Sell my business with a broker or by myself, starting from a real price
Start with a one-minute valuation, then choose your route: a vetted business broker who sells companies like yours in your state, or a listing you run yourself. Either way, buyers sign the NDA and show proof of funds before they see a single number.
- Revenue
- $780,000
- SDE
- $262,000
- Multiple
- 3.4x SDE
- Years in business
- 14
Two ways to sell your company
Sell with a broker
We match you with brokers who work your state, your industry and your deal size. You review their profiles, choose one and sign directly with that broker. The match costs you nothing.
- Valuation attached to your match request
- Brokers who sell companies your size
- You decide whom to talk to
Sell by owner
One active listing with structured financials, NDA-gated inquiries, a data room and a buyer inbox, on the Owner Listing plan from $24 per month billed yearly.
- Listing that never shows your company name
- NDA e-sign and proof of funds on every inquiry
- Switch to a broker at any time
What is my business worth
Enter revenue, SDE or EBITDA, industry, years in business, revenue trend and state. You get a low, mid and high value with the multiple and method behind it. The business valuation calculator explains each input.
How selling a business works
The full guide with timelines is at how to sell a business through a broker and in how to sell my business.
- 1 Prepare. Three years of tax returns and profit and loss statements, a list of add-backs, the lease and the staff list.
- 2 Price. Recast earnings and apply the multiple range for your industry.
- 3 Market. A blind listing and a confidential information memorandum for qualified buyers.
- 4 Qualify. NDA and proof of funds before any buyer sees financials.
- 5 Negotiate. Letters of intent, price, structure, seller financing and transition period.
- 6 Due diligence. Buyer and lender review the books, contracts and assets in the data room.
- 7 Close. Purchase agreement, lease assignment, license transfers and funding.
Selling without anyone finding out
Staff, customers and competitors should learn about the sale when you tell them, not from a listing. Your listing shows the industry, region and financial summary only. The name, address and documents open per buyer, after the NDA and your approval, and every view is recorded.
Read more on security.
What raises the price buyers pay
- Clean, reconciled books that match the tax returns
- Revenue that is recurring or under contract
- No single customer above about 15% of revenue
- A manager or key staff who stay after closing
- A lease with enough term and renewal options
- Documented processes a new owner can follow
Prepare your documents with the selling a business checklist. Agency owners can read how to sell my insurance agency, where retention and carrier mix set the multiple, CPA owners can read how to sell my accounting practice, and service company owners can read how to sell my cleaning business, carrier owners can read how to sell my trucking company, child care owners can read how to sell my daycare business, clinic owners can read how to sell my veterinary practice, and plumbing company owners can read how to sell my plumbing business.
How long does it take to sell my business
Most Main Street companies take 6 to 12 months from listing to closing, and roughly 2 to 4 months of that is due diligence and financing after an accepted offer.
Do I pay CompanyBrokers a commission
No. Matching with a broker costs owners nothing, and the Owner Listing plan is a flat subscription. If you work with a broker, the broker's fee is agreed between you and the broker.
What if I change my mind
You can unpublish your listing at any time, and buyers lose access to the data room immediately.
Can I sell part of my company
Yes. List it as a partial sale or a recapitalization and state the share on offer. Buyers filter for it.
See your price first
- Revenue
- $2,140,000
- SDE
- $486,000
- Asking price
- $1,650,000
- Multiple
- 3.4x SDE
- Reason for sale
- Owner retiring