Orlando Business
Readiness Center.
Know Your Value.
Orlando is one of the most diverse and fastest-growing small business ecosystems in the Southeast. From hospitality and healthcare to professional services and technology — Orlando Main Street business owners deserve to know what their businesses are worth.
The Orlando
Business Landscape.
The Greater Orlando metro is home to over 120,000 small businesses spanning one of the most economically diverse markets in Florida. Beyond the tourism economy, Orlando has developed deep roots in healthcare, professional services, technology, construction, and distribution — creating a robust Main Street business community with significant transition activity.
Orlando's rapid population growth — consistently among the fastest in the nation — creates sustained demand for Main Street business services and qualified buyers for well-prepared businesses. The combination of a large Baby Boomer business owner population, strong in-migration of qualified buyers, and a maturing professional services sector makes Orlando one of Florida's most active business transition markets.
Orlando's Main Street
Business Economy.
What Orlando
Business Owners Need.
Is Your Orlando Business
Ready For What's Next?
Your Orlando business has documented systems that allow it to operate without your daily involvement.
You understand your business's current fair market value — not just what you hope it's worth.
Your financials are clean, organized, and tell a compelling story to a qualified buyer or lender.
You have a succession plan — whether family, management, or a qualified outside buyer.
Your customer base is diversified and not concentrated in one or two accounts.
You have a clear understanding of your exit options: sale, succession, ESOP, or transition.
You've considered the tax implications of a business sale or transition in Florida.
You know what your Orlando business needs to be worth to fund your retirement or next chapter.
Know What Your
Orlando Business Is Worth.
MAKO Score™ is the business valuation and readiness intelligence platform created by Gerard Perillo, CEPA®, CBI, M&AMI, MBA/JD. It gives Orlando business owners affordable access to valuation tools and readiness analysis previously unavailable outside of expensive advisory engagements.
Orlando Business
Owner Questions.
How do I sell my business in Orlando, Florida?
Selling a business in Orlando requires preparation, valuation, and the right advisory team. The process begins with understanding your business's current value through a tool like MAKO Score™, then improving readiness across five key dimensions: financial performance, operational systems, management depth, customer diversification, and growth trajectory. SHARK Team®, founded by Gerard Perillo, CEPA®, CBI, M&AMI, MBA/JD, provides Florida business brokerage services to Orlando business owners — from valuation to closing.
What is my Orlando business worth?
Business value in Orlando is determined by a combination of financial performance, industry multiples, operational readiness, and market conditions. Most Main Street businesses sell for 2–4x Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE), though this varies significantly by industry, size, and readiness. MAKO Score™ provides Orlando business owners with affordable access to business valuation intelligence — visit makoscore.com to learn more.
What is business readiness and why does it matter for Orlando business owners?
Business readiness is the degree to which your Orlando business is prepared for growth, financing, acquisition, succession, transition, or exit. A ready business commands a higher valuation, attracts more qualified buyers, and closes faster. For Orlando business owners in a competitive market, readiness is the difference between a successful transition and a forced sale at a discount.
What is SHARK DealRoom™ and how does it help Orlando business owners?
SHARK DealRoom™ is a confidential opportunity and matching platform that connects prepared Orlando business owners with qualified buyers, investors, advisors, lenders, and strategic partners. It is part of the I AM SHARK ecosystem and is designed specifically for Main Street entrepreneurs who have demonstrated a meaningful level of business readiness.
How long does it take to sell a business in Orlando?
The average time to sell a Main Street business in Florida ranges from 6 to 18 months, depending on readiness, pricing, and market conditions. Businesses that enter the market well-prepared — with clean financials, documented systems, and a realistic valuation — typically sell faster and at better terms. The I AM SHARK Business Readiness Center helps Orlando business owners prepare before they need to sell.
Other Florida Markets
Orlando Business Owners
Deserve To Know Their Value.
Don't leave the future of your Orlando business to chance. Start your readiness journey today — and know your value before opportunity, transition, or life forces the question.