A Business Broker Who Reads the Financials as Closely as the Offer
Most business brokers can market a listing. We bring something rarer: the financial depth of a CPA firm behind every deal. We help owners across Tampa Bay and the rest of Florida bring their business to market, reach qualified buyers, and get to a close that holds up under scrutiny.
In Brief
Brown Business Advisors is a CPA-led business broker for privately held Florida companies. We set the pricing strategy, market the business confidentially to qualified buyers, screen and bind them, negotiate the offer and terms, and manage diligence and the close alongside your attorney and lender.
Marketed Discreetly, Negotiated Sharply
We position your business accurately, market it confidentially to qualified buyers, and manage the process from inquiry to close. Because we understand the numbers behind the listing, we can anticipate buyer questions, defend your asking price, and keep momentum through diligence, where many deals stall.
What's Included
- Confidential valuation and pricing strategy
- Professional deal marketing to qualified buyers
- Buyer screening and confidentiality management
- Offer negotiation and terms evaluation
- Diligence coordination and deal-momentum management
- Close coordination with attorneys and lenders
In Short
The Rigor of a CPA, the Reach of a Broker
Selling a business is equal parts marketing and mathematics. With a CPA-led team managing both, you get a broker who can market your business and a financial partner who can defend its value. Thinking about going to market? Let's talk about what it's worth and who the right buyers are.
Business Broker, Answered
Should I use a CPA or a business broker to sell my business?
A broker markets and closes the deal; a CPA makes sure the numbers hold up and that you keep what you sell for. Ideally you are not choosing between them. Our brokerage engagement is CPA-led, so the same team does both jobs.
What does a business broker actually do?
A broker prices the business, markets it confidentially to qualified buyers, manages the inquiries, and drives the deal to close. What is rarer is a broker who can also defend the numbers under diligence, which is where deals most often stall.
What kind of businesses do you broker?
Privately held, owner-operated Florida businesses. Our M&A work is focused on the lower middle market, where the owner's financial picture and the business's are closely tied together.
Find Us in Downtown St. Pete
We're at 360 Central Avenue, in the middle of downtown St. Petersburg. Meetings are by appointment so we can give your business the time it actually needs. Call the office or send a note and we'll get it on the calendar.
- Address
- 360 Central Avenue, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Phone
- 727-490-7662
- Hours
- By Appointment
Ready When You Are.
Tell us where your business is headed. Book a consultation and see what changes when the details are handled well.