Personal Experience
Jim is a nationally respected business broker specializing in the sale of businesses with gross sales of over $1 million throughout the United States. With almost 25 years in the business and over 500 sales as an Intermediary or as acting Broker of Record, Jim brings a wealth of experience to any deal.
Leadership
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Incoming Chair for 2026 for the International Business Brokers Association (Over 3,000 members)
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Current Board of Directors for the International Business Brokers Association
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Current Board of Directors for the Business Brokers of Florida (Nearly 1,000 members)
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Past State Chairman (Three terms) for the Business Brokers of Florida
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Past Central Florida President (Three terms) for the Business Brokers of Florida
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Serves on the BizBuySell Advisory Council
Featured Speaker
Jim’s passion for educating others about the business sale process has made him a much sought-after speaker at numerous conferences and events across the country.
Jim has been a featured speaker at:
- International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
- Business Brokers of Florida Association (BBF)
- Carolina Business Brokers (CVBBA)
- Ohio Business Brokers Association (OBBA)
- Michigan Business Brokers Association (MBBA)
- New England Business Brokers Association (NEBBA)
- Mid-America Business Brokers (MABB)
- Florida Association of Gov. Guaranteed Lending (FLAGGL)
- California Business Brokers Association (CABB)
Thought Leader
Jim Parker, a respected figure and recognized thought leader in the business brokerage industry, has made remarkable contributions to the development and education within this field.
- “Let’s Chat with Jim Parker,” a Webinar and YouTube Series that is a popular source of information for business brokers around the world.
- Former regular featured guest speaker for the Business Broker Press Webinar Series
- Former regular guest for the “Ask the Experts Radio Show” at 1010 AM Tampa Bay, FL & 1470 AM Ft Lauderdale, FL
Education
Along with earning his Bachelor of Science in Communications at Clarion University, Jim is among the less than 40 people in the world to have all four of the designations below:
- M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary)
- CM&AP (Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional)
- MCBI (Master Certified Business Intermediary)
- CBI (Certified Business Intermediary)
Sales & Industry Awards
Jim has earned nearly 50 sales and industry awards over the years.
Highlights:
- Multiple Top 50 Business Brokers Sales Awards
- Multiple Chairman Awards & Multiple Deal Maker Awards
- Special State Chairman for the BBF Recognition
- Ken Stebbins Award