What We'll Cover
- A realistic valuation range for your business based on current market conditions
- How the sale process works from listing to close
- What buyers in your industry are paying right now
- Your timeline and what affects it
- How confidentiality is maintained throughout
Come Prepared With
- Approximate annual revenue and net income (ballpark is fine)
- A sense of your ideal timeline — 6 months, 1 year, 3 years?
- What's driving the decision to explore a sale
- Any concerns about confidentiality, employees, or customers
- Questions you've been hesitant to ask anyone else
Matt Thomas, CBI, CEPA
Principal Broker · Synergy Business Brokers
Matt founded and exited multiple businesses before becoming a broker. He holds the CBI designation — the highest credential in business brokerage — and the CEPA exit planning credential. He works exclusively with Midwest business owners selling businesses valued between $1M and $30M. Every conversation is confidential, and there is no obligation to proceed.
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