Nikisha Thompson - Florida Business Broker

Nikisha Thompson - Florida Business Broker I am a Business Broker with Green & Co., helping entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses with confidence, confidentiality, and clarity.

02/16/2026

As a business broker with an education focus, I've reviewed dozens of business financials including childcare centers.

Here's a pattern I see constantly:

✓ Strong enrollment

✓ Great reputation

✓ Dedicated owner

But when we dig into the numbers, I see:

→ Owner salary mixed with personal expenses

→ Three years of P&Ls with confusing trends

→ Inconsistent bookkeeping

These owners are busy running excellent programs, and don't intend to have messy books. But when it comes time to sell, or even just understand their business value, it feels like we are scraping things together.

The owners who get premium valuations? They treat their center like the business asset it is, not just the mission it serves. Small shifts in financial organization can add tens of thousands to your sale price.

Center owners: what's one financial area you know you should tighten up but haven't prioritized yet?

02/12/2026

There's a myth many business owners have that one day they will wake up and be "ready" to sell.

The truth is , nobody wakes up feeling "ready" to sell their business, especially one that they have owned for some time. Most owners I work with have been thinking about it for 12-18 months before they reach out.

They're waiting to feel certain. Waiting for perfect timing. Waiting to have everything perfectly organized.

But here's what I've learned:

The owners who get the best outcomes don't wait until they're ready.
They start getting ready while they're still running their business.

They quietly
→ Organize financials
→ Document systems
→ Build the team to operate without them
→ Understand what drives value in their market

Even when there is no intention to sell next month, they create options for themselves.

The best exit isn't rushed, but rather designed over time.
Where are you in your thinking? Just curious, years away, or actively exploring?

02/09/2026

Last week, a business owner told me something I hear often:
"I didn't realize how much I needed that conversation until we had it."

She wasn't ready to sell and probably won't be for 2-3 years.

But she'd been carrying questions she didn't have anyone to ask:

→ What's my center actually worth?
→ Could I step back without selling?
→ What would make this more attractive to a buyer someday?

We spent 30 minutes just mapping possibilities with no pressure or timeline.
She left with clarity and I left with a reminder of why I do what what I do.

If you've been running scenarios in your head about your business's future, you're not alone. Sometimes the most valuable thing is just having someone to think out loud with.

What questions do you wish you could ask about your business without judgment?

Controversial take: The years you've spent building your business might actually be hurting its sale value.Most owners t...
09/19/2025

Controversial take: The years you've spent building your business might actually be hurting its sale value.

Most owners think 'I've put 15 years into this - it HAS to be worth X.' But buyers don't care about your journey. They care about future cash flow.

That vintage equipment you're sentimental about? Liability.
Those 'loyal' employees who resist change? Risk factor.
Your personal relationships with every customer? Dependency red flag.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop seeing your business through founder's eyes and start seeing it through investor's eyes. The market doesn't pay for your sweat equity - it pays for scalable systems and predictable profits.

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Sarasota, FL
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