atlantic, We Know How To Prep Your For Selling
Up to Date Financial Records
Buyers want to review recent profit and loss statements, tax returns, and summaries of business performance. These records help establish the purchase price and give insight into business stability.
Inventory and Asset List
It’s important to provide a clear breakdown of what’s included in the sale—such as equipment, furniture, and inventory. Buyers want to know upfront what they’re receiving and what may be leased or excluded.
Lease Documentation
One of the most important documents is your lease. Buyers may need to qualify with your landlord or negotiate new lease terms. We always recommend sellers provide a copy of the current lease early in the process.
Additional Supporting Documentation
If your business includes real estate or has client contracts, it’s helpful to share a summary or confidential breakdown. The more organized your documentation is, the more smoothly due diligence and closing will go.
What to Look For in a Business Broker Hiring the right business broker in Florida can make or break your deal. Here’s what you should expect:
You Have 20 Years of Business Selling Experience When You Hire Us
Broker Licensing
It is important to know that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation regulates business brokerage in the State of Florida. Plus, all business brokers must have a valid Real Estate License. Crowne Atlantic Business Brokers is a smaller division of Crowne Atlantic Properties, a Licensed Real Estate Broker.
Industry Experience
Choose a broker who understands your industry, knows how to price your business, and can identify your business’s most attractive features.
Clear Sales Strategy
We offer tailored strategies to help you understand what to expect during the sale of your business and how to best position it for potential buyers.
Access to Buyers
Marketing businesses to the public at large without openly advertising takes an experienced broker. At Crowne Atlantic we have agents that have been in Florida real estate for decades and we have built up a database of potential buyers always looking for opportunities. We also do lot of advertising and co-brokering with other experienced business brokers in the area. Crowne Atlantic Business Brokers is a Member of the Business Brokers of Florida (BBF), the International Business Brokers Association, (IBBA)
As business brokers we are paid based on our performance, so we only get paid if we sell your business. By keeping potential sales confidential and getting paid based on performance, our business sellers have absolutely nothing to risk and everything to gain. Call us and we can give your business a free on the phone or in-person valuation.