Business Sales Statistics

• 2009 Year to Date Sold = 631 through 9 months
• Annualized 2009 is 841 sold….Nov Dec are slow months traditionally so forecast below 800 sales
• 2008 Total Year to Date 947 sales
• At 799 Sales in 2008 we would see a 16% drop in sales to Prior Year
• 2009 Average sales value of a business Sold is $266,230
• 2008 Average Sales Value of a Business Sold was $327,763
• That represents a 19% drop in sales price value
Biz Type 2009 2008
Auto 3.6% 3.7%
Beauty 4.6% 6.23%
Cleaning 3.65% 3.7%
Distribution 2.5% 2.75%
Gas 2.6% 3.0%
Lawn 5.23% 4.86%
Manufacturing 2.85% 2.9%
Liquor 5.7% 3.7%
Pool 2.54% 2.11%
Restaurant 19% 22.3%
Retail 2% 2.32%

• The above Chart represents the top selling categories in Florida Business Sales
• Take note of Service Sector (Lawn, Pool, Cleaning) activity