Q: A jewelry storeowner wants me to list and sell his business. The sale won’t include any real property. May I sell a business enterprise that doesn’t include real property?
A: Yes. Section 475.01(1)(a), Florida Statutes, authorizes a broker to sell a business opportunity or business enterprise. 475.01(1)(i) defines real property or real estate, in part, as “any interest in business enterprises or business opportunities …” Therefore, a real estate licensee may sell a business enterprise that doesn’t include land.