For Sale By Owner: What It Costs to Sell a Business Alone
September 15, 2026 / 2:00 PM ETSell your business without professional help and you save the commission. That’s the one number in the deal you can actually see.
Join Sunbelt Business Brokers for an hour on the three costs that don’t appear on an invoice; the ones that decide what you actually take home.
1. The buyers you never reached. On your own, you negotiate with one buyer at a time, and one buyer is not a market. Competition is what sets price.
2. The confidentiality you can’t get back. Employees, customers, and competitors finding out is the one cost no sale price refunds.
3. The terms you didn’t know to negotiate. Earnouts, seller notes, working capital, escrow, non-competes, and how long the buyer expects you to stay. The price you agree to is not the money you keep.
Our primary goal is education. You’ll leave with steps you can act on whether you work with us or not. Live Q&A with Sunbelt intermediaries. Free to attend.
Speakers
Ryan Cave
President, Sunbelt South Florida
Kate Vriner
President, Sunbelt Dayton & Cincinnati
John Davies
CEO, Sunbelt Business BrokersDon’t miss this opportunity to get expert advice and tips from industry leaders
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