ServicesSell a Business
Sell a Business in Cedar Park
Selling the company you built deserves a quiet, careful process. We price your business, prepare it for buyers, market it confidentially and stay with you through closing. One person handles your sale from the first call to the day the books change hands.
A sale handled by one person, start to finish
Most owners sell a business once. The work runs for months and touches your accountant, your landlord, your attorney, lenders and a steady stream of buyers who each want something. When those threads sit with different people, details slip, and confidentiality is usually the first thing lost.
We keep it simple. The broker who takes your first call prices the business, writes the listing, screens every buyer, and coordinates due diligence and closing. You always know who to ask, and that person already knows your numbers.
This is the right step when you are ready to exit within the next year or so. If your timeline is longer, exit planning may be the better place to begin. If you are not yet sure what the company is worth, start with a business valuation.
What our sell-side work includes
An asking price you can defend
We recast your financials to show seller's discretionary earnings or EBITDA, adding back owner perks and one-time costs. The price we recommend comes with the reasoning behind it, so it holds up in front of a buyer's accountant.
A confidential listing
Buyers first see a blind profile with no name or location detail. We release the full offering memorandum only after a buyer has put a confidentiality agreement in writing and given us proof they have the funds to close.
Buyer screening
We ask about liquidity, experience and financing before a buyer ever meets you. Your time goes to people who can actually close.
Offer and negotiation support
We weigh each letter of intent on more than its headline number. Down payment, seller financing, earnouts, working capital and the length of the transition period you agree to all shape what the offer is really worth.
Document requests, kept in order
We build the diligence checklist, log what buyers and lenders ask for, and make sure your accountant and attorney are working from the same version of every file.
Closing and handoff
We work with escrow and both attorneys to line up the lease assignment, asset lists and transition plan.
When selling is worth a serious look
- You are thinking about stepping back
- Leaving the business in the next year or two takes lead time to do well. Starting early lets you choose the right buyer instead of settling for the first one.
- Everything still runs through you
- Buyers pay more for a company that runs without its owner. If you are the bottleneck, preparing for a sale shows you where to step back.
- The next stage needs a new owner
- Sometimes growth calls for capital or energy you would rather not commit. A buyer with fresh resources can take the business further.
- An unsolicited offer arrived
- An inbound offer is a signal, not a valuation. We can tell you whether it is fair and whether other buyers would likely pay more.
- Partners want different things
- When one owner wants out, selling to an outside buyer is one option. Partner Buyouts and Succession covers the other.
How a sale moves from first call to closing
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A confidential first conversation
You call, we talk about the business and your goals, and we set up a free, confidential valuation. Nothing is shared with anyone at this stage.
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Valuation and preparation
We review recent tax returns and financial statements and recast the earnings. Once the two of us settle on a price you are comfortable defending, we draft the listing materials.
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Quiet marketing
New listings go to registered buyers first, then to wider channels with your name withheld. Every serious buyer signs an NDA before learning more.
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Offers and due diligence
We help you weigh letters of intent, negotiate terms and manage the document requests that follow, so the deal keeps moving.
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Closing
We coordinate with attorneys, lenders and escrow, then help plan your transition with the new owner.
Our fee, and what affects it
Listing with us costs nothing up front. We are paid only when you are: our fee is taken from the sale proceeds at closing and written down before your business goes on the market. There is no retainer and no hidden charge.
- How big the deal is
- A larger or more complex sale draws more buyers, more paperwork and longer negotiations, and the fee is set to match the deal's size.
- State of your records
- Reconciled, tidy financials speed things up. If your books need work first, we will say so directly, and your accountant can usually take care of it before the listing goes out.
- Real estate you own
- Including your own building or land in the sale changes how a buyer finances it and how the deal is structured. Our Business and Property Sales page explains that route.
- How the deal is structured
- A seller note, an earnout or a buyer's SBA loan each changes the timeline, the cash you take home at closing and the amount of coordination involved.
Questions owners ask about selling
- Will my employees and customers find out?
- Not from us. We market with a blind profile, require signed NDAs and release your name only to qualified buyers you approve. Most owners tell staff once the sale is close to closing, and we can help you plan that conversation.
- How long does a sale usually take?
- Timing depends on the business, the price and how the buyer is paying for it. For most small companies, expect the process to run a matter of months, and occasionally close to twelve, once the listing goes live. Tidy books and a realistic price shorten it more than anything else.
- Do I keep running the business while it is listed?
- Yes, and it matters. Buyers look closely at recent months, so a dip in sales during the process can affect the price. That is one reason we handle the buyer calls and paperwork, so you can stay focused on operations.
- What if I get an offer I'm unsure about?
- We go through every letter of intent with you line by line, including the terms that are not price. You decide which offers to accept, counter or decline.
- Can buyers get financing for my business?
- Many can, often through an SBA-backed loan plus a down payment and sometimes a seller note. Our Acquisition Financing Guidance helps buyers get lender questions answered early, so financing does not slow your deal.
Find out what your business could sell for
Owners across Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock start with a free, confidential valuation by phone. You will speak with the broker who would handle your sale, and nothing goes further until you decide it should.