Selling or Buying a Business in Taylor, TX
We help business owners sell, get a confidential valuation and plan an exit well ahead of time. We also help buyers find an established business or franchise worth owning. We meet with owners in Taylor, Hutto and Round Rock at our office or by phone and video.
- Nothing paid up front
- Confidential from the first call
- No retainers or hidden fees
- Registered buyers see listings first
A Broker Who Thinks Past the Closing Date
Business Broker Taylor works with owners of small and mid-sized private businesses, plus the people who want to buy them. Some owners are ready to retire. Some want out of a partnership. Some just want to know what they have. We meet at our office or by phone and video, whatever fits your day.
We talk plainly and keep things quiet. A business sale touches your staff, your customers and your family, so we move carefully. We would rather tell you the hard thing early than watch a deal fall apart late.
- Certifications
- Over $5 million in businesses sold
What We Do for Sellers and Buyers
Most of our work is helping owners sell a business they spent years building, and helping buyers take one over without nasty surprises. We also handle business valuation, exit planning, franchise resales, sales that include the real estate, partner buyouts and succession, and smaller mergers and acquisitions. Buyers can get acquisition financing guidance so they know what a lender will want before they make an offer. To date we have sold over $5 million in businesses, one deal at a time.
Sell a Business
Confidential listing, screened buyers and steady help from first valuation to closing, with nothing paid up front.
Business Valuation
Find out what your business would likely sell for, what buyers will question, and what you can do now to hold or raise that number.
Buy a Business
We help buyers find, check and close on an established business, with a hard look at the upkeep it will need after the keys change hands.
Exit Planning
We help you get your business ready to sell, with clean books, a team that runs without you and a timeline that fits your plans.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Buy a competitor, merge with a partner or sell to a larger company, with both sides valued and the deal structured so the business keeps working.
Franchise Resales
Help selling or buying an existing franchise unit, from franchisor approval and transfer terms to lease, records and handoff.
Business and Property Sales
Own the building your business runs in? We price the business and the real estate separately, then help you sell them together or keep the property and lease it.
Acquisition Financing Guidance
Help structuring the money side of a business purchase, from SBA loans to seller notes, so the debt fits what the business really earns.
Partner Buyouts and Succession
Fair valuations, workable payment terms and a written handoff plan for partner buyouts and family or employee succession.
What Moves the Value of a Business
No two businesses sell for the same reason. Buyers and their lenders look at how reliable the earnings are and how well the business will run once you step away. These are the things we look at first in a valuation.
Your valuation is free and confidential, and we walk you through how we reached the number. Listing costs you nothing up front, and our fee is only earned when you get paid at closing.
- Clean, consistent books
- Buyers and lenders usually want to see about three years of tax returns and financial statements that match. When the numbers tie out, buyers trust them and pay closer to full value.
- How much rides on the owner
- If every key customer calls your cell phone, a buyer sees risk. A trained manager, written procedures and staff who can run a normal day without you all raise what the business is worth.
- Customer mix
- One customer bringing in a large share of sales makes buyers nervous. A broad, steady customer base is worth more than the same revenue from a few accounts.
- Lease and location
- A lease with time left and a clean path to transfer it helps a lot. A lease that ends soon, or a landlord who will not cooperate, can stall a deal. When the real estate is part of the sale, that changes the picture again.
- Equipment and upkeep
- Well-kept equipment with records of service tells a buyer the business has been looked after. Worn-out gear that will need replacing soon gets taken off the price.
- Financing and timing
- What lenders will finance shapes what buyers can pay. Interest rates, your industry and whether you will carry a seller note all play into the final number.
Owners and Buyers We Work With
We are based in Taylor and work with business owners and buyers across eastern Williamson County and the north Austin area. That includes Hutto, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Manor, Wells Branch and Elgin. Many meetings happen by phone or video, so distance is rarely a problem.
- Taylor
- Hutto
- Pflugerville
- Round Rock
- Georgetown
- Manor
- Wells Branch
- Elgin
If your business is a bit farther out, give us a call anyway and we will tell you straight whether we are a good fit.
How We Work With You
A business holds its value the way a good truck does. Steady upkeep matters more than a last-minute polish. We help you keep what you built in shape so it sells well, or so you buy one that will last.
You pay nothing up front
Listing your business with us costs you nothing. You won't sign a retainer, and nothing is tucked into the fine print. Our fee is earned only when your sale closes and you get paid, so our whole job is getting your deal to the closing table.
Confidential by default
Your employees, customers and suppliers should not hear about a sale through the grapevine. Buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn your name. Listings describe the business without giving it away.
We look at the long run
We do not just list and hope. If your books, leases or staff setup will cost you at sale time, we tell you early. Small steps taken a year or two ahead often do more for the price than anything done in the last month.
Buyers who can actually close
We talk with buyers before they see the details. We ask about their experience, their cash and how they plan to finance. That saves sellers from months spent on people who were never going to get there.
Plain answers on value
If your number is high, we say so and show why. If the business is not ready to sell yet, we say that too, and we lay out what would change it.
Questions Owners and Buyers Ask Us
- How much is my business worth?
- It depends mostly on how much it earns for an owner, how steady those earnings are and how well it runs without you. We look at your financials, your lease, your customers and your equipment, then compare with similar businesses that have sold. The valuation is free and confidential, and you are under no obligation to list.
- What does it cost to sell my business with you?
- Nothing up front. You won't pay a retainer, and no surprise charges show up along the way. Our fee comes out of a completed sale, so if you don't get paid, neither do we. We go over exactly how that works before you sign anything.
- How do you keep the sale confidential?
- Listings describe the type of business and its numbers in general terms, never the name. Buyers must talk with us and sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn more. We also plan when and how to tell your key employees so it happens on your terms.
- How long does it take to sell a business?
- It varies with the business, the price and how ready the books are. A clean, well-run business with good records tends to move faster. Financing and due diligence take time too, so we set a realistic timeline in the first meeting rather than a hopeful one.
- I'm not ready to sell yet. Should I still talk to you?
- Yes. Exit planning a year or more ahead is often where the most value gets made. We can show you what buyers will look at so you can work on those things while you still run the place. Many owners also use a valuation as a yearly check-up.
- I want to buy a business. How do I see your listings?
- Call and register as a buyer. We will ask about your background, what you are looking for and how you plan to pay for it. New listings go to registered buyers first, so getting on the list early gives you a head start.
- Can buyers get financing for a business purchase?
- Often, yes. Many small business deals use a bank or SBA-backed loan, sometimes with part of the price carried by the seller. We give acquisition financing guidance so you know what lenders will ask for, though the lender makes the final call.
How a Sale Runs, Start to Finish
Every deal has its own pace, but the steps are about the same. Here is what to expect.
- 1
A confidential first call
We talk about your business, your goals and your timeline. Nothing you say leaves the conversation.
- 2
Valuation and prep
We review your financials and operations and give you a realistic value range. We point out anything worth tidying up before buyers see it.
- 3
Quiet marketing
We write a listing that sells the business without naming it. New listings go to registered buyers first, and anyone who wants details signs a confidentiality agreement.
- 4
Offers and due diligence
We help you weigh offers, negotiate terms and answer the buyer's questions. We keep the lender, the attorneys and the accountants moving on the same schedule.
- 5
Closing and handoff
Papers get signed and funds change hands. Then comes the transition period you agreed on, where you help the new owner learn the ropes so the business keeps running.
Find Out Where Your Business Stands
Selling soon, selling someday or looking to buy, the first conversation costs nothing. We will listen, answer your questions and tell you honestly what we see.