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How It Works
The Dealonomy Way
Step 1: Exit Strategy Consultation
First & foremost, we’ll assess whether or not it’s the right time to sell for you & your business. We’ll guide you through our 7-Point Business Saleability Analysis, to help decide either: Yes, now is the time to sell, or No, it’s better to sell later (and why).
Step 2: In-Depth Valuation Report
Once you’ve decided to sell, the most important consideration becomes: what is your business worth? We confidentially work together to collect key financial documents to produce for you a detailed In-Depth Valuation Report (completely free!)
Step 3: Confidential Business Listing
After we’ve agreed on an acceptable & realistic Enterprise Price Range (what you can expect to sell your business for), it’s time to prepare your Confidential Business Listing & bring it to our hungry network of vetted Business Buyers. Now you’re live!
Step 4: LOIs Received
Within the next 30 - 90 days, you will start receiving Letters Of Intent (LOIs) from our Business Buyer Network. From there, our senior M&A Advisors will work collaboratively with you to assess each LOI, go back-and-forth with Buyers, and ultimately accept the best offer.
Step 5: Offer Accepted
Once we identify your preferred Buyer (with the best LOI), it’s time to accept the offer & enter Due Diligence. At this stage, you’ll meet the Buyer in person, they’ll deep dive into your operations, and make sure all details are squared away for a smooth closing.
Step 6: Due Diligence
Once you have an Offer Accepted, it’s time to move into Due Diligence. This will be the period of time where your Buyer will be conducting a more in-depth & closer look at your business operations (including site visits), financials, and any other relevant details to confirm everything aligns with their expectations. The more organized you are ahead of Due Diligence, the easier it’s likely to go.
Step 8: Closing & Ownership Transfer
After Due Diligence, but before you make it to the Closing Table, every legal document will be collected & finalized, and prepared for signing at Closing. This is the most important stage of your transaction to ensure you have highly qualified Legal Advisors. Since this is the final step before your business sale closes, it’s crucial to make sure all final details are squared away.
Step 5: Closing & Ownership Transfer
Once Due Diligence is successfully completed, it will be time to handle all the legal paperwork for transfer of ownership. And of course, at this stage, you’ll be getting paid (via Wire Transfer or Certified Check).
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FAQs
We think of ourselves as the best of both worlds: high-tech and high-touch. By strategically integrating high-tech deal software with high-touch, expert M&A Advisory services, we're changing the way people buy & sell companies for the better. Our proprietary software makes the buying and selling process simple, streamlined, and scalable. Behind the scenes, we're building tools that save time, reduce stress, and increase value for both buyers and sellers.
Our CEO and several of our Advisory Board members are senior veterans of the traditional business brokerage industry, with strong track records and hundreds of successfully closed deals. We're merging that expertise with powerful software to create a platform that builds a better experience for everyone involved.
But we're not just a tech company. We're also real M&A specialists with decades of experience helping clients navigate the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Whether you're buying your first business or selling the one you've built over decades, we're here to guide you every step of the way.
For business owners: our platform & services are 100% free for sellers, which is unique in our industry.
For buyers: Our buyers pay success fees for access to our exceptional services and subscriptions. Our optional Dealonomy Premium subscription offers buyers first-mover advantage, among many other perks.
We use a step-down tiered fee structure—kind of like how tax brackets work. You pay one rate on the first portion of the purchase price, then a lower rate on the next portion, and so on. Details & examples below.
Buyer Success Fees & Tiers
We sell all types of businesses, in every industry. Our favorite businesses to sell are established "Main Street" companies with between 750k - $20m in revenue and $250k+ in earnings.
We're the only advisor-led M&A solution for companies in that sweet spot who will help you sell your business at ZERO COST to you, the seller.
More questions about your business? Our team would love to help you sort them out.
We have successfully sold businesses in nearly every industry. Some of the top sectors we work in include:
- Home & Facility Services
- Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Construction & Real Estate
- Financial & Professional Services
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Healthcare, Medical & Social Services
Even if you don’t see your industry or business type listed, we’ve probably sold something similar before! A few of our more unique business sales include a ferris wheel light bulb manufacturer, a special effects (SFX) make-up & set-design company, an online certification course provider, and an ice cream machine repair business.
If you have more questions about your business or industry, don’t hesitate to contact us.
We’re building great technology to automate the repetitive parts of selling a business — but there’s no substitute for real relationships when it comes to getting a deal across the finish line.
That’s why every seller is supported by experienced M&A Advisors and a dedicated support team (including Deal Managers and Deal Closers) throughout the process.
You’ll always have at least two real humans guiding you every step of the way — helping you navigate the complex, often emotional journey of selling your business, and tackling the inevitable obstacles that come up along the path to a successful exit.
The duration to sell a business varies based on several factors, but on average, it takes between six to twelve months from listing to closing. Factors that influence sell time include your business’ size and complexity, geographic location, pricing strategy, how organized your documentation is, and the current market conditions within your industry. Our typical timeline looks something like this, although each business sale timeline is unique.
- Preparation (1-2 Months)
- Marketing the Business (3 Months)
- Negotiation and Due Diligence (3 Months)
- Closing and Transition (1-3 Months)
Determining whether your business is sellable involves evaluating several key factors that potential buyers typically consider. Assessing these areas can help you understand your business's attractiveness in the marketplace and identify opportunities to enhance its value.
At Dealonomy, we provide each and every client with a free valuation report to determine their business’ saleability and value. We only list businesses that we’re confident will sell.
Some of the biggest mistakes we see business owners make when selling their business include:
- Inadequate preparation (lack of up-to-date financial records, neglecting operational documentation)
- Overvaluing or undervaluing their business
- Neglecting confidentiality
- Focusing on only one potential buyer at a time
- Emotional decision-making
- Neglecting business operations during the sale
- Inadequate marketing to buyers
- Not seeking professional advice
- Ignoring tax implications
- Lack of flexibility in negotiations
Selling your business is a completely different game than running it, and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Our Dealonomy marketplace and process avoid the pitfalls above by design. We ensure that each business we list is saleable, properly priced & documented, clearly marketed, and exposed to a range of qualified buyers — all while leaving owners the time and freedom to keep running their business while it’s on the market.
Determining the optimal time to sell your business involves a combination of internal performance metrics, market conditions, and personal considerations. Aligning these factors can enhance the value you receive and ensure a smoother transaction.
If you’re getting ready to sell your business, advance preparation and seasonal or market considerations are key.
Ultimately, the best time to sell your business is when it is performing well, the market conditions are favorable, and you are personally ready to make the transition.
Wondering if your business meets these criteria? We’re here to help. When you sign up with Dealonomy we’ll walk you through a valuation process that will provide a clear picture of its worth & saleability.
Short answer: whatever is making good profits is always attractive to our buyers.
The more you earn as an owner, the more attractive your company will be — regardless of industry.
That said, the most popular businesses (the ones that tend to get the most offers) are those that are:
✓ Growing,
✓ Scalable,
✓ Have recurring revenue,
✓ Are asset-light, and
✓ Have strong margins.
Bonus points if they can be owned and operated from anywhere.
The least popular businesses are often those like restaurants, which tend to be labor- and capital-intensive, and have limited upside unless you’re investing in multiple locations.
But even then — if the restaurant is making great profits, it’ll still sell!
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