Practical guides for Main Street business owners navigating M&A — no jargon, no gatekeeping.
Business brokers charge 8–12% at closing — plus $5,000–$15,000 upfront. Here's where the alternatives actually work, where brokers still make sense, and how to sell your business for under $1,000 total.
Selling your small business is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make. Here's everything you need to know — from valuation to close.
Pre-sale prep checklist covering financials, operations, and legal — plus a 6–12 month timeline for when to start. Learn what buyers look for in a CIM and how to get your valuation range in 60 seconds.
How do you actually know what your business is worth? This guide explains SDE multiples, industry-specific ranges (HVAC, restaurants, e-commerce, landscaping), common valuation mistakes, and when to get a formal appraisal vs. a free calculator.
Step-by-step seller's guide for Main Street business owners ($500K–$5M) planning an exit in 2026. Covers valuation, CIM preparation, marketplace listing, buyer qualification, LOI negotiation, due diligence, and closing — with AI tools compressing the timeline from months to minutes.
A Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) is the one document every serious buyer demands before they'll write a check. Here's exactly what it is, what goes in it, and how to get one without paying a broker $10,000.