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Sell your business for what it is worth.

I have sold my own businesses, including an asset sale with SBA financing. I know what it takes to get a business ready, find the right buyer, and get the deal to the closing table, and what it feels like to be the owner on the other side of it.

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Services

Get ready. Then sell it right.

Every engagement starts with a free call. Work is done by video nationwide, or in person in Idaho's Treasure Valley.

Business Brokerage

For: owners ready to sell who want someone in their corner from valuation to closing.

A valuation based on what buyers and lenders will actually pay, including which add-backs hold up
A confidential business profile and a plan to reach qualified buyers
Buyer screening, confidentiality agreements, and financial qualification before anyone sees your numbers
Negotiation of price and terms, from first offer to signed letter of intent
Due diligence managed through closing, coordinating your attorney, your CPA, and the buyer's lender
Selling real estate with the business? I work alongside a licensed real estate broker on that part of the deal.

Commission based

Quoted

after a free valuation callMost sales take 6 to 12 months

Exit Readiness Assessment

For: owners who may sell in the next one to five years and want the best price and the cleanest exit.

A sale readiness score and owner dependence audit that go well beyond the free online tools
A review of your add-backs and financial presentation, alongside your CPA
The levers that will most increase your sale price, ranked, with a 90 day action plan

Flat fee

$2,500

credited toward coaching or my brokerage commission2 to 3 weeks

The eight value drivers

What buyers actually pay for.

Two businesses with the same profit can sell for very different prices. These eight factors explain most of the gap, and they are what I focus on in every Exit Readiness Assessment and every listing. Improving them pays off whether you sell next year or in ten.

Take the free Sale-Readiness Score →Take the Owner Dependence Score

Owner dependence

Can the business run for 30 days without you? Buyers discount hard when it cannot.

Recurring revenue

Memberships, contracts, and repeat customers are worth more than one time sales.

Customer concentration

If a few customers drive most of your revenue, buyers see risk.

Clean financials

Books a lender can verify, with add-backs that hold up under review.

Documented systems

Written processes a new owner and team can follow from day one.

Team stability

A team that stays through the sale and is not tied to one key person.

Transferability

Leases, contracts, licenses, and franchise approvals that move cleanly to a buyer.

Growth and margins

A believable growth story with healthy, steady margins behind it.

How it works

From first call to closing.

Step 1

Free valuation call

We talk through the business, your goals, and your timeline. You leave with a realistic sense of what it could sell for and what would raise that number.

Step 2

Prepare and market

We tighten the financials and the story, then take the business to qualified buyers confidentially.

Step 3

Negotiate and close

I handle the back and forth on price and terms, and keep diligence, lenders, and attorneys moving until the deal closes.

Questions

Common questions from sellers.

What do you charge to sell my business?

Brokerage is commission based, as a percentage of the sale price. I quote it after a free valuation call, once I understand the business. If you complete an Exit Readiness Assessment first, that fee is credited toward my commission when you list with me.

How long does it take to sell?

Most small business sales take six to twelve months from listing to closing. Getting ready first usually shortens that and raises the price.

Will my employees and customers find out?

Not from me. Buyers are screened and sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn the name of your business.

What if my business includes real estate?

I work alongside a licensed real estate broker on the property side of the deal, so the whole sale moves together.

I already have a broker. Can you still help?

Yes. An Exit Readiness Assessment can get you ready to list, and I am happy to work alongside your broker.

Can you represent both the buyer and the seller?

No. On any deal, I represent one side only.

Next step

Thinking about selling? Start with what it is worth.

A free 20 minute call. No pitch, no pressure. You will leave with a clearer picture of your options, whether we work together or not.

Harry Maalouf, Founder

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Emailharry@maaloufadvisory.com

Based inMeridian, Idaho. Serving sellers nationwide.

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