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Sell a Business

Sell a Business

Selling a Business with the Virginia Region
Murphy Business Professionals

Murphy Business is a leading Virginia Region business brokerage in affiliations with National and International Business Brokerage and Merger & Acquisition associations. These connections provide maximum exposure in selling a business, yet still ensuring confidentiality. Our experienced valuation professionals help owners realize the true value of their business to properly establish a suitable marketing plan to sell a business. The professionals at Murphy Business know the Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C. markets, and provide you access to the broadest number of qualified buyers.

Selling a business with Murphy of Virginia is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

    1. Call to arrange an appointment with one of our skilled business brokers to discuss the process of selling your business and to understand your business and personal goals.

    2. Arrange for your Virginia Murphy Business broker to perform a valuation so you know exactly what your business is worth and to set a realistic price that will ensure your business sells, FAST!

    3. Sit back and let your Virginia Murphy Business broker handle the confidential marketing of your business, qualifying buyer prospects, managing due diligence, and overseeing the closing process.

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How to Sell a Business

All of our professionals have owned or managed a business in the past, which gives us first-hand experience to help pilot clients through the process of selling a business.

The experienced professionals at the Virginia Region (VA) office will be with you each step of the way when answering the challenging questions of “how to sell a business.”

  • Prepare a detailed offering portfolio
  • Arrange a business valuation
  • Develop a marketing plan to sell the business
  • Implement the plan and promote to potential buyers
  • Negotiate offer to purchase or letter of intent
  • Coordinate Due Diligence
  • Finalize Closing through Financing and Funding

We provide a detailed offering portfolio above the typical one page MLS form. Going