A Range Before You Commit to Anything
You don't need a listing agreement, a data room or a polished pitch to learn what your company is worth. You need someone who has seen what buyers actually paid for companies like yours, and who will be straight with you.
That is the call you get after the form. It covers a realistic price range, the two or three things pulling that number down, and how long a sale would likely take.
Built for Owners of Established Companies
This service is for companies with about $1 million or more in yearly sales: contractors, medical practices, distributors, service businesses with crews and trucks, and light manufacturers.
The service covers Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties, from the Westside industrial parks out to the beaches.
If you are smaller than that, the call is still free. The broker may simply point you to a different kind of buyer.
What Buyers Look At First
Buyers start with earnings, not sales. For most companies under a few million dollars in profit, that means seller's discretionary earnings: profit plus your own pay, perks and one time costs added back.
Then they look at how much the company depends on you, how concentrated the customers are and whether the books hold up. Our appraisal page walks through how those pieces turn into a number.
- Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements that agree with each other
- A team that runs the day to day without you in the room
- No single customer carrying a big share of the revenue
- Contracts, licenses and leases that can move to a new owner
Florida Paperwork That Shows Up at Closing
Selling here has its own checklist. A buyer can be held responsible for a seller's unpaid Florida taxes, so you will be asked for a Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Revenue before money changes hands.
A seller financed note carries documentary stamp tax. Your local business tax receipt, reemployment tax account and Sunbiz filings all need attention too. The Florida seller steps guides cover each one in plain language.
One Advantage Florida Owners Have
Florida has no personal income tax. If your company is an S corporation, LLC or partnership, the gain on a sale is taxed federally but not by the state. That can make a real difference in what you keep.
C corporations are different: they pay Florida corporate income tax, so the structure of the deal matters more. Your CPA should weigh in before you agree to terms.
Who Gets Your Information
We are an introduction service, not a brokerage. Your request goes to one brokerage partner that sells companies in Northeast Florida. That partner may pay us a referral fee; you pay us nothing.
Read our approach for the details, or start with the guide to how a Jacksonville company sale usually unfolds.
When you are ready, use the value form at the top of this page or call (904) 555-0129 on a weekday.