What You Send
The form asks for the type of business, a sales range, whether you hope to sell soon, the company name and how to reach you. It doesn't ask for financial statements, tax returns or any file uploads.
You can skip the profit question. A broker will ask about it on the call anyway.
Who Reads It
Your request goes to our brokerage partner. Someone who sells companies in this region reads it and calls you at the time you picked. That call is where you get a first read on value and timing.
We don't sell or rent your details to anyone else, and we don't add you to a mailing list. Our data privacy page has the details.
How Anyone Gets Paid
You pay us nothing. If our partner later represents you and your company sells, the partner earns a success fee from the sale, as brokers normally do. The partner may pay us a referral fee for the introduction.
That fee comes out of the broker's share. It doesn't raise what you pay.
What We Are Not
- We are not a licensed brokerage, law firm or accounting firm
- We don't give legal or tax advice; our Washington guides are general information
- We don't buy companies, and we don't represent buyers
For the state filings that come up at closing, read the Washington filings guides, then confirm the details with your CPA and attorney.
What the First Call Covers
The broker will ask about your company, your reasons for selling, your timing and what you hope to walk away with. They will also ask about revenue, profit and anything unusual in the numbers.
By the end of the call you should have a rough sense of value and of whether a sale makes sense now, later, or after some preparation.
If You Decide to Sell
If you want to move forward, the broker will explain their engagement terms, fees and process in writing. You review that agreement with your own advisors before you sign.
From there, the broker prepares materials, markets the company confidentially, screens buyers and helps you negotiate. Our guide to selling a business in Seattle walks through each stage.
At every stage the decision is yours. Our role ends with the introduction, and the broker works for you from there.
You can also call first if you prefer to talk before sending anything.
When You Want to Stop
You can say no at any point, including on the first call. Nothing you send obligates you to list your company.
When you're ready, use the price check form or call (206) 555-0171. To see what a sale involves first, read how to sell a business in Seattle.