<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Businesses for Sale in Tampa, FL</title><link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>11/21/2009 3:57:02 PM</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[ Software Products and Services Company ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I. This is a highly successful rapidly growing &ldquo;hybrid&rdquo; software development corporation, providing both software products and services. The business remains profitable in today's tough business climate and has maintained strong cash flow with discretionary earnings of $979,734. Established in 2005 the focus of the business has been primarily in the Emergency Management Recovery sector. The company has a strong team of experienced professionals that add to the creative potential of the company and has built a reputation of excellence and value within the Emergency Management vertical. The main goal of the company is to ensure a strong valuable relationship with clients consisting of large government contractors (1 billion), mid-sized government subcontractors, state governments, and municipal governments. Spending continues to increase in Emergency Management, which will lead to the evolution of new technologies in the vertical. A former client relationship has blossomed with the appointment of Craig Fugate (former Florida Director of Emergency Management) to the head of FEMA. Strategically the business has expanded into state and municipal government to provide software services to the smaller government agencies. The company has the ability to reach globally. Currently the business model focuses heavily on government contracts, ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>2500000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>2500000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>1993244.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>979737.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Printing & Communications Service ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Printing-and-Communications-Service.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  Founded 25 years ago successful printing communications service enterprise is well established and has a reputation for quick high quality service that surpasses customer's expectations. This company provides digital off-set printing, full color copying, black and white copying, marketing materials, business cards, custom binding services, and a wide array of other products and services: a complete and comprehensive source for all business communications' needs. The business has an informative, cutting edge innovative web site that allows customers to place orders, send their pdf files and receive proofs round the clock streamlining the process for quick turnaround times and efficient service. Members of the staff are highly trained and committed to providing excellent customer service and produce superb quality product. The company has cross trained staff to provide maximum service for business clientele. Strong infrastructure and systems are in place at the organizational level, to support the highly developed business structure throughout the various departments: Administration/Accounting, Copying, Customer Service, Printing, and Delivery. Business operations utilize the most current state-of-the-art technology to save clients money and improve efficiencies. A recent investment in capital equipment was made to increase the availability and quality of services.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>1625000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>1625000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>1001230.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>383780.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Gas Station/Convenience Store ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Gas-Station-Convenience-Store.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Established for over 15 years this Gas Station and Convenience store has 9 regular and 5 diesel pumps in a prime industrial business district in the Tampa Bay area. All tanks are up to 2009 code completed in 2007. This business has an excellent reputation with customers from surrounding businesses including 14 commercial industrial contracts for gas fill ups for all trucks and equipment. The business has discretionary earnings of $102,181 as an absentee owned business. A new owner who wanted to become an owner/operator could realize greater earnings from the business. The convenience store has a full kitchen, a seller-owned ATM, Western Union, lottery, e.b.t. and more. The business generates inside sales of over $40K per month, regular gas sales over $31K and diesel fuel sales over $67K per month. There is room for expansion on the property to build and operate a Car Wash which would generate increased revenues for the business. This is a golden opportunity for the right buyer and won't last on the market! For more information call VR Business Sales in Tampa (813)739-8722 or email info@tampa.com ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>250000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>250000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>3806162.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>102181.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Commercial Industrial Janitorial Services ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a growing all inclusive Janitorial services company that specializes in daily commercial/industrial building cleaning and sanitation. The business has increased customer accounts year after year throughout the recent challenging business climate, reaching discretionary earnings of $116,407. Established in 2000, the business is known for high quality workmanship, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. They provide customized cleaning solutions to a wide variety of industries. Services cover a broad spectrum including Stripping, Waxing, Finishing floors, ceramic tile and grout maintenance, pressure washing, area rug cleaning, carpet cleaning with own equipment and more. The business operates with a dedicated, professional team of 1099 paid field supervisors servicing the greater Tampa Bay area with &ldquo;grandfathered&rdquo; accounts in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Daytona Beach. Customers are concentrated in the Tampa Bay area, although, the business has the potential to service the entire state of Florida. A new buyer that understands the business and the customers, through aggressive marketing techniques could maximize earnings potential and capitalize on the successful business model that is already in place. