Business Selling Insider was created to empower small and mid-sized business owners with the knowledge, strategies, and insights needed to maximize their company’s sale value at exit.

OUR MISSION

Helping you maximize your sale value by thinking like a buyer.

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  • Brian helped me take a step back and think about which metrics really mattered in the eyes of a potential buyer. Having that outsider perspective completely changed how I prepped for an exit — and I ended up in a much better position than I expected.

    Sarah H., Outsourced PR Firm, Texas

  • Brian brings a rare combination of operational discipline and genuine care for founders. He doesn’t just look at numbers — he looks at people, culture, and mission.

    Elaine T., Home Health Agency Owner, PA

  • When Brian first reached out, I wasn’t sure I was ready to sell — or even talk about it. But his approach was thoughtful, professional, and refreshingly honest. He took the time to understand my business and what mattered to me.

    Mark R., Owner of a Regional IT Services Company, Oregon

ARTICLES FOR OPTIMIZING YOUR EXIT

Our Free Resources

How U.S. Trade Wars and Tariffs May Impact Your Business Sale
How U.S. Trade Wars and Tariffs May Impact Your Business Sale

While national headlines often focus on diplomatic disputes and economic data, the ripple effects reach all the way to Main Street.

For owners contemplating a business sale, understanding how tariffs and trade tensions could affect timing, valuation, and buyer appetite is critical.

What is Quality of Earnings? And Why It Can Make or Break Your Deal
What is Quality of Earnings? And Why It Can Make or Break Your Deal

At its core, the quality of earnings report is the buyer’s way of kicking the tires—not just on how much profit the business claims to earn, but how reliable, sustainable, and transferable that profit really is. The distinction may seem subtle, but the implications can be significant.

Buyers aren’t just buying a number—they’re buying what that number represents. And the QoE is how they test the strength of that foundation.