Sell a Business

Selling your Business

Selling your business is a pivotal decision. I ensure the process is smooth and rewarding:

Market Readiness: Prepare your business to maximize value and appeal.
Strategic Positioning: Highlight what buyers seek to make your business stand out.
Confidential Marketing: Reach qualified buyers while maintaining discretion.
Negotiation Expertise: Secure favorable terms and protect your interests.
Efficient Process: Save time and reduce stress with professional deal management.

This isn't just a transaction

I’ve sat on your side of the desk. Having owned and operated a small business myself, I understand that your company is more than a balance sheet—it’s years of hard work, personal sacrifice, and community impact.
My approach balances the emotional weight of an exit with the cold, hard logic of a successful sale, ensuring your personal and professional needs are both met.
You aren’t handed off to a junior associate. You work directly with a peer who respects the "blood, sweat, and tears" you’ve poured into your Illinois-based business.

Your business has value. But what is it?

Utilizing my MBA from the Gies College of Business and my experience as a university instructor, I apply rigorous financial modeling to ensure your business is priced to sell without leaving money on the table.
We don’t just list your business; we audit its "sellability." I identify the same red flags a sophisticated buyer will find, allowing us to fix them before they can devalue your asking price.
When buyers push back, we don't blink. I use hard market data and proven valuation methodologies to defend your price and justify your business’s premium value.

Confidentiality, complexity, and problem solving

I view a business sale as a complex problem-solving exercise. My background in banking and debt capital allows me to structure deals that maximize your "net-to-owner" proceeds while minimizing tax liabilities.
Your reputation is your most valuable asset. My process uses a "blind profile" marketing system and rigorous buyer vetting to ensure your employees, customers, and competitors only find out about the sale after the ink is dry.
From the initial "What is it worth?" conversation to the final handshake, I can manage the moving parts—legal, financial, and emotional—so you can stay focused on running your business until the very last day.

Jeffrey Kurtz