What you are feeling right now is real. And it is exactly what buyers count on.
Most business owners who receive an unsolicited offer describe the same experience: excitement about what it could mean, anxiety about what comes next, and a deep uncertainty about who to trust and when to say what to whom.
That combination creates pressure. And pressure leads to decisions that are difficult to undo. Signing an LOI before you understand what you are committing to. Agreeing to exclusivity. Sharing financials too early. Responding to a deadline that was not real.
We have worked on both sides of these transactions. We know what buyers are doing when they approach sellers directly. We want to help you take one step back before you take any steps forward.
You are probably wrestling with at least one of these.
We can help with all of them.
Confidentiality
You are worried about word getting out to employees, customers, or competitors. A leak at the wrong moment can damage the business you are trying to sell. We can walk you through exactly what to disclose, when, and to whom.
Trusting the buyer
You do not know this person or firm well. Buyers who approach sellers directly often do so because they believe the seller is unprepared. Understanding their motivation changes your position entirely.
Trusting advisors
You are not sure whether to hire a broker, an attorney, or both. We can help you understand what each advisor does, when you actually need them, and how to evaluate whether someone is the right fit for your situation.
The timeline pressure
They said they need an answer soon. That urgency feels real. In most cases it is a tactic. Serious buyers wait for prepared sellers. We can help you understand what is actually time-sensitive and what is not.
The offer itself
You do not know if it is a fair number. You have never had your business formally valued. Understanding how businesses like yours are typically valued, and what the offer structure means for your take-home, changes everything.
Not knowing what comes next
Even if you wanted to move forward, you would not know what the process looks like. What you are agreeing to at each stage. What you can negotiate. What you cannot take back. That is exactly what we exist to answer.
We have been on the buy side, the operations side, and the sell side.
I have sat across from buyers, sellers, advisors, and attorneys in transactions of all sizes. I know how each party thinks, what each one is trying to accomplish, and how to help you navigate from where you are right now to a position of clarity.
When a buyer sits down across from you, they have advisors who have done this many times. We make sure you are not walking in alone.
Buy side
Evaluating acquisitions and understanding how buyers think, what they look for, and what they are doing when they approach you directly.
Operations side
Running businesses and understanding what it feels like to build something and what is at stake when you are considering what comes next.
Sell side
Guiding sellers through the process, from that first conversation to advisor selection to understanding what the deal actually means for them.
Most resources cannot see you for weeks. We can.
Government programs and publicly funded advisory resources are valuable for business growth and lending. But when you are facing a live offer, a 3 to 6 week wait for an intake appointment is not an option. We can meet with you this week.
SBDCs and public programs
3 to 6 weeksFocused on growth and lending. Not built for active exit situations.
Business brokers
1 to 3 weeksUseful eventually. Not the right first call when you just received an offer.
Due Dilly consultation
This weekA focused 30-minute conversation on your specific situation, confidentially.
What the consultation looks like
Thirty minutes. No sales pitch. You tell us where you are and we help you think through your situation clearly.
Everything you share stays confidential. We are not advisors selling you ongoing services. We are helping you understand your situation so you can make an informed decision about your next steps.
$200 for a focused 30-minute session. Available this week.
Book the consultationIf you cannot wait for a consultation, start the full course right now.
You are already in the process. There is no time to ease in with the free course. The full course covers deal structure, LOI implications, due diligence, negotiation, and what buyers actually want. Twelve modules you can work through before your next conversation with the buyer.
Less than one hour with an attorney. Covers the process end to end.
Unsure what to do next?
Contact us and let us walk through your situation confidentially. No commitment. No pitch. Just a clear conversation about where you stand and what your options are.
Our team understands this process from the buy side, the operations side, and the sell side. We can help you take one step back before you commit to something that is hard to get out of.
Everything you share with us is confidential. We are on your side.