Sell the Business and the Building in One Engagement

We run business brokerage inside a licensed Ohio real estate brokerage, so an owner who holds both the company and the property it occupies does not have to hire two firms and hope they cooperate. Every engagement runs confidentially from the first call, and there is no revenue threshold you have to clear before we take the conversation seriously.

Selling and Buying Sit on Different Timelines

Two Sides of the Same Transaction

Owners preparing an exit and buyers looking to acquire need different information at different speeds. Pick the side you are on and we will start there.

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Buy a Business

Access to available Northeast Ohio businesses, financial review support, and representation through letter of intent, due diligence, and closing.

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Sell a Business

Confidential valuation, preparation, blind-profile marketing, buyer qualification, and negotiation through closing, including the real estate if you own it.

Confidentiality Is the Whole Ballgame in a Business Sale

Nobody Finds Out Until You Decide They Do

The single largest risk in selling a company is not price. It is what happens if employees, customers, suppliers, or a competitor learn the business is on the market before a deal is done. Staff start looking, customers start hedging, and the value you spent years building starts leaking while you are still in negotiation. Our process is built to prevent that, and it is the reason a business sale looks nothing like a house listing.


Your business is marketed through a blind profile, a written summary that describes the industry, general location, revenue profile, and opportunity without naming the company or including anything that would identify it. Interested parties execute a non-disclosure agreement before they receive anything further. We then qualify buyers on financial capacity and relevant background before releasing identifying details, financials, or arranging any visit, and site visits are scheduled around your operating hours so a stranger walking your floor does not raise questions with your staff.

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What Owners Ask Before They Tell Anyone

Value, Timing, Fees, and Staying Confidential

  • How is a small business valued?

    Most Main Street businesses are valued off seller's discretionary earnings, which is net profit adjusted back for owner salary, personal expenses run through the company, depreciation, and one-time costs. That figure is then multiplied by a range appropriate to the industry, size, customer concentration, and how dependent the business is on the owner personally. Real estate, equipment, and inventory are typically valued separately from the operating business.

  • Can the sale really stay confidential?

    Yes, and it is the part of the process we control most tightly. Your business is marketed through a blind profile with no identifying details, buyers sign a non-disclosure agreement before receiving anything more, and we qualify them financially before any disclosure or contact. Site visits happen on your terms and your schedule.

  • How is a business broker paid?

    Business brokerage is generally compensated through a success fee at closing, calculated as a percentage of the transaction value, sometimes with a modest engagement or valuation fee up front depending on the work required. The structure is set out in writing before you commit to anything. If the real estate sells alongside the business, we will show you exactly how that portion is handled rather than blending it into one number.

  • How long does it take to sell a business in Ohio?

    Six to twelve months from engagement to closing is a reasonable expectation for a Main Street business, with well-prepared financials shortening that timeline and messy books lengthening it considerably. Marketing and buyer qualification usually take the longest stretch, and due diligence typically runs 30 to 90 days once a letter of intent is signed. Owners who start preparing a year or two before they intend to exit almost always sell for more.

  • Can you sell my building in the same transaction?

    Yes, and it is why owners come to us specifically. Because we are a licensed real estate brokerage, the operating business and the commercial property can be handled in one engagement, whether the buyer purchases both or you retain the building and lease it back. Owners who split this across two firms often end up with two timelines that do not line up.