Florida Business
Readiness.
City By City.
Florida is home to over 2.8 million small businesses. Most have no succession plan. Most don't know their value. Most are not ready for what's coming.
The I AM SHARK Florida Authority Centers bring business readiness resources, valuation intelligence, and transition guidance to every major Florida market — city by city, community by community.
Florida Is Ground Zero
For The Business Transition Wave.
Florida has one of the largest concentrations of Baby Boomer business owners in the United States. Over the next decade, an estimated 12 million business owners nationally will face transition — retirement, succession, sale, or closure.
In Florida, that wave is already here. From the Emerald Coast to Miami, from Jacksonville to Naples, Main Street business owners are facing the most important financial decision of their lives — often without the tools, knowledge, or guidance they need.
I AM SHARK was built for this moment. Founded by Gerard Perillo, CEPA®, CBI, M&AMI, MBA/JD — with 817+ transactions and $575M+ in volume — the I AM SHARK ecosystem brings business readiness, valuation intelligence, and transition execution to Florida business owners who have earned the right to know their value.
The Florida Authority Centers are the geographic expression of that mission — bringing local market context, local resources, and local expertise to every major Florida market.
Select Your Market.
What Every Florida
Business Owner Needs.
Business Valuation
Understand what your Florida business is worth before opportunity, transition, or life forces the question.
Exit Planning
Build a Florida exit strategy that protects your legacy, your family, and the value you've spent a lifetime creating.
Succession Planning
Identify and develop the right successor — whether family, management, or a qualified outside buyer.
MAKO Score™
Florida's business readiness and valuation intelligence platform — affordable access to tools previously reserved for large enterprises.
The I AM SHARK Ecosystem
Readiness → Intelligence → Opportunity → Execution
Looking For Industry-Specific
Resources?
Construction. Healthcare. Manufacturing. HVAC. Landscape. Pest Control. Professional Services. The I AM SHARK Industry Authority Centers provide business readiness resources tailored to your specific industry.
Your Business Is Your
Life's Work.
Don't leave its future to chance. Start your readiness journey today — and know your value before opportunity, transition, or life forces the question.