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Seller financing expands your buyer pool, signals confidence, and can command a higher price. Learn how it works and why 10–30% seller notes are standard.

À la carte valuations, LOI preparation, lease reviews, and advisory services — with transparent pricing for every deliverable.

Meet Mark Mueller — 40+ years of CRE and business brokerage experience in a 3-minute video overview.

From engagement through closing — our structured, repeatable 5-phase process refined over decades and 450+ transactions.

An alternative acquisition strategy where you enter the business as an operator before completing the purchase — reducing risk for both parties.

A comprehensive guide to understanding, documenting, and maximizing the intangible value of your business.

Transparent pricing for full brokerage representation and consulting engagements — graduated commission schedule and retainer details.

Everything you need to gather before your first meeting with us — financials, lease details, operations overview, and realistic expectations.

How we protect your business identity throughout the transaction — anonymous marketing, NDA-gated access, staged disclosure, and secure data rooms.

Individual buyers, strategic acquirers, financial buyers, and Work-to-Own candidates — understand who's buying and what motivates them.

The SBA 7(a) loan program is the most popular financing vehicle for small business acquisitions. Key features, requirements, and how to position your deal.

SDE is the standard for businesses under $1M in earnings; EBITDA is for larger businesses with professional management. Learn which applies to you.

Never bought a business before? Here's the step-by-step journey from defining your criteria through closing day.

The preparation phase is where most value is created — or lost. Clean financials, documented operations, and realistic expectations are the foundation.

The CIM is the primary marketing document for qualified buyers. It tells your business's story in a professional format that serious buyers expect.

Most Main Street transactions are asset sales. Learn the key differences between asset and stock sales, and which structure works for your situation.

Goodwill is the intangible value above your physical assets — reputation, customer relationships, brand recognition. For most Main Street businesses, goodwill is 50–80% of the purchase price.

Due diligence is your chance to verify everything before closing. Focus areas, red flags, and how to navigate the 30–90 most critical days.

A 'multiple' is the factor applied to your SDE or EBITDA to estimate market value. Learn how multiples vary by industry, growth rate, and risk factors.

The LOI is the first formal written offer from a buyer. It sets the framework for the entire transaction — price, structure, terms, and timeline.