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Paul Lapidus

Business Broker, Franchise Owner at Murphy Business

Clearwater, FL Website (561) 662-1873
Current deals $1.1MUpdated August 2026

About

Paul Lapidus is a Business Broker and Franchise Owner with Murphy Business in Lake Worth, Florida. He has more than 40 years of experience owning and operating businesses: he manufactured clothing for over 12 years, invented and produced with a partner the trademarked JJ Flats baked cracker, which was sold to Arnold Bakeries, and owned and operated two gas stations with convenience stores and two car washes. Having bought and sold his own companies, he works with buyers pursuing a first business and with owners easing out of daily responsibilities toward retirement. He graduated from Long Island University in New York with a degree in Psychology, which he credits for his approach to listening to clients. He lives in Lantana, Florida with his wife, and they have two children.

Who is a good fit for Paul Lapidus

  • Owners of gas stations, convenience stores, or car washes: he owned and operated two of each
  • Food and apparel manufacturers: he manufactured clothing for 12 years and co-created the JJ Flats cracker sold to Arnold Bakeries
  • Owners in Palm Beach County preparing to step back toward retirement

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Asking prices from $1.1M.

Frequently Asked Questions

Over 40 years he manufactured clothing for more than 12 years, invented and produced the trademarked JJ Flats baked cracker with a partner (later sold to Arnold Bakeries), and owned and operated two gas stations with convenience stores and two car washes.

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