Expert Advice for Selling Your Business in 2025
Despite economic uncertainty, 2025 showed the small business-for-sale community’s resilience with buyers and sellers adapting and finding opportunities. While economic sentiment shifted, strong fundamentals and strategic planning helped many owners achieve successful exits. Brokers and advisors played an important role in guiding sellers through the uncertainty, and their insights remain just as valuable heading into the new year. Below, we’ve compiled expert advice and practical tips from 2025 that can help you prepare for what’s next.
1. Business Valuations Beyond Selling
Valuations aren’t just for sellers. Melanie Smollen of Murphy Business walks you through understanding how your business’s worth is critical for growth planning, financing, and long-term strategy. Not Just for Selling: How Business Owners Leverage Valuations
2. Beware Predatory Business Brokers and Scams
Jennifer Smith Broeckling spotlights how not all brokers operate with integrity. Her article highlights common red flags and offers tips to protect your interests when choosing representation. Selling Your Business? Beware, There Are Sharks in the Water: How to Spot Predatory Brokers
3. Selling a Business: Asset or Stock Sale?
Advisor Lauren Mauldwin of Lion Business Advisors shares tips on when to structure a deal as an asset or stock sale, including tax implications and legal considerations. How Asset vs Stock Sales Impact You as the Seller
4. Business Asset Sales: Buyer Advantages
Lauren also explores why buyers often prefer asset sales and what that means for sellers negotiating terms in today’s market. Why Many Buyers Prefer Asset Sales Over Stock Sales
5. Restaurant Industry Analysis
Restaurants remain a popular acquisition target. An analysis by Robin Gagnon of We Sell Restaurants covers current trends, challenges, and opportunities for buyers and sellers in the sector. Restaurant Sales Decline Q2 2025: Higher Prices Signal Strong Demand for Premium Listings
6. Foreign Entrepreneurs: SBA Loan Changes in 2025
Recent SBA updates impact financing for foreign buyers. Learn what’s changed and how it could affect cross-border transactions. SBA Loan Eligibility Tightens: What It Means for Foreign Investors
7. Equipment Financing and Business Valuation
Discover how equipment financing can influence your valuation and why it matters for exit planning and growth strategies. Equipment Financing: How It Supports Growth and Drives Value at Exit
8. A People-Centered Approach to Business
Culture and leadership play a big role in successful transitions. This piece explains why focusing on people can increase long-term value. Thriving Without AI: Why People-Centered Businesses Still Win
9. Minority Equity and Small Business Ownership
Partial ownership deals are gaining traction. Learn how minority equity investments can provide flexibility for both buyers and sellers. Should You Have Minority Equity in a Small Business?
10. Rebranding Before a Sale or Acquisition
A strategic rebrand can boost buyer interest and perceived value. This article explores when and how to refresh your business identity before selling. Rebranding During a Business Sale or Acquisition: When It Makes Sense and When It Hurts Value
If you’re considering buying or selling a business in 2026, having the right advisors by your side is essential. A skilled business broker can help you prepare for the sale, structure the deal, and negotiate terms that protect your interests. Explore BizBuySell’s Business Broker Directory to find a trusted broker who can guide you through every step of the process — from valuation to closing.