Most Florida business brokers charge a success fee of 8–12% on Main Street deals, paid at closing — but the percentage is the least interesting part. This guide breaks down how fees scale on larger deals, which upfront charges should make you pause, and why the cheapest fee usually costs sellers the most.

The SBA just doubled the amount a buyer can borrow to purchase a business — from $5 million to $10 million. For Florida owners, that means a deeper pool of financeable buyers and bigger deals that banks will actually fund. Here's the seller's field guide: what changed, what SBA-ready books look like, and how to find the buyers who can close.