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>300000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>100000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>744804.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>116405.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Sports Bar and Grill ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Sports-Bar-and-Grill-203587.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a popular Sports Bar and Grill serving the greater Tampa Bay area since 2004. It is part of a well known Florida franchise network that was founded in 1994. Due to its grass roots marketing efforts throughout the community the Sports Bar Grill rapidly built a large dedicated customer base of local area residents and local sports teams. The average number of customers on a daily basis is approximately 200. It is an official business partner of the USA Soccer Federation and the official watch spot for the US Soccer team. The Sports Bar attracts many local fans and US teams to view game times in the restaurant. It is the only sports bar in the area with a full Direct TV sports package. All sporting games and events are available for viewing that are not available anywhere else in the area. Wireless speakers are provided to customers at their table, a service that is exclusive to this sports bar. The restaurant serves a wide variety of delicious menu items that satisfy all appetites. There is something for everyone. The Restaurant uses the freshest ingredients for all prepared cuisine and has an excellent reputation of fast, friendly service and high quality food.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>150000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>150000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>847727.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>105568.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Security Services ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a B2B security service, installation business that is growing and will not last on the market. Established in 2005 this company quickly gained momentum in the Tampa Bay area as experienced professionals in custom design and cost effective loss prevention systems. It is ranked as a top distributor of closed circuit television surveillance systems. There is always demand for internal loss prevention systems. The current economy has created an even higher demand for overall theft control. The business has discretionary earnings of $374,048 servicing the Tampa Bay market. The company methodologies and business proposition lends itself to opening satellite operations, franchising, or growth through joint ventures. A new energetic innovative buyer could set up a nationwide distribution network through outside sales representatives and expand operations driving revenue and generating increased earnings. In addition the business has a third party leasing program allowing customers to lease rather than own equipment. Technological advances are constantly being made in the industry making equipment obsolete and unserviceable. Customers are able to lease equipment and at the end of the lease buy the equipment or renew the lease with new equipment installed. At current time the company has an outstanding backlog of approximately $1.6 million to $1.7 million in renewable leases with a renewal rate of approximately 75%. The out years of the company will recognize the revenue stream generated from these third party renewable leases.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>795000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>395000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>588553.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>374048.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Art Education Company Pre-K to 6th Grade ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Company is a franchisee of a national organization that offers a high quality, educationally rich, imaginative art education programs for children 20 months to 12 years old. The franchisor provides all lesson plans for all of the courses, which are taught by instructors recruited by the Company for individual programs. The business is perfect for a buyer looking for a full or part time project. Educational experience and/or art skills are helpful but not required for a motivated buyer. There are two basic educational programs &ndash; the Enrichment Curriculum , which has been designed to supplement the child's educational programs, as an extra-curricular activity. The other is the Integrated Curriculum , which has been designed to be incorporated into the school program. It is taught in classrooms in elementary schools and early childhood learning environments. The educator designed program exceeds the National Standards for Visual Arts Education. The Company has only scratched to surface in developing the Tampa Bay area market. The current owner has worked part time and brought the Company to profitability at the beginning of its second year. The sky is the limit for a motivated buyer. Do not let this ground floor opportunity get away. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>60000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>60000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>63212.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>24871.