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Florida Business Advisors has more than 100 years of combined business expertise and $300,000,000 in sales transactions from its business consultants.  We specialize in the sale of profitable businesses from numerous sectors including financial, service, manufacturing, contracting, distribution, technology, medical, retail and professional.  We have helped business owners and corporations from $300,000 in annual revenue to $1 billion in achieving their goals. 
  •  Professional References
    For serious buyers, sellers and corporate clients who have met with members of our firm, we are happy to provide you with a list of client references. 

  •  Dan Cochran, Founder, BA, IBA 
    30 years business expertise including business development with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, mergers and aquisitions, investment banking and business appraisal.  More than $200,000,000 of commercial and business transactions. Former Staff Vice President of the International Council of Shopping Centers.  Member of the BBF and the Institute of Business Appraisers.  Companies served include Sara Lee, Disney, The Mills Corp., Bear Stearns, Predicasts, Health Communications, Trader Media, All Aluminum Products, Nike, First City Title, Benchmark Roofing, CAM Data Systems, Leisure Products Inc., B&V Distributing, Family Insurance, Commonwealth Packaging, Dial Enterprises, Marketing Developments Inc., Nova Computer Services, Air Command, Polo Ralph Lauren, L.P., Pyramid Electric, Regional Title, The Gap, Sensormatic Electronics, Levi's, Thyssen-Bornemiza Group, Sure Air Ltd., WLS Lighting Systems, Bayshore Trophies, Creative Labeling Solutions, Corning, Tampa Bay Title, Prime Retail, Cracker Barrel, National Home Communities, Tandy Corp., Bose Corp., Checkpoint Systems, L&L Electrical, Amico Contracting & Engineering, Nine West, CTS Flooring Distributors, Absolute Title, Nautica, New York Life, US Home, Health Communications, Cost Cutters Family Hair, Tutor Time, Schnickel Fritz, Brookstone Construction, Charles Rutenberg, Water Treatment Warehouse, Jack Collins Real Estate and many others.    Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland, Ohio. 


  •  David Weber, President, CMEA, SBA
    More than 25 years experience in business management, acquisitions, and start-ups including 15 years in the marine industry with the Worlds Largest Manufacturer of Sailboats the Hobie Companies.  Before working for FBA, David spent the last several years with a private investment group focused on acquiring or starting-up home improvement product manufacturers / distributorships and commercial / residential construction trades.  Extensive background in the building trades including electrical, heating and A/C, manufacturing, metal fabrication, store front and environmental industries.  A highly skilled negotiator with excellent financial, operational, sales and marketing experience.  Winner of numerous achievement awards, Mr. Weber offers his seller and buyer clients a wealth of business expertise and is also a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) and a member of the Society of Business Analysts (SBA).  For fee based assignments, Mr. Weber bills at $125 per hour.

  •   Grant L. Fashbaugh, BA
    More than 30 years experience in business management (ownership), mergers, acquisitions and start-ups.  His business experience covers a wide range of industries including Restaurant/Food Service, Land Development, Imports, Property Management and Manufacturing including over six years in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO/Employee Leasing) industry.  In addition, a broad background in the Construction/Building trades.    Extensive understanding and experience with human resource management and business related insurances.  A successful and savvy negotiator with extensive financial and operational experience.  An innovative sales and marketing executive with broad multi-industry knowledge.  Grant offers his clients a direct conduit to his business expertise.  A 1975 graduate of Eastern Michigan’s Business School in Finance & Management.  Fee based consulting is also available.


  •   John R. Harris, ASA, MCBC, SBA, CM&A
    John R. Harris is the Director of' the National Equipment & Business Brokers Institute and  has over 25 years of appraisal expetise. He is certified by the American Society of Appraisers in the field of Machinery/ Equipment and Technical Specialties and is authorized to use the professional designation of ASA.  John is the foremost expert in the field of equipment appraisal in the United States. 
      




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Florida Business Advisors has more than 100 years of combined business expertise and $300,000,000 in sales transactions from its business consultants.  We specialize in the sale of profitable businesses from numerous sectors including financial, service, manufacturing, contracting, distribution, technology, medical, retail and professional.  We have helped business owners and corporations from $300,000 in annual revenue to $1 billion in achieving their goals. 


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   Largo, FL 33770
   Office: 727-712-1222
   Fax: 727-584-2001
   Email: info@floridabusinessadvisors.com




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