Tiphanie "Tipp" Spradlin
First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida
License Number: SL3644420
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Contact Broker
415 Richard Jackson Blvd, 208
Panama City Beach, Florida 32407
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Affiliated Broker
Natalie Kessler
About the Company
Selling your business is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make — and you shouldn’t do it alone. At First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida, our experienced team is here to guide you through every step of the process. From Pensacola to Tallahassee and everywhere in between, we’ve got Northwest Florida covered. Wherever you are, we’re ready to help you make your next big move.
Broker Biography
Introduction
I help business owners and buyers make informed, strategic decisions. For sellers, that means clear valuations, thoughtful exit guidance, and confidential representation. For buyers, it means helping identify the right opportunity, understanding true value, and navigating the process with confidence.
After nearly 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, I bring a disciplined, steady approach to complex transactions. I focus on clarity, realistic expectations, and practical strategy—so both buyers and sellers can move forward with certainty and a plan.
Services Provided
Business Valuations: Clear, data-driven valuations to help owners understand what their business is worth and how buyers will view it.
Exit Strategy Guidance: Strategic advice for owners who may be 1–5+ years from selling and want to strengthen value before going to market.
Confidential Business Sales: End-to-end representation for business owners ready to sell, from preparation and marketing through negotiation and closing.
Buyer Screening & Deal Structuring: Vetting qualified buyers and helping structure transactions that protect the seller’s goals, timeline, and legacy.
Coordination with Advisors: Working alongside CPAs, attorneys, financial planners, and real estate professionals to ensure a smooth, well-aligned transaction.
Areas Served
Licensed In
- Florida — License number SL3644420
I help business owners and buyers make informed, strategic decisions. For sellers, that means clear valuations, thoughtful exit guidance, and confidential representation. For buyers, it means helping identify the right opportunity, understanding true value, and navigating the process with confidence. After nearly 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, I bring a disciplined, steady approach to complex transactions. I focus on clarity, realistic expectations, and practical strategy—so both buyers and sellers can move forward with certainty and a plan.
Tiphanie “Tipp” Spradlin and Natalie Kessler are the owners of First Choice Business Brokers of Northwest Florida, serving business owners and buyers throughout the Florida Panhandle with a strategic, hands-on approach to business sales, acquisitions, and exit planning. Natalie Kessler is the Broker/Owner of First Choice Business Brokers of NW Florida, based in Panama City Beach, specializing in small business transactions ranging from $50,000 to multi-million-dollar deals. Her experience spans service, retail, restaurant & hospitality, construction, HVAC, medical, manufacturing, property management, B2B services, healthcare services, media, and more. Before opening the brokerage, Natalie co-owned and operated an outdoor advertising company along the Emerald Coast. She is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (Lic#3551892), an Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) through the American Business Brokers Association, and a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). After 29 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Tipp traded flight lines for bottom lines, bringing military precision and a mission-first mindset to business brokerage. Before entering the industry, she led teams in government contracting, research and development, and IT project management, where she became known for process efficiency, strategic clarity, and turning complex challenges into streamlined systems. Today, as Co-Owner of First Choice Business Brokers of Northwest Florida, Tipp helps entrepreneurs prepare their businesses for sale, improve operations, and attract qualified buyers. As a Boots to Business speaker and advocate for veteran entrepreneurship, she coaches owners to build with an exit strategy in mind—helping them start strong, grow intentionally, and retire well. Together, Tipp and Natalie combine operational expertise, disciplined leadership, and deep market knowledge to help business owners navigate one of the most important financial decisions of their lives—selling a business. Their focus is on clear valuations, confidential representation, practical strategy, and helping both buyers and sellers move forward with confidence.
