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Dan Gore

Business Transfer Specialist, Franchise Owner at Murphy Business

Clearwater, FL Website (813) 677-9646
Current deals $1.2M–$4.5MUpdated September 2026

About

Dan Gore is a Business Transfer Specialist and Franchise Owner with Murphy Business in Brandon, Florida. He joined Murphy Business in April 1999, when the firm had only five agents, and in December 2006 was among the first to buy a Murphy franchise. He was named Business Broker of the Year for the whole Murphy organization in 2002. His closed Florida sales include manufacturing and distribution companies, more than 15 restaurants, a financial factoring firm, office cleaning companies, salons, a gym, an HVAC contractor, a drywall business, medical distribution and medical staffing companies, a title company, and area developer and master franchise rights. He started his first company, a commercial cleaning business, in 1989, built it to more than 100 weekly repeat clients, and sold it to his largest competitor five years later. He then worked as a training consultant and speaker for Dale Carnegie Training in northwest Ohio, was sales manager for a Tru-Green Chem-Lawn franchise ranked second in sales nationally, and after moving to Florida became one of three international sales trainers for Val-Pak/Cox Media. He is a father of five and a marathon runner.

Who is a good fit for Dan Gore

  • Restaurant owners in the Tampa area: Dan has sold more than 15 restaurants of various sizes
  • Commercial cleaning companies: he built and sold one of his own and has since brokered large and small office cleaning businesses
  • Manufacturing, distribution, and franchise sellers, including area developer and master franchise rights

Active listings (3)

Asking prices from $1.2M to $4.5M.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Dan started a commercial cleaning business in 1989, grew it to more than 100 weekly repeat clients, and sold it to his biggest competitor five years later.

Dan joined Murphy Business in April 1999, when it had only five agents, was named Business Broker of the Year for the Murphy organization in 2002, and bought one of the first Murphy franchises in December 2006.

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