Searching for a business for sale in Fort Lauderdale? Buyers are drawn by the marine economy, steady tourism and a growing population that needs health care, home services and good places to eat. We help you narrow the options, test each company against your skills and budget, and keep the process moving from first call to final signature. An established company comes with customers, employees and cash flow on day one. Our guide to buying a business explains each step.
What to Check First
- Season: how revenue rises and falls between the winter peak and the slower summer months.
- Customers: whether a few boat owners, hotels or contracts account for most of the sales.
- Location: lease length, rent increases, parking and any landlord approval needed for a transfer.
- Licenses: state and county licenses the business needs, and whether the current holder is staying.
From Offer to Closing
Once your letter of intent is accepted, your accountant and attorney review the financial statements, tax filings, contracts and assets. Many small and mid-sized acquisitions are funded with SBA loans, and some sellers carry a note for part of the price. Have your attorney confirm that the seller owes no unpaid Florida sales tax. Our team keeps buyer, seller and lender working toward one closing date.
- Sign an NDA and review the company summary.
- Study the information memorandum and send your questions.
- Visit the operation and spend time with the owner.
- Put your proposed price and deal structure in a letter of intent.
- Finish diligence and financing, then sign the closing documents.
Fort Lauderdale photos: KeanoManu, CC BY-SA 4.0, and Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped and resized.
