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How-tos, checklists, and owner stories to help you navigate your business valuation, growth, and the best way to sell a small business.

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Finding & buying a business

Sort through the noise: find the right small business to buy, do the due diligence with less stress, and set up for a profitable first chapter.

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Featured small business resources

Doc Thompson sold plumbing company case study

Sell

How an owner sold a plumbing company on his terms & focused on his interests

Matt Thompson aimed to shed some of the professional “hats” he no longer wanted to wear and focus more on the ones he did. After a business broker spun him and his co-owners along, Matt cut his losses and signed with Baton. “They said they’d get us multiple buyers and have the whole process done within six months, and that’s what they did.”
Aubree Munar

Aubree Munar

June 27, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read

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Sell

How TapSnap went from stalled to Sold on Baton

June 28, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

Real stories: Owning & Selling a business

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How to acquire your dream motel without leaving the job you love

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read

Know your business valuation

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Know

Business valuation: Understanding the most common approaches

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read

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Grow your business

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Tax strategies for small businesses

Grow

Tax strategies that help small businesses boost their value

January 30, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

How to sell your business

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Sell

How much do business brokers charge: Breaking down pricing and fees

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read