Profitable, Turnkey Sarasota Florist with Loyal Clientele, Exciting Event Revenue, and Nearly $100,000 in Assets

Every so often a business comes to market that checks every box a buyer is looking for: profitable, established, well-loved by its community, and positioned for growth without requiring the new owner to reinvent anything. This is that opportunity.

For years, this Sarasota florist has been the go-to destination for flowers in one of the area's most desirable and high-traffic retail corridors, with no competing florist nearby. Customers know the name, trust the quality, and come back again and again. Roughly 35% of all sales come from repeat customers, and nearly half of new business arrives by personal referral, the kind of loyalty that takes years to build and cannot be bought.

A five-star reputation earned the hard way

The business enjoys glowing five-star reviews across online platforms, all earned organically. There is no review screening and no paid advertising of any kind. No Google pay-per-click, no social media ad budget, no direct mail campaigns. Growth has come entirely from word of mouth, strong organic search visibility, and the owner's personal relationships in the community. For a buyer with even a modest marketing budget, that represents a tremendous untapped lever.

An exciting and growing event revenue stream

Beyond the daily flow of walk-in orders, online sales, and deliveries, the business has developed a premium event division that is rapidly becoming one of its most valuable assets. Weddings, corporate functions, private parties, and seasonal celebrations are booked at premium rates, and this segment alone is on pace to exceed $20,000 this year, with one signature annual event contributing roughly $10,000. The demand is there and growing; the business simply has not yet scaled to meet it.

Significant upside for a growth-minded buyer

The current owner deliberately turns away large weddings, widely regarded as the single most profitable segment in the floral industry. A buyer willing to say yes to that business could meaningfully increase revenue without adding a single new customer source. Additional opportunities include launching paid search advertising, expanding wire-service and network partnerships (currently under 5% of sales), and growing the corporate and event calendar.

Nearly $100,000 in assets included

This is a fully equipped, turnkey operation. The sale includes nearly $100,000 in total assets, among them approximately $40,000 in commercial coolers and $15,000 in fresh inventory, along with all fixtures, equipment, and systems needed to operate from day one. The buyer walks into a working, profitable business, not a project.

No floral experience required

This is the piece that makes the opportunity accessible to a much wider range of buyers. The owner wishes to continue working for the new owner, providing the hands-on floral design expertise and customer relationships that make the business run. A buyer without flower-arranging experience can step into ownership with confidence, focusing on growth, marketing, and operations while a seasoned professional continues to handle the creative work. Two experienced contractors currently support deliveries and in-store operations as well.

Who this is for

This business is ideal for an entrepreneur seeking a profitable, established operation with a built-in team; a professional looking for an owner-operator opportunity in a stable, recession-resistant industry; or an existing florist or event company looking to expand into the Sarasota market with an instant customer base.

Asking Price: $240,000
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Financials: Full financial details available to qualified buyers upon signed Non-Disclosure Agreement
NOTE! This business will NOT qualify for SBA lending and NO owner financing available.

Contact Steve Van Leeuwen today to receive the Confidential Information Memorandum.