Our experienced business brokers and M&A advisors provide confidential guidance for business sales, acquisitions, valuations, and lower middle market M&A transactions throughout the Tampa Bay region.
As part of Murphy Business Sales, one of North America’s largest business brokerage firms, our St. Petersburg team combines local market knowledge with the resources, buyer network, and transaction experience of a national organization with more than 140 offices and $4.3 billion in completed transactions.
Murphy Business Sales – St. Petersburg serves business owners and buyers throughout St. Petersburg and surrounding Pinellas County communities, including Pinellas Park, Largo, Seminole, Clearwater, and Gulfport.
For many owners, a business represents years of hard work and one of their most valuable assets. Whether you’re beginning to plan an eventual exit or are ready to sell, our team can help you understand your options, protect confidentiality, and navigate the process from valuation and preparation through negotiations and closing.
Our team has extensive experience helping business owners across a variety of industries throughout Tampa Bay navigate successful transitions.
When you work with us, you can expect experienced guidance centered on your goals. Every business owner has different priorities, whether that means maximizing value, protecting confidentiality, finding the right buyer, or preparing for what comes next. Our role is to understand what matters most to you and provide clear, confidential guidance throughout the process. Explore the advantages of working with a business broker.
Planning ahead matters. According to the Exit Planning Institute’s 2023 National State of Owner Readiness Report, 49% of surveyed business owners expected to exit their business within five years. Starting the conversation early can give you more time to understand your business’s value, consider your options, and prepare for a future transition.
An initial conversation with Murphy Business Sales – St. Petersburg is confidential and no-pressure. You don’t need to have a timeline or even be certain that selling is the right next step. We’re here to answer your questions, learn about your goals, and help you better understand your options.
Start with a confidential conversation about your business and what’s next.
Schedule Your Confidential DiscussionThe first step in selling a business is understanding what your business is worth. A professional business valuation provides the insight needed to make informed decisions about selling, retirement planning, financing, partnership changes, or future growth.
Murphy Business Sales-St. Petersburg provides business valuation services, including Broker Opinions of Value and Certified Valuation Reports. Our valuation professionals analyze financial performance, market conditions, industry benchmarks, and comparable transactions to determine an objective assessment of your company’s value.
With more than 30 years of experience serving the Tampa Bay business community, our team has extensive expertise in business valuations. We provide accurate, confidential valuation services that help business owners make informed decisions when selling, buying, planning for succession, or preparing for future growth.
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There are several key factors to consider before selling a business, from valuation to timing to tax implications. Preparing in advance helps you avoid common pitfalls and position your business for a successful transition.
Our free guide, “7 Critical Points Every Business Owner Must Know Before Selling Their Business,” highlights key considerations every owner should understand before entering the market—from preparing your business and evaluating value to navigating buyers and the sale process.
Download your free copy to take the next step toward a more informed and confident business transition.
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