Make your business “sell ready”

The best time to start preparing to sell is years in advance. The second best time is today.

Clean Up Your Books

Buyers pay more (and close faster) when numbers are clear

  • Move your books to the cloud (QuickBooks Online)
  • Fix misclassified or missing transactions
  • Reconcile the balance sheet & P&L
  • Historic financials clean up
  • Convert from cash to accrual (if needed)

Determine your business value

Buyers pay more (and close faster) when numbers are clear

  • Recast financials to highlight true earnings
  • Determine “Seller’s Discretionary Earnings” or SDE
  • Classify personal or one-time expenses properly
  • Document the “add backs” to net income
  • Organize historical financials for buyer review

Plan for Taxes Before It's Too Late

Don’t wait until the deal is done to find out what you owe.

  • Asset vs. Stock sale analysis
  • Installment sale planning
  • State Tax planning
  • Transaction year tax return preparation

🚀Why Sellers Choose Us🚀

✅ Built for Sub-$10M Deals

  • We speak your language — no bloated reports, just clear analysis and tax-smart advice.

✅ CPA-Led and Acquisition-Savvy

  • You’re working with a CPA who’s closed deals, not just read about them.

✅ Niche-Focused

  • We specialize in small business owners who go through a major transaction

✅ Transparent Pricing

  • No surprises. Flat-fee seller advisory and compliance engagements

Pricing

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Sell-side advisory work can ensure you get the maximum sale price, and pay the minimum taxes. Engagements are tailored to your needs, and could include multiple service offerings.

Ensure you are sell ready by starting to prepare your business today. It is never to early to start preparing to sell. Buyers will often want to see 24 months of monthly financial statements.

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