Sell your business at the best value.
We help business owners understand what drives their value, strengthen the business before going to market, and create the right strategy to maximize value and achieve a successful exit.
- A Division of SD Business Advisors
- 800+ Businesses Sold
- CA Broker Lic #01980017
Buyer Network
Businesses sold
Average transaction size
We represent sellers
Who We Represent
We have 18+ years of M&A experience and have sold companies across nearly every industry. Today, we specialize in helping owners of service and contracting businesses prepare, position, and sell their companies nationwide.
We specialize in selling service and contracting companies nationwide.
A service or contracting business — plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, landscaping, commercial maintenance, construction, or a related trade.
Owner-operated businesses built over 5, 10, 20, or even 30+ years.
$2M – 20M in revenue.
Across US.🇺🇸
Three ways to move your number.
Whether you’re just curious, preparing for a future exit, or ready to sell, start by understanding what your business is worth today — and what could make it worth more.
Business Valuation
We value your business the way buyers do: based on cash flow, risk, and the factors that drive your multiple. You’ll understand what your business is worth today and what’s influencing that value.
Sell a Business
We prepare your business for market, position it for the right buyers, and manage the sale from initial marketing through negotiation, due diligence, and closing.
Exit Planning
Not ready to sell? This is when you have the most opportunity to build value. We identify what’s driving your value today, what may be holding it back, and where to focus before you go to market.
From Initial Conversation to a Successful Exit.
We guide every client through the same five stages because maximizing value starts long before the business goes to market.
Analysis
We evaluate your business the way a buyer will — identifying what drives value, what creates risk, and where you stand today.
Planning
Not every improvement increases value. We identify the changes that matter most and build a strategy around them.
Strengthen
We help strengthen the business before market — improving the areas that support value and addressing issues that could create buyer concern.
Market Preparation
We position the business for the right buyers, prepare the story and supporting materials, and create a process designed to protect leverage.
Execution & Close
We manage offers, negotiation, LOI, due diligence, and closing — with a focus on protecting the value created throughout the process.
Skipping stages doesn’t save time. It can cost value.
Your team from the first conversation to the closing table.
10+ years of experience helping business owners understand their value, prepare for a sale, and achieve a successful exit.
Mark Flores
Mark Flores is a Senior Advisor at BizSellingExpert with extensive experience helping business owners prepare, value, and sell their companies. He works closely with clients throughout the sale process, providing clear guidance, strategic planning, and practical advice to help maximize business value and achieve successful outcomes.
Rick Flores
Trish Amen
Two contractors. Two different situations. Two successful transactions.
In 2025, we represented two contracting businesses through very different sale processes. One went to market and generated strong buyer interest. The other required a more targeted approach and nearly fell apart before closing.
You don’t always get to choose the perfect time to sell. But with the right preparation, positioning, and strategy, you can still maximize value and get a successful deal across the finish line.
Commercial Flooring Contractor — San Diego
Family-run, multi-decade regional leader serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial customers.
Time to close: 5 months
Specialty Drywall Contractor — San Diego
Established commercial contractor specializing in ceilings, wall panels, specialty ceiling systems, and sound control.
Process: Pocket listing
Serving business owners across California.
We specialize in service and contracting businesses throughout California, with the ability to represent owners nationwide.
We start with a conversation to understand your business, your goals, and where you are in the process. From there, we develop a strategy to strengthen your position, maximize value, and create the right path toward a successful exit.
(858) 224-2181 · contact@bizsellingexpert.com
Questions owners ask before they call.
Our valuation method is based on a multiple of cash flow. The free valuation will give you a range of where you can expect a successful transaction to be completed within.
Confidentiality is key in maintaining the integrity of the business. We always advise it’s best to wait until the deal is in it’s final stages to inform key personnel.
The sale timeline varies widely depending on preparation more than anything. Unprepared businesses take longer to sell. From listing to close you can expect 6-12 months for a well prepared business.
Service and contracting businesses doing $2M to $20M in revenue, profitable, operating five years or more. Plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, landscaping, commercial maintenance and construction are where we do most of our work.
Yes, we’re based in San Diego and sell throughout California and even Nationally.
It’s the right time. Value is decided long before you go to market, by how prepared and de-risked the business is when buyers start looking. Two years out is when the number still moves.
Yes. Identifying a buyer is only a small part of the process. You need your own representation to ensure your interests are protected.
After understanding the potential value of your business, we strongly encourage you to work with your tax advisor or CPA to evaluate the tax implications and structure the transaction in a way that aligns with your goals
Ready?Let's connect.
One conversation. No obligation. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what your business is worth today, what’s driving that value, and what your next step should be.
Cash flow, financial trends, value drivers, and the risks a buyer will see.
What your business is worth today, what’s driving that value, and where there may be opportunities to improve it.
Sell now, strengthen the business first, or keep building. We’ll help you create the right strategy for your goals.
Thanks — we've got it.
Mark or Rick will reach out within one business day to set up your free, confidential Value Discovery. Prefer to talk now? Call 760-809-1540.