5 Expert Tips to Know Before Selling Your Business
The process of selling a business can be very intricate. A successful sale requires being in tune with what buyers are looking for and addressing any potential risk factors. Consulting with a professional business broker can help shed light on what your business needs to work on. By getting an accurate valuation, can help you discover the company’s strengths and weaknesses. Here are a...Read More
Key Steps to Selling a Franchise
The process of selling a business is difficult and complex, but selling a franchise is an even more elaborate undertaking. Franchise owners are often bound by the terms of their franchise agreement which can add a lot of obstacles to the process. Luckily, many franchises are desirable businesses, and a lot of buyers are looking for them. Benefits of Selling a...Read More
Chair’s Letter
BBF Members, We’re heading into August with a lot of momentum, and I want to touch on two things: our upcoming conference and an issue that’s increasingly important to the future of our association. First, online conference registration closes soon. I assume you’ve received the updates. If not, I hope you’ll register and join us in...Read More
Business Brokers of Florida Members Closed Nearly $1 Billion in Deals in 2025
Members of Business Brokers of Florida® (BBF) closed over $900 million in business transactions in 2025, a 5% increase over 2024 and the second consecutive year approaching $1 billion in statewide deal volume. BBF is the largest state association of business brokers and M&A advisors in the United States, connecting more than 900 members across Florida. The...Read More
The Dawn of the “Prompt Engineer” Tycoon: How ChatGPT and 30-Second Reels Are Revolutionizing the Art of Business Buying
Welcome to the golden age of business acquisition, where the barrier to entry is no longer “capital,” “experience,” or “basic literacy,” but rather a $20/month Plus subscription and the attention span of a caffeinated squirrel. If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve seen them: the Social Media Buyers. They are the...Read More
Headline After Headline – AI This and AI That.
Headline after headline—AI this and AI that. Hell, I woke up to my Twitter feed to see the founder of Twitter slashing headcount. Shocked? No. There’s blood in the water, and like Chief Brody sitting on the back of the Orca chumming the sharks, the hacks we call journalists keep throwing more blood in the water. I look at things a bit differently and am super excited....Read MoreChair’s Letter
June is a good time to step back and look at where we are. We just wrapped up our District awards across the state. The full list of winners will be posted in the next week or so, and I encourage you to take a minute to recognize the members in your District who earned it. These events are a reminder of what BBF really is. We are not just a listing platform. We are an...Read More