Florida Business Broker in Sarasota & Bradenton

IMMIGRATION AND VISA ASSISTANCE

Many buyers of small businesses in Florida are foreign investors who utilize the business opportunity to support a visa that could enable them to reside in the USA. Harding & Associates Business Brokerage Services is represented by Ian Harding, born in the UK, and who relocated to Florida with an E2 Treaty Investor Visa. Ian’s experience is invaluable in understanding the issues faced by foreign buyers of small businesses in Florida, as he is able to empathize directly with them throughout the process. This is particularly important when understanding immigration contingencies in the transaction.

Through our extensive network of immigration attorneys, H&A Business is able to effect a smooth transaction by working closely with your chosen attorney so as not to jeopardize a successful deal.


We work exclusively with the Sarasota-based immigration experts at:

E2 TREATY INVESTOR VISA CASE STUDIES

PRINTING AND SIGN BUSINESS

Manatee County, FL
Business Description: UK purchaser bought a printing and sign-making business located in Manatee County, Florida. Buyer had no prior experience in this sector, and was awarded an E2 Treaty Investor visa for 5 years.
Price: $105,000 inc. all FF&ESales: $201kCash Flow: $84k
Contract Date: 28th FebVisa Awarded: 16th MayClosing Date: 9th Jun

FEDEX DELIVERY ROUTES

Manatee County, FL
Business Description: UK purchaser bought a Fed Ex multi-route delivery business (home and ground routes) with Delivery Manager in place in Manatee County, Florida. Buyer had no prior experience in this sector, and was awarded an E2 Treaty Investor visa for 5 years.
Price: $490,000 inc. all FF&E Sales: $581k Cash Flow: $140k
Contract Date: 17th Feb Visa Awarded: 15th May Closing Date: 24th May

GOLF CART RETAIL BUSINESS

Sun City Center, FL
Business Description: UK purchaser bought a golf cart retail business located in Hillsborough County, Florida along with 3 employees. Buyer had no prior experience in this sector, and was awarded an E2 Treaty Investor visa for 5 years.
Price:  $120,000 inc. all FF&E Sales: $600k Cash Flow: $60k
Contract Date: 5th Aug Visa Awarded: 26th Nov Closing Date: 16th Dec

EXTERIOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Sarasota, FL
Business Description: UK purchaser bought an exterior property cleaning and maintenance business in Sarasota County, Florida. Buyer had no prior experience in this sector, and was awarded an E2 Treaty Investor visa for 2 years.
Price: $160,000 inc. all FF&E Sales: $240k Cash Flow: $80k
Contract Date: 4th Aug Visa Awarded: 5th Oct Closing Date: 16th Oct