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Business Sale Solutions for Small Business Owners

It takes the right skills to market your business effectively for maximum value. This is where Chalex excels. A business is more than what it buys and sells. It’s more than the people that make up its DNA. It’s more than branding. We understand all of the components that make up a business and how to properly assess its value.

You have committed extraordinary time, money, energy, love, sweat and tears into building, growing, and operating your business. You might say it represents your life’s work. If you have already decided that now is the right time to sell, you deserve the very best professional guidance available.

Working with Chalex can make the difference between simply getting out of the business and causing stress and distraction, versus selling your business for the highest value with an experienced professional managing the process for you. Our vast network of decision makers across multiple industries allows us to shape deals in often unconventional ways.

The success rates for selling a small business range from 15% to 30%. Meaning that as many as 8 out of 10 will never sell. Factors like the quality of the business, its preparedness for sale, and the seller’s readiness significantly affect the chances of a successful exit. The median sale price for small businesses is increasing, but the time it takes to close the deal is increasing as well.

Our Key facts to keep in mind

Buying or selling a business can be time consuming. A single transaction from start-to-finish can and usually does take months to complete. There is so much to consider, and no two businesses are the same. This is where Chalex and our hands-on experience come in. We handle the finer details so you can stay focused on the bigger picture.

Whether you prefer us to find something specific to meet your needs or if you’re looking through our exclusive listings, you can rest assured that Chalex thoroughly vets and investigates the viability of every business we interact with. Every business we examine for our investment partners or list for our clients goes through a rigorous evaluation process:

  • Success Rate
Only a portion of businesses listed for sale actually close a deal, with some estimates as low as 20% for businesses under $1 million in price.
  • Time to Sell:

It typically takes 6-12 months to sell a business, but this can vary depending on factors like price, business model, and whether the business is owner-managed or employee-managed.

  • Deal Closing Time
The average time it takes to close a deal has been increasing, with businesses spending a median of 265 days on the market compared to 189 days a year prior.
  • Median Sale Price
The median sale price for small businesses has been on the rise, reaching $349,000 stated one recent report, in 2024.
  • Factors Affecting Success
Business quality, the preparedness of the seller, and the realism of the seller’s expectations are all critical for a successful sale.
  • Seller Readiness
Many businesses fail to sell due to a lack of preparation, including not having a well-structured, scalable, and de-risked asset.
  • Business Valuation
A typical business may sell for 2.5 to 3.5 times its discretionary earnings (the total cash the owner could take out of the company).

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