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Hillsborough County</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Staffing Company ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This business was established in 2006 and has earned a reputation in the construction industry of unparalleled recruiting and hiring services available to all facets of the construction industry in the Tampa Bay area. This business is positioned to become a synergistic nationwide franchise network. As the network grows all franchise owners will benefit from one another through sharing workers and receiving credits for workers sent to various construction projects A turn-key system for operations is highly developed that is both efficient and effective. The business model is designed for highly specialized staffing needs in the construction industry that exceeds quality standards and expectations within the industry. This business provides contractors with Workers' Compensation, Payroll and Payroll Taxes, OCIP (Owners Control Insurance Program) Reporting, Certified Payroll, Prevailing Wage, Yearend W-2's and more. The Company conducts Reference Checks, Drug Screening, Tool Inspections, Skill Testing, Safety Briefings, Wage Verification, and a two phase interview process in order to provide top quality trades people to general contractors in the Tampa Bay area. Currently there is one office location with a full time staff consisting of the owners as Branch Managers, a Sales Representative, and an Office Administrator/Recruiter handling screening of trades people for clients staffing needs. The business has a low overhead cost effective business model that utilizes a grass roots approach to marketing efforts providing staffing services to clients. Employee leasing services have been set up and available for clients as of the second quarter of 2009. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>530000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>370000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>1067387.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>196471.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Medical Billing and Software ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ STARTUP Medical Billing and Software Company with proven medical office management operational platform and solid vision for unlimited growth seeks working capital for next level of success. The company is incredibly well positioned to take advantage of a burgeoning industry that's been reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as one of the 30 fastest growing, with inherent capabilities to sail through the current recession. This company is unusually strongly poised for success because unlike competitors, it provides personalized billing specialist service combined with state-of-the-art, industry-leading intuitive software. Profit margins are as high as 50%. Healthcare providers spend $7 billion annually processing insurance claims; conservative predictions indicate that revenue will grow approximately 500% within the next four years for this company. This company already services eight clients across the country and has a base of 250 Real-Time Patient Eligibility customers. Those who are prepared to follow through with aggressive market resources should reap substantial revenues as well as consistent and explosive growth.. ///// RELOCATABLE ///// ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>550000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>550000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>120000.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>28389.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Hurricane/Storm Products, Installation, Service ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Hurricane-Storm-Products-Installation-Service.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  This business specializes in aftermarket window/door replacement parts and service for both commercial and residential properties. No matter what the need, be it standard, custom or mobile home sizes, this family- owned enterprise is able to meet the most stringent installation demands. Services and products include hurricane windows and doors, all types of windows, window repairs, vinyl windows, acrylic windows, glass and mirrors, glass doors, shower doors, screen doors, and storm doors. Services are strictly focused on aftermarket and replacement products. New construction is not currently part of their business model. The business' reputation for quality craftsmanship and job-site integrity has contributed to its steady growth and long track record of success.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>750000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>750000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>676885.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>172075.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Health and Vitamin Store ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Established for over 14 years this health and vitamin retail store provides excellent knowledgeable service to customers in the Tampa Bay area. The business occupies an approximately 300 sq. ft. store front in a small strip center anchored by a busy financial services company. Annualized discretionary earnings for 2009 are $17,942 and could reach $20,000 due to a 31% increase in sales volume for the March through July period. The store offers vitamins and supplements for a wide variety of health categories including Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s health, Bones and Joints, Colds and Flu, Weight management and more. The store also carries enriched waters and nutrition related books. There are 30 -40 supplements that are formulated specifically for the store, creating a proprietary branding for the store. Gross margin for all of the products is approximately 50%. The business also offers a virtual store through its website. The website could be enhanced through search engine optimization strategies increasing rankings for Google and Yahoo searches. This could heighten awareness and increase sales on a larger scale. The business is easy to operate. Through expansion and innovation this is a great opportunity for a buyer that wants to capitalize on a small investment. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>40000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>40000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>73639.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>17942.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Postal Center ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Postal-Center.