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Introduction
Doug started his first business from scratch in 1979 in Winnipeg, Canada, using his life savings. Fortunately the business turned out to be a hit and he went on to start several other businesses after that. Then, in 1999, he moved to Sarasota and in order to get his U.S. citizenship had to purchase a couple more businesses but during that process he realized that nobody who was showing him businesses knew anything about the businesses they were selling......why they were valued at their price, how to read financial statements or any other pertinent information. So, while operating those businesses he got into the brokerage side and eventually sold the businesses so he could focus exclusively on brokering businesses. Now he is part of the largest network of brokers across North America and selling businesses across the U.S. and Canada, from small businesses to $100 million + businesses. Through his affiliation with Gottesman Co. NY, https://gottesman-company.com he is constantly working with brokers across N. America, Europe & Asia who have 1300+ buyers registered who are looking for acquisitions.
Services Provided
As the longtime Florida affiliate for Americas largest middle market mergers & acquisitions firm, Gottesman Co. https://gottesman-company.com, Doug is the only broker in SW Florida with over 1300 registered buyers looking for businesses. Most of the businesses their buyers want to purchase should have operating profits of $1.5 million or more. There is huge demand for this size of business and the larger the revenue the more demand there is.
He also sells small local businesses for their owners. He always has qualified buyers with substantial resources looking for businesses in the Sarasota area and as someone who owned several businesses for 20+ years before becoming a business broker he takes great satisfaction in helping business owners get rewarded for their hard work and risk-taking.
Areas Served
Licensed In
- Florida — License number BK678466
Business For Sale Listings
Cash Flow: $205,016
Georgia
View Details Wholesale/Retail Supplier with Real Estate
Imagine owning the premier lighting destination in South Georgia! This established wholesale home accessories business comes with everything you need to step into a thriving operation.You'll love the impressive 15,000 square foot facility - featuring a stunning 5,000 sq ft showroom and design center, plus 10,000 sq ft of warehouse space and an additional 3,800 sq ft of upstairs storage. The building alone would cost $1.6 million to construct today, but you're getting so much more than just real estate.Picture yourself serving a loyal customer base where 70% consists of electricians, homebuilders, and contractors who depend on your expertise. The remaining 30% are walk-in customers who've discovered your reputation as the region's go-to lighting source. With 90% of sales in lighting and over 150 product lines, you'll have everything from recessed and LED Less
