Sarasota Business Broker Steve Van Leeuwen Earns Second Consecutive IBBA Chairman's Circle Award

Florida Business Opportunities broker also earns BBF® Top 50 recognition for 2024 and 2025

SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Business Opportunities, Inc. announces that Steve Van Leeuwen has received the International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA®) Chairman's Circle Award for his 2025 transaction performance, following the same recognition for 2024.

The IBBA award recognizes individual brokers who complete qualifying business sales totaling at least $3 million in purchase price during a calendar year. The awards for 2024 and 2025 performance were presented in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

Van Leeuwen also earned Business Brokers of Florida® (BBF®) Top 50 recognition for 2024 and 2025. BBF's Top 50 designation is based on the total dollar value of completed transactions.

"Having bought and sold five businesses of my own, I understand how much is at stake for an owner," said Van Leeuwen. "My job is to make the process clearer, solve problems as they arise and help buyers and sellers move forward with confidence. These awards reflect the trust my clients place in me."

Reviews from clients and transaction professionals published on Van Leeuwen's website highlight his responsiveness, clear communication and persistence through difficult transactions. Reviewers describe hands-on guidance, practical problem-solving and a commitment to keeping the sale moving toward closing.

Van Leeuwen works with owners preparing to sell, first-time buyers and existing operators seeking acquisitions. His Sarasota business broker and Tampa business broker services include business valuations, confidential marketing, negotiations and coordination with lenders, attorneys and other advisers.

About Florida Business Opportunities, Inc.

Florida Business Opportunities, Inc. provides business brokerage services for buyers and sellers of privately held companies. Van Leeuwen serves Sarasota, Tampa, Bradenton, St. Petersburg and surrounding markets, with experience across manufacturing, business services, healthcare, technology, e-commerce and wholesale distribution.

For more information, visit stevevanleeuwen.com or stevevanleeuwentampa.com.

Media Contact
Steve Van Leeuwen | Florida Business Opportunities, Inc.
941-287-5796 | [email protected]

SOURCE Florida Business Opportunities