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Established in 1987 in the Tampa Bay area this pack n ship/mailbox store is independently owned providing convenient and value-added business services to individuals and the small-office/home-office market in the area. The business specializes in pack n ship, bill payments of all kinds including utilities, Visa and Master Card payments, black and white/color copies, lottery, faxes, and eBay services. The business also sells office products, stationary and gift items. Mail box access is available 24/7. The Store is located in heavily populated area on a major highway in a prime shopping area with high traffic volume. Currently the store is only open for 2 to 3 hours per day limiting the true earnings and income capacity of the store. The business relies on building its customer base through its bill payment services. The store remains profitable on a smaller scale with its current operational time disadvantage. A new owner increasing store hours, developing a pro-active marketing plan, increasing merchandising options, and adding other services such as Notary, Check Cashing, and Money Orders could have the opportunity to realize the full potential and earnings power of the store. This small-business has a great amount of upside possibilities for the right buyer who wants to gain maximum value from a small business investment.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>69000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>69000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>45612.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>11024.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Long Establised Dry Cleaner ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a full-service Dry Cleaning and Laundry operation established over 20 years in the same prime Tampa Bay area location with many long-time established clientele. The location has been a dry cleaning establishment since the late 80's and currently changed names in the last two years. The dry cleaner has generated up to $20K in weekly volume servicing four drops stores all under the same corporate umbrella. The drop stores have been divested, leaving the plant available for acquisition. The business has an excellent reputation of superb customer service, high quality standards, and competitive pricing. The owner is easily accessible to customers. An end spot location in the busy shopping center where the dry cleaners is located attracts drive-by and walk-in traffic from the surrounding residential neighborhoods and local area businesses. The business is a fully equipped dry cleaning plant in a 2,400 sq. ft. facility with drive-thru access. Equipment is in excellent condition and has been updated in the last two years. Customer satisfaction is key to the growth of the business. All dry cleaning and shirt laundry needs are handled on site, with no cleaning being sent out. There is plenty of room for the addition of an alteration department. This is a great viable small business opportunity for the right buyer which has the option of running the business absentee or owner operated. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>260000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>260000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>249485.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>63988.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Sunglasses Importer Distribution Company ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a successful importer of sunglasses, tanning lotions, and accessories distributing to 80 accounts throughout the Tampa Bay area from Marco Island to Treasure Island. Products are competitively priced with high profit margins of 60% on sunglasses, 30% on accessories, and 20% on lotions. Established in 2001, the business currently operates as a home-based business with the owner as the sole employee of the business handling all sales, merchandising, and purchasing. Revenue generation is above $80,000 with discretionary earnings of $46,361. This is an easy to run business it has unlimited expansion possibilities through hiring a commissioned sales force, and developing a state-of-the-art website increasing capacity to recognize greater revenue and earnings growth. The business offers a wide variety of styles following current trends, and is known for its competitive pricing and excellent customer service. This business is a great opportunity for the right buyer that wants to reap financial rewards through building the infrastructure of the business and implementing a strategic marketing plan that targets expansion into other markets on a larger scale. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>130000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>50000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>82215.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>46361.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Ethnic & Full Service Bakery ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Family owned bakery founded in 2006 to cater to a specific ethnic community in the Tampa Bay area. They are one of the top three bakeries serving this market and are well known for their high quality, authentic foods. Their full service, high volume facility is located just north of Clearwater. Current sales are approximately $80,000 and breaks down as follows &ndash; wholesale backed goods 30%, retail baked goods 40% and the balance is catering and &ldquo;to go&rdquo; foods. The wholesale sales are to 8 Asian stores in the Tampa  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>69900.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>69900.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>79438.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>10270.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>North Tampa Bay</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Landscaping Maintenance ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Landscaping-Maintenance.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Established for over eight years this business is the premier Landscaping Maintenance Company in the Tampa Bay area. The business has operating capacity to provide comprehensive landscaping solutions for both residential and commercial customers. 