ServicesSell a Business
Sell a Business in Liberty Hill
We help business owners sell quietly and on sound terms. Buyers are screened before they learn your name, every step is written down for you to review, and you pay nothing up front. It starts with a free, confidential valuation of what your business is worth today.
A private sale, handled with care
Selling a business is careful work. Buyers need enough detail to make a serious offer, while your staff, customers and suppliers should hear nothing until the deal is ready. We manage that balance from the first conversation to the closing table, in person at our office or over a phone or video call.
Our way of working is easy to describe. At each stage we show you what we found and what we did: the adjustments made to your financials, the buyers who signed a confidentiality agreement, the questions they asked and the offers on the table. You keep the record, with photos of the operation where they help a buyer understand it, so nothing about your sale happens out of view.
Listing with us costs you nothing at the start. We ask for no retainer, and every charge is spelled out before you sign. Our fee comes out of the proceeds at closing, which means that if your business does not sell, we are not paid.
What selling with us includes
- A recast of your real earnings
- We read your recent tax returns and profit-and-loss statements and add back owner salary, personal expenses and one-time costs. The result is the earnings figure buyers and lenders actually price. Our Business Valuation page explains the method in more depth.
- A blind listing
- We describe the opportunity without naming you, your street or anything a competitor could use to guess. New listings go to registered buyers first, before any wider marketing.
- Screened buyers under confidentiality
- Every buyer signs a confidentiality agreement and shows proof of funds or the ability to secure financing before seeing your name or numbers. You receive a running list of who signed and exactly what each person was sent.
- A full offering package
- History, staff structure, equipment, lease terms, recast earnings and photos of the premises taken after hours, so no one sees a camera during the workday.
- Offers, negotiation and due diligence
- We weigh letters of intent on more than price: down payment, seller financing, transition period and noncompete terms. During due diligence we log each document request and when it was answered.
- Closing coordination
- We work alongside your attorney, accountant, the buyer's lender and your landlord on the lease assignment, keeping the timeline on track.
Signs it may be time to sell
Retirement is a few years out
The best sales are prepared in advance. Two clean years of books before listing usually means a stronger price. Our Exit Planning service covers that runway.
An unsolicited offer arrived
A competitor or supplier has asked if you would sell. Before you answer, know what the business is worth, so the first number spoken is not theirs.
Growth needs more than you want to give
The next stage calls for a second location, new equipment or more of your time. A buyer with fresh capital and energy may be the right owner for it.
Partners no longer agree
Different plans among owners, or a change in health, can stall a business. Partner Buyouts and Succession may fit better than an outside sale, and we can talk through both.
Your lease renewal is close
Buyers and lenders look hard at how many years remain on a lease. Selling before renewal, or securing an assignable term, protects your price.
What shapes the fee and your sale price
Putting your business on the market with us carries no upfront charge and no retainer, and you will see every fee in writing first. We are paid a share of the sale at closing, and only if the sale happens. What varies is the work a sale takes and the price it reaches, and these factors move both.
The condition of your books
Clean, consistent financials shorten due diligence and support a higher multiple. Mixed personal and business expenses take more recasting and invite tougher questions from buyers.
Size and complexity
Multiple locations, large inventory or real estate held with the business add work. When the property is part of the deal, our Business and Property Sales service covers it.
Deal structure
Seller financing, earnouts and lender requirements change both the timeline and the net you receive. Acquisition Financing Guidance helps buyers arrive ready, which keeps deals from stalling.
Transferable pieces
Lease assignment, permits and franchisor approval all affect timing. Franchise owners should also read our Franchise Resales page.
The path from valuation to signed agreement
- 1
A private opening discussion
You tell us what you hope to walk away with, when you would like to step back and which terms matter most. At this point nothing goes on the market and no buyer hears a word.
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Valuation and preparation
We recast your financials, set a realistic price range and show you the reasoning in writing. We also flag what a buyer will question, from customer concentration to aging equipment, so it is addressed before anyone asks.
- 3
Marketing to screened buyers
The blind listing goes to registered buyers first, then wider. Only qualified buyers who sign a confidentiality agreement receive the full package, and you approve each release.
- 4
Offers and due diligence
We present each offer side by side with our notes, negotiate terms and manage the document flow while the buyer verifies the business.
- 5
Closing and handover
Attorneys finalize the purchase agreement, funds transfer and the agreed training period begins. You leave with a complete record of the sale.
Questions sellers ask us
How do you keep the sale from my employees?
The listing never names your business, and no buyer learns your identity until they have signed a confidentiality agreement and been screened. Site visits are scheduled after hours or framed as ordinary meetings. Most owners tell staff only once a deal is near closing, and we help plan that conversation.
How long does it take to sell a business?
It depends on your books, your price and the buyer's financing. Most sales take months rather than weeks, and preparation done before listing shortens the timeline. We will give you a realistic view during the valuation.
Do my books need to be perfect before I call?
No. Bring what you have, usually recent tax returns and profit-and-loss statements. We will show you what we found, what needs tidying and what can be explained to a buyer as it stands.
Will the buyer expect me to keep working in the business for a while?
Usually, yes. A new owner wants time to meet your key customers, learn the daily routine and earn the trust of your staff, so a handover period is a normal part of the offer. The length of that period, and any pay you receive for it, is set during negotiation. We help you settle terms that fit your plans before anything is signed.
Do you work with sellers outside Liberty Hill?
Yes. We work with business owners across the surrounding area, including Leander, Georgetown and Cedar Park. You can sit down with us in our office, or we can talk everything through on a call or over video, depending on what keeps your sale most private.
Start with a quiet conversation
Tell us about your business and your timing. We will give you a free, confidential valuation and an honest view of what a sale would look like, with no obligation to list.