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For Business Owners Planning Their Exit

Sell your business without leaving money on the table.

Most owners price off gut feel and walk away with less than they could have. Our free Opinion of Value shows you what your business is actually worth in today’s market — in 30 minutes, with no obligation.

✓ Confidential ✓ No obligation ✓ 30-minute consultation
Preliminary Opinion of Value
Prepared confidentially · 2026
Sample
Industry / Sector
[Your industry]
Estimated Sale Range
$1.4M — $1.85M
Based on closed comparables in your industry
✓Industry-standard multiple analysis on your SDE
✓Walk-away math after broker fees, deal costs, and taxes
✓Current buyer demand assessment for your industry and region
✓Recommended next steps — sell, hold, or improve first
Company Sellers · 25+ years selling profitable businesses
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Hundredsof businesses sold
Nationwiderepresentation
Everymajor industry
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FreeOpinion of Value
25+ yearsbrokerage practice
Hundredsof businesses sold
Nationwiderepresentation
Everymajor industry
Confidentialrepresentation throughout
FreeOpinion of Value
How We Create Value

Two ways to engage. One commitment: a sale you do not regret.

We guide business owners to higher sale prices with less stress. The right path depends on how much of the process you want to run yourself, and how complex your situation is. Both paths begin with a free Opinion of Value — so the decision is informed, not assumed.

Advisor and business owner reviewing documents
Full Service

Full-Service Brokerage Representation

We assume responsibility for every step. Confidential marketing to a pre-qualified buyer pool. Negotiation. Letter of intent and asset purchase agreement. Due diligence. Lease assignment, working capital, and financing coordination. You stay focused on running the business until close.

  • ✓Confidential marketing — no public listing required
  • ✓Pre-qualified buyer outreach
  • ✓LOI & APA management
  • ✓Lease, working capital & financing through close
Typical engagement: 4–9 months
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Owner working through the toolkit on a laptop
Self-Directed

The Sell-A-Business Toolkit

For owners who prefer to run the sale themselves. Our complete methodology, templates, and agreements — the same ones we use internally — packaged for self-directed execution, with our advisors available as needed for the questions you do not want to guess on.

  • ✓Valuation framework & reference comps
  • ✓Marketing & listing templates
  • ✓NDA, LOI, & APA documents
  • ✓Step-by-step tutorials & advisor access
On your timeline
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How Engagements Typically Run

Three engagement archetypes from across our practice.

Illustrative profiles — not specific closed deals. Specific clients, financials, and locations remain confidential.

Archetype A
Lower middle market
Manufacturing · $1–3M SDE

Owner-operator manufacturer

Stable revenue, recurring B2B customer base, real-estate-light. Goes to a strategic acquirer or a search fund. Multiple bidders typical. Re-trade risk is lease and earn-out structure, not valuation.

6–9 months
Multiple bidders
Archetype B
Main Street
Services · $300–600K SDE

Owner-operator service business

Owner-dependent revenue, smaller buyer pool, often SBA-financed. Goes to an owner-operator buyer transitioning from corporate or relocating. Confidentiality and clean books matter most.

4–6 months
SBA financed
Archetype C
Multi-location
Distribution / Retail · $800K–$1.5M SDE

Multi-location operator

Sub-management in place, multiple revenue streams or footprints. Goes to a portfolio buyer or strategic acquirer building out the geography. Diligence is rigorous; LOI to close timeline depends on lease assignments.

5–8 months
Strategic buyers
Common Questions

What business owners ask us first.

The same handful of questions come up in nearly every initial conversation. Here are honest answers — the kind we would want if we were on your side of the desk.

How long does selling a business actually take?
The honest answer is four to nine months for most deals, and longer if the business needs structural improvements before going to market or the buyer financing is more complex. The Opinion of Value will tell you which scenario you are likely in.
What does it cost to engage you?
For full-service brokerage representation, we work on a success fee — nothing until we close. The fee depends on the size and complexity of the transaction. The toolkit is a one-time fixed fee, paid upfront, for owners who want to manage their own sale.
Will my employees or competitors know I am exploring a sale?
Not unless you tell them. We market confidentially — no public listing, no broadcast email blast. Prospective buyers sign NDAs before they see your name. Most owners involve a key employee or two only at the diligence stage, and only after a qualified LOI is in hand. Your customers and competitors do not find out until you decide to tell them.
How is the OOV different from a formal valuation?
A formal valuation is a defensible document prepared for tax, legal, or partnership-buyout purposes — and it costs money. The OOV is a real-world estimate of what your business will sell for, based on actual closed comparables in your industry and current buyer demand. It is what a buyer is likely to pay, not what an appraiser concludes the business is worth.
My industry is niche. Are there even buyers for what I do?
Almost always, yes — though the buyer pool looks different. Niche industries trade to strategic acquirers, regional consolidators, and operators already in adjacent verticals. We have a 25-year network across most major industries and know where to look. The OOV will tell you what kind of buyer demand exists for businesses like yours right now.
Can I just sell it myself?
You can, and some owners do — particularly when they have a buyer already lined up. The toolkit was built for that scenario. The risk is leaving money on the table by underpricing or by not running the buyer pool widely enough. The OOV is a good first step regardless of how you ultimately decide to sell.
Industries We Have Represented

A sample of the industries we have represented across the country.

From owner-operated services to lower-middle-market manufacturers — we have run the playbook across every major sector.

Manufacturing
HVAC & Plumbing
Healthcare
Professional Services
Food Service
Distribution
Construction
Auto Services
Retail
Logistics
Technology
Real Estate
Insights

Recent perspectives from the resale market.

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Find out what your business is actually worth.

A free, confidential Opinion of Value prepared by a senior member of our practice. 30 minutes. No obligation. You walk away with a real number whether you decide to engage us or not.