75% of customers are made up of commercial accounts (under longer term contracts) and 25% are residential. The current customer mix gives the business stability from which to grow. Discretionary earnings for 2009 are $70,896. The company has built a solid reputation of professionalism, excellence, attention to detail, and dependable results that exceed client's expectations. The business provides services to a broad range of customers that require a &ldquo;One Stop Shop&rdquo; solution, from Commercial Facilities, HOA's, and High End Homeowners. An inside/outside pest control license is an advantage for generation of an additional revenue source. The business builds successful relationships with customers based on quality service, professionalism, value, and excellent communication to ensure client's goals and needs are met. Through the use of additional marketing resources and building a stronger employee base a new owner could capitalize on the growth of this business taking it to the next level. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>325000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>325000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>407470.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>93446.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Landscape and Yard Maintenance ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Landscape-and-Yard-Maintenance.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Established in 2005 this is a family owned and operated full-service Landscape and Yard Maintenance business. The business is well established in the Tampa Bay area and is known for its reputation of excellent quality service at a competitive price. The business is respected and trusted throughout the community and it has a high rating with the Better Business Bureau. Servicing approximately 75 accounts this professional landscape and yard maintenance business became known quickly and rapidly grew through acquisition of residential accounts plus additional commercial customers. The majority of customers have remained with the business for 4-5 years producing a steady cash flow base for the business. The business provides weekly maintenance and offers a two tier maintenance service package in order to accommodate the needs of their customers. Basic maintenance provides mowing, edging, line-trimming, and blowing. The full maintenance package provides mowing, edging, line-trimming, blowing, weed control in landscape beds and full hedge trimming and sculpting. The full maintenance package maximizes profitability. All customers are billed on a monthly basis and pay regularly as scheduled. Its professional new website is nine months old and showed an increase in traffic and lead generation source during the summer months when advertising was increased. This is a great opportunity for a new motivated buyer to build from this successful business model through hiring additional employees and aggressively marketing to commercial accounts in the surrounding area. The company has considerable potential and greater capacity for growth that is yet to be realized. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>75000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>75000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>87819.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>41134.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Family Owned Pizzeria ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Family-Owned-Pizzeria.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Great family owned pizza parlor in a wonderful location. Perfect for another family or an individual to take over. Current owner is looking to relocate. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>195000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>95000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>338000.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>143127.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Port Charlotte</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Service Company ]]> </title>
<link>http://vrbusinessbrokers.com/Listing/Service-Company.aspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Service Wholesale Company based in the Southeast U.S.A. for three decades. The company services large and small business to business corporate accounts. It has produced a steady 10 year growth rate. Experienced staff and management are cross trained and in place. Owner&rsquo;s personal income is in excess of $1,000,000 annually. Founded in 1987 the company&rsquo;s sales growth necessitated expansion by 1990. In 1991, the company passed a strategic milestone generating over $1 million in net sales. Four years later, the Wholesale Service Company surpassed the $2 million sales mark. This is a great opportunity for a large return on investment for the right buyer. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>3750000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>3750000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>4548564.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>1069993.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Southeast USA</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Water Treatment Systems Sales and Manufacturing ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tampa Bay area business which manufactures, sells, and services Water Treatment Systems. The company was created 34 years ago and is family owned and operated. The customer base is largely residential but also serves commercial accounts with sales and rental of equipment. This company has the ability to custom build water treatment equipment for specific needs and service the equipment it sells.  ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
