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Sell an Auto Repair Shop or Automotive Business in South Florida

Auto repair and body shops, tire and transmission shops, car washes, detailing and dealers. Zoning, environmental history, equipment and licences decide whether a buyer can finance and operate the business, so they are dealt with before the business is marketed, not after.

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Zoning and Permits

A buyer's lender and the city will ask whether the property is zoned and permitted for the work done there: repair, body and paint, tyre storage, car washing or vehicle sales. A use that has been tolerated for years can become a problem when the business changes hands. We confirm the zoning and certificate of use before listing.

Environmental Records

Used oil, solvents, paint and tyres create records a buyer will want to see: disposal contracts, manifests and any past inspections or violations. If the property has in-ground lifts or ever held underground tanks, a lender may require an environmental site assessment. Having the records ready keeps a buyer from walking away over a surprise.

Equipment and Technicians

Lifts, alignment machines, diagnostic scanners, paint booths and tyre machines are listed with their age, ownership and any finance still owed. Certified technicians who stay are worth a great deal, because a shop without them has no capacity to sell.

Licences That Do Not Transfer

In Florida a motor vehicle repair shop registers with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a dealer is licensed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; a new owner generally registers or applies in its own name. Confirm the current rules with each agency and build the time into the closing.

Request a Confidential Business Valuation

Tell us the type of business, the city, how long it has operated, annual revenue, owner benefit or seller's discretionary earnings, EBITDA if you track it, monthly rent and lease expiry, number of employees, how involved you are, why you are selling, your timeline and whether you would consider seller financing. A licensed BreakThru business broker prepares a confidential valuation from comparable sales and replies within one business day. Everything you tell us is confidential, the valuation is free, and nothing is listed or announced unless you decide to sell. Prefer to talk now? Call (786) 914-1017.

Questions Owners Ask

What is my auto repair shop worth?
A multiple of seller's discretionary earnings, adjusted for the equipment, the technicians who stay, the car count and average repair order, and the lease or real estate. A confidential valuation gives you the range for yours.
Can I sell the business and keep the property?
Yes. Many owners sell the business and lease the property to the buyer, which gives them rent after the sale. The lease has to be long enough for the buyer's loan, and the rent has to be at market for the lender to accept it.
Will a buyer need an environmental report?
A lender may require one, especially where the property has in-ground lifts, a paint booth or a history of tanks. Having disposal records and past inspections ready makes it faster and cheaper.
What does a business broker charge?
Brokers selling small businesses usually charge a success fee paid from the proceeds at closing, commonly quoted in the market at around ten percent of the price, often with a minimum fee; larger sales are usually priced on a sliding scale. BreakThru's fee is set out in writing in the listing agreement before you sign anything, and the valuation costs nothing.

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