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We got this Driving School MOVING!

I am excited to announce the sale of Easy Method Driving School (Ellicott City, MD) to Coastline Academy (California) on May 31, 2022. Robert initially contact us to help sell Easy Method Driving School in May 2020. COVID challenges made this not the ideal time to sell. We advised the own

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How we helped Sell a National Tutoring Franchise

In August 2021, Jim contact us to help sell his Huntington Learning Franchise located in Newark, Delaware. Jim was ready to retire and had his business listed with another business broker for almost two years before he engaged us. We helped position the business to be attractive to buyers. 

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Stop the Presses! We Sold this Business without taking it to Market!

At the beginning of 2020, Caleb contacted us to explore his options for selling his business.  He wanted his business to be sold by the summer of 2021 so he could relocate his family to Florida.  Caleb's mother owned the business before him and he had been working there since he was a teenager

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What is Owner Discretionary Cash Flow (ODCF)?

When you decide to sell your business, the most important consideration in determining its market value is verifiable cash flow.   Most small business buyers are leaving corporate America and their main goal is to replace the income stream they lost from their previous jobs.  A small business a

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Can I sell my small business during an economic downturn?

We knew this would happen eventually, and here we are - the bear market has arrived. Over the past few weeks, many small business owners have had to close operations, and unfortunately, for many, it will be for good. If your business survives, this will serve as a reminder of the importance of keep

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Ten Steps to Selling your Small Business

If, after evaluating your options, you decide that selling your business to a third party is the right exit strategy for you, you will quickly experience that it is a very emotional and stressful process. The steps to selling a company are not black-and-white, nor clearly defined. The lines blur,

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Don’t be like Sam: Positioning Your Business to Sell

By: Justin Sandridge, Certified Business Intermediary Murphy Business Sales - Baltimore I often receive calls from small business owners who are finally ready to sell their companies after decades of hard work and who want my help to do it. Unfortunately, for every seller who owns a profit

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Selling a Niche Business you Never Knew Existed

Business Sold: Lease Tracking Services November 8, 2019 Towson, Maryland I bet you have never heard of Lease Tracking Services. I also bet you didn’t even know there was a demand for their services. Lease Tracking Services (LTS) monitors assets for finance companies to verify the asset

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How we Turned Around All Around Gutters in Record Time

All Around Gutters: Sold August 8, 2019 We are excited to announce that we helped All Around Gutters sell to Herman Management in less than 3 months. Patrick Smyth came to us in June 2019 to sell his business.  He was ready to retire and wanted the business sold by the end of the summer.   

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ServiceMaster Franchise Owners Make a Clean Sweep and Sell their Business

We are excited to announce that we helped Sell ServiceMaster of Harford County, Maryland on July 31, 2019 Libby and Jimmy took a chance and left their corporate jobs in New York City over 30 years ago to start this franchise in Maryland. Today they passed the torch on to Michael and Mary to cont

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Behavioral Health Practice Sold – March 22, 2019 – Severna Park, MD

Business Sold March 22, 2019:  Bay Area Behavioral Health  We were referred to the owner of Bay Area Behavioral Health, John Driscoll, by his accountant, Allen Alperstein, in August 2018.  We conducted a valuation on the business and was able to quickly get the business on the mark

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Bumble Junk is BUZZING with a New Owner – Sold January 22, 2019

Murphy Business Sales - Baltimore is excited to announce the successful sale of Bumble Junk on January 22, 2019.  The owner, Ryan Sentz, engaged Justin Sandridge of Murphy Business Sales to assist with valuing his business in August 2017.  Ryan had a successful business model that was i

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Winner, Winner Chicken Wing Dinner! How we helped John Sell his Wings & Subs Business in Baltimore

In May 2018, John engaged Murphy Business Sales to help him sell his Wings and Subs Business in West Baltimore.  John previously purchased the business in 2011 when he got out of college.  John is young and was ready to try something new and branch out.  We were able to get th

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How we Massaged this Deal to Sell this Salon and Spa Business

  In March 2018 the Owner of Indulge Salon and Spa contact me to help her sell her business.  She had new plans for her future and needed to move on from her business.  The seller, Wendy, also owned a Curves Gym Franchise and was ready to sell both.  Wendy was ready to sell

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When is the best time to sell a business Timing is Everything!

The biggest financial transaction in a private business owner’s life is likely the sale of his or her business. Although many transfers are predetermined, others result from unplanned events, which is why it is essential for business owners to have an exit strategy. Operate your business as i

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WHY YOU NEED A VALUATION

The buzz is that if you are a Baby Boomer and you want to sell your business in the next few years, then you are in the majority. You are not the only Baby Boomer and will possibly have your business compete against many more similar businesses in both model and industry. In order to be well-prepare

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