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<grossRevenues>961621.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>200409.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Italian Franchise ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This business is part of an authentic Italian quick service franchise network whose size enables them to purchase the best ingredients while keeping inventory costs low. Established for over 6 years in the same location the business attracts over customers on a daily basis with the number increasing during the peak holiday season. The business has discretionary earnings of $69,796. The business is located in a prime mall that is designated as a preferred shopping destination for the Tampa Bay area which attracts a large and diverse volume of customers from the local university, surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. There is also a large tourism clientele from Busch Gardens Theme Park and the Museum of Science and industry. The restaurant offers a wide array of extraordinary delicious entrees made with the finest quality food ingredients. The contemporary design, sleek finishes, and bright lighting, with an open kitchen add to create a lively environment. The restaurant is known for its fast, friendly service and quality cuisine. This is a turn-key operation whose infrastructure is built upon a successful national franchise business model. A new energetic buyer could expand operations through development of a delivery service to surrounding businesses and neighborhoods and develop and implement an aggressive marketing campaign which could potentially increase sales volume dramatically. This is a rare opportunity for restaurant ownership with a well established recognized national franchise. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>165000.0000</listingPrice>
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<grossRevenues>412922.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>62796.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Childrens Apparel ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a well established E-commerce wholesale children's clothing distributor of fine quality children's clothing to retail stores worldwide. The company is well known in designer boutiques throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Specializing in a store opening service with 20 years of experience in retailing, marketing, and sales within the children's fashion industry, this has become a successful business. The business has an excellent reputation for high quality customer service and products with the highest efficiency and delivery standards in the industry making it the industry leader. The business is a resource for fill-ins year round to independent retailers, selling over 100 name brands of children's clothes, all at or below wholesale prices. The business operates through a dynamic website as an e-commerce business allowing for order processing 24/7, collections of monies upfront, and quicker turnaround times for delivery. Over 10,000 customers are retained in an active data base file with several hundred as regular repeat customers the business has been able to stay ahead in the current economy. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>595000.0000</listingPrice>
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<grossRevenues>448137.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>115640.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ National Smoothie Franchise ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a well known Smoothie Franchise operating in the Tampa Bay area. Annualized discretionary earnings for 2009 is $89,912; a 74% increase over 2008. The business is part of a large Smoothie National Franchisor that has a genuine commitment to helping people live healthier lives. The Franchisor has been rated #1 in its category 16 times by ENTREPRENEUR magazine, and has been recognized by magazines like Restaurant Business and Income Opportunities as a leader in the franchise industry. The Franchise continues to receive national media recognition from Good Morning America, MTV&rsquo;s Real World, ABC News, Glamour, Prevention, Wall Street Journal, Muscle Media, and Energy Magazine. What makes this Franchise different is a two store concept: smoothies are made with a delicious blends of real fruits, 100% pure juices, and nutritional supplements: and the product line has been expanded to include a wide selection of branded healthy snacks and high quality nutritional products such as vitamins, minerals, low fat snacks, sports nutritional supplements, energy, granola, protein bars, healthy chips and high protein cookies. The Franchise is adaptable to changes and trends in the diet market. The Franchisor is committed to the success of the Franchisees and offers a comprehensive training program that covers all important operational aspects. Competitive pricing is made available through volume purchasing. This is a turn-key opportunity for the right buyer. The owner of this Franchise concept also includes catering services to local area businesses and attracts a substantial repeat customer base throughout the local business community and surrounding neighborhoods. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>375000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>250000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>385358.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>89910.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ National Smoothie Franchise ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a well known Smoothie Franchise operating in the Tampa Bay area. The Business is part of a large Smoothie National Franchisor that has a genuine commitment to helping people live healthier lives. The Franchisor has been rated #1 in its category 16 times by ENTREPRENEUR magazine, and has been recognized by magazines like Restaurant Business and Income Opportunities as a leader in the franchise industry. The Franchise continues to receive national media recognition from Good Morning America, MTV&rsquo;s Real World, ABC News, Glamour, Prevention, Wall Street Journal, Muscle Media, and Energy Magazine. What makes this Franchise different is a two store concept: smoothies are made with with delicious blends of real fruits, 100% pure juices, and nutritional supplements and the product line has been expanded to include a wide selection of branded healthy snacks and high quality nutritional products such as vitamins, minerals, low fat snacks, sports nutritional supplements, energy, granola, protein bars, healthy chips and high protein cookies. The franchise is adaptable to changes and trends in the diet market. The Franchisor is committed to the success of the Franchisees and offers a comprehensive training program that covers all important operational aspects. Competitive pricing is made available through volume purchasing. This is a turn-key opportunity for the right buyer. The owner of this Franchise concept also includes catering services to local area businesses and attracts a customer base from throughout the local business community and surrounding neighborhoods. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>85000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>50000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>191450.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>6706.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Physical Therapy Office ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is a well located and established physical therapy facility. Needs a full time owner, Real Estate is included; it is located in a condo facility which is in a high traffic center &ndash; Numerous Physician referral services. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>240000.0000</listingPrice>
<downPayment>240000.0000</downPayment>
<grossRevenues>100000.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>30000.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Toy Store Franchise ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This successful franchise toy store is located in an upscale new lifestyle shopping center in the Tampa Bay area. The typical profit margin runs 52%. The stores projected 2009 earnings are conservatively $77,000. The store carries educational and unique toys. The toy industry is almost $20 billion in annual sales and continues to be a vibrant market. The center is anchored by Dillard's, Macy's, and JC Penny and has a number of upscale stores and national restaurants. It is a magnet for Hillsborough and Pasco County shoppers. The center is located in the fastest growing area of Tampa bay and is surrounded by new subdivisions. The 3000 square foot store is located close to a Barnes Noble book store and enjoys excellent foot traffic. In the post Christmas period there has been a steady increase in month-over-month sales. The store is part of a very successful nationwide franchise with strong franchisor support in negotiation of price terms with toy vendors, ad gallery, free graphic arts, monthly nationwide product sales information, Christmas catalog, mailers, IT support, and a very responsive store services group to handle marketing and store related questions. Store product line focuses on educational and child age specific toys, which is not in direct competition with the big-box stores. The owner has a proprietary list of approximately 6,500 customers for periodic targeted mailings. This is a great opportunity for someone with a retail and managerial background looking to take this successful store to the next level. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>149000.0000</listingPrice>
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<discretionaryEarnings>77000.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Hugely Popular Tampa Bay Area Nightclub ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Well established,popular Tampa Bay area nightclub/cafe consistently ranks at the top of the Bay Area entertainment venues. The business was created in 2000 and has a reputation for attracting a varied clientele drawn to its atmosphere, entertainment, food and drink. It is a destination hotspot for college students, professionals, local celebrities, athletes, as well as media types passing through the Tampa Bay area. It is definitely the place to be and never seems to lose its allure to those expecting a quality establishment with great amenities and customer service. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>1950000.0000</listingPrice>
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<grossRevenues>2747675.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>599570.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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<item><title><![CDATA[ Sign Company ]]> </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ With earnings of $172,000 and commitments of $315,000 from customers for 2010 orders this highly successful B2B Sign Company will not last on the market. Established in 2003 as a part-time endeavor the owner grew the company quickly and became full-time in 2005. The business competes on a national scale serving the multifamily, commercial and residential land developers, homeowners associations, small businesses, resorts and boutique hotels vertical markets. The business is a value-added supplier of B2B custom-made signage. The company has just moved into the healthcare, student housing, and senior care verticals expanding its scope of vertical markets. These verticals remain an untapped powerful catalyst for future growth of the company. The company is known for its quick turn-around time, state-of-the-art design, outstanding customer service, and high quality low maintenance materials that stand the test of time. The company has a dedicated team of professionals and outsources manufacturing and installation of all orders. This creates a lower cost, low-overhead business model that generates profit margins of approximately 25% while maintaining a competitive pricing model. Innovation is key to staying successful; the company stays informed with industry trends consistently providing new products and state-of-the-art materials to customers. They have new sign material available to customers. The company has built a strong customer base through long-lasting relationships with both customers and vendors. This is a rare investment opportunity with powerful growth potential. It is one of the few companies that has remained strong during this tough economic recessionary period. ]]> </description>
<pubDate>11/21/2009</pubDate>
<listingPrice>750000.0000</listingPrice>
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<grossRevenues>1759017.0000</grossRevenues>
<discretionaryEarnings>172747.0000</discretionaryEarnings>
<locationGeneral>Tampa Bay Area</locationGeneral>
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