SOLD Running Store in Central Florida

4-year-old running and fitness retail shop servicing Orlando’s runners, cyclists and triathletes.  Interested in selling your business in Central or West Coast Florida? Contact us today to learn more about our free valuation services.  Know where your business stands before going to market to command a higher sales price. Ring us at 407-367-0100.

Help Milton Buy a Wheel Chair

To the residents of Downtown Orlando -

Though you may not know him by name, you likely have seen Milton on Orange Avenue spreading good cheer.  I first met Milton 7 years ago when we first moved to Orlando.  He uses his wheelchair to travel from his home to Downtown everyday and it’s time to replace his wheels.  Help him help our community.

To learn more about his fascinating story and help a good neighbor this Christmas season:

http://miltonmcknight.com/past.html

Thank you and wishing you all a very merry Christmas and happy (and healthful) New Year!

ABG in Phoenix – IBBA Conference

 

We’re in Phoenix this week gearing up for the International Business Brokers Conference (IBBA). When interviewing brokers, ask if they are a member. The IBBA offers a code of ethics and ongoing education to business brokers.

To learn more about the IBBA, check out their site, IBBA.org

Small & Independent Business Owners Speak Out

We do not need more regulation, just sensible regulation to keep the public safe and enable owners to continue to employ Americans.

Along with three other Florida business owners, I had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Rich Swier of the Sarasota/Tampa-based “Dr. Rich Show” radio program and my thoughts on the Frank Dodd Act and folks’ difficulty in obtaining banks loans in this current economy.

Listen here: http://bit.ly/sUENbz

NEW LISTING – Running Store for Sale, $85K

One of Central Florida’s premier running stores is now available for sale! A staple stop-by for Orlando area runners and walkers, highly trained staff utilize state of the art shoe fitting technology to ensure the best shoe and fit for each customer and offers a wide array of apparel. Featured vendors include Asics, Brooks, Adidas, Saucony, Mizuno & New Balance. Business continues to grow during these tough economic times and is a great opportunity for an owner-operator who is a fitness enthusiast.

SOLD Limousine Company in Sarasota County

Sold! 12-year-old limousine company offering shuttle and town car drop off to and from hotels, airports and cruise lines.  Interested in buying or selling a business in Tampa, Sarasota or West Coast Florida? Contact Jessica Hadler Baines at 407-367-0100.

Latest BizBuySell.com Report

Latest BizBuySell.com Report on the Business-for-Sale Marketplace Suggests Continued Market Improvement

Good report from BizBuySell.com just in. Excerpt below.  Click here to read the full report.

An eight percent year-over-year increase in closed business-for-sale transactions in Q2 2011 suggests a latent supply of profitable businesses coming to the market.

San Francisco, CA – July 1, 2011 – BizBuySell.com, the Internet’s largest marketplace for buying or selling a small business, today released its Second Quarter 2011 Insight Report on business succession trends. The report, which aggregates business-for-sale transaction data provided by participating business brokers, shows continued improvement in business succession activity, as closed transactions increased eight percent from 1,106 in Q2 of 2010 to 1,198 in Q2 of 2011.