What Is a business broker? A business broker helps people buy or sell a business. This includes retail shops, restaurants, franchises, service businesses like distributing and printing, all kinds of manufacturing, laundries and many more. AREN'T MOST BUSINESSES UP FOR SALE ONES THAT ARE LOSING MONEY? This is a very common, but erroneous belief. The great majority of businesses for sale are being sold for what are known as human reasons, rather than financial ones. Human reasons include things like illness or death of the owner or in the owner's family, divorce, a desire to do something different, a desire to retire, or just plain burn-out. Generally speaking, a business does not survive for several years if it is losing money consistently. However, most business owners will take advantage of every opportunity that is legally available to reduce the taxes the business pays. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the total owner's benefit to fully understand the financial health of the business. The answer is yes, most businesses we offer for sale are earning a profit. OUR RESOURCES ARE LIMITED. DO YOU SELL ANY SMALL BUSINESSES? FBBA Member Brokers will sell businesses that list for under $50,000 and sell for $5,000,000 or more. Many businesses offer very attractive terms with a low down payment and owner financing. So, even if you have limited resources, you still may be able to purchase your own business. DO YOU ONLY SELL BUSINESS IN FLORIDA? FBBA Member Broker listings are exposed to thousands of potential buyers in the state of Florida, across the nation, and worldwide. WHAT DOES IT COST ME TO USE YOU? There is no fee or charge to a buyer. There is also no fee or charge for a seller to have a consultation with us, or for a seller to list a business for sale with us. Our compensation is in the form of a commission earned when we successfully bring a ready, willing and able buyer together with a business owner. CAN I BUY A BUSINESS IF I AM NOT A CITIZEN OF THE US? There are several possible means by which an alien can become a lawful permanent resident. A lawful permanent resident may work in the U.S. without any restrictions. There are other means in which a alien can acquire a nonimmigrant visa. Some allow the alien to work in the U.S.; others prohibit employment. Because this is a complex issue depending on each personal situation, we refer questions to a legal specialist dealing with these special situations.