From Small Business Owner to Business Broker: Helping You Sell Your Business in NW Florida
My Journey to Business Brokerage
Growing up with my family’s small business, my enthusiasm for small business ownership and entrepreneurship came naturally. Often, family meals became informal staff meetings where we would discuss innovative ideas and solve problems. Vacation photos were a mixture of time at the beach and images of signs and billboards. It was always a team effort because the family business is what put food on our table.
After graduating from college, I began my professional career selling billboards with Lamar Advertising in Ohio. This was an invaluable
experience to see how big businesses support small businesses and vice versa. I was able to help small businesses develop effective marketing
After graduating from college, I began my professional career selling billboards with Lamar Advertising in Ohio. This was an invaluable
experience to see how big businesses support small businesses and vice versa. I was able to help small businesses develop effective marketing
strategies and grow their companies. I took this experience back to our family’s billboard business where we continued to thrive in our hometown.
From Family Business to Entrepreneurship
Twelve years ago, my family and I expanded our billboard operations to the Emerald Coast of Florida. From 2013 through 2020, I managed our outdoor advertising company in Florida, overseeing operations and growth until we eventually sold the business. Afterward, I shifted my attention back to Ohio, focusing on preparing our original company there for sale. Our efforts paid off, and we successfully completed the sale in 2023.
Twelve years ago, my family and I expanded our billboard operations to the Emerald Coast of Florida. From 2013 through 2020, I managed our outdoor advertising company in Florida, overseeing operations and growth until we eventually sold the business. Afterward, I shifted my attention back to Ohio, focusing on preparing our original company there for sale. Our efforts paid off, and we successfully completed the sale in 2023.
Discovering a Passion for Business Brokerage
Working closely with a broker during the sale of our Florida and Ohio companies was an eye-opening experience. The broker gave us much
needed insight into what buyers are looking for in a company and more importantly, what makes a buyer walk away. What impressed me the most
was how seriously the broker viewed these transactions. It was more than a sale; it was an opportunity for retirement after a 30+ years for my family. For the buyer, it was a new venture filled with possibilities.
The process of selling these businesses sparked a genuine interest for me in the business brokerage field, inspiring me to pursue it as a new career path.
Working closely with a broker during the sale of our Florida and Ohio companies was an eye-opening experience. The broker gave us much
needed insight into what buyers are looking for in a company and more importantly, what makes a buyer walk away. What impressed me the most
was how seriously the broker viewed these transactions. It was more than a sale; it was an opportunity for retirement after a 30+ years for my family. For the buyer, it was a new venture filled with possibilities.
The process of selling these businesses sparked a genuine interest for me in the business brokerage field, inspiring me to pursue it as a new career path.
Helping Business Owners Achieve Their Goals
As a business broker, my role is to guide small business owners toward realizing their dreams. For many sellers, parting with their business
is a step toward retirement, spending more time with family, or enjoying the financial rewards of decades of hard work. On the other side, I work with buyers—matching entrepreneurs with opportunities to purchase small businesses. This enables aspiring business owners to become their own bosses and shape their own futures.
As a business broker, my role is to guide small business owners toward realizing their dreams. For many sellers, parting with their business
is a step toward retirement, spending more time with family, or enjoying the financial rewards of decades of hard work. On the other side, I work with buyers—matching entrepreneurs with opportunities to purchase small businesses. This enables aspiring business owners to become their own bosses and shape their own futures.
First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida
In February of this year, I launched First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida. The office operates as an independently owned and managed
franchise of First Choice Business Brokers, Inc. (FCBB), a company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since its founding in 1994, FCBB
has become one of the nation’s top business brokerage firms, renowned for its expertise in business valuation, marketing, and negotiations.
First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida specializes in working with small businesses across diverse industries, managing transactions
for companies with revenues ranging from under $100,000 to multi-million-dollar enterprises. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, including business sales, assistance for entrepreneurs looking to purchase businesses, transactional guidance, and complimentary business valuations. Our office is conveniently located at 415 Richard Jackson Blvd, Ste 201, Panama City Beach, FL 32407.
In February of this year, I launched First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida. The office operates as an independently owned and managed
franchise of First Choice Business Brokers, Inc. (FCBB), a company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since its founding in 1994, FCBB
has become one of the nation’s top business brokerage firms, renowned for its expertise in business valuation, marketing, and negotiations.
First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida specializes in working with small businesses across diverse industries, managing transactions
for companies with revenues ranging from under $100,000 to multi-million-dollar enterprises. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, including business sales, assistance for entrepreneurs looking to purchase businesses, transactional guidance, and complimentary business valuations. Our office is conveniently located at 415 Richard Jackson Blvd, Ste 201, Panama City Beach, FL 32407.
First Choice Business Brokers, Owner's Meeting, Las Vegas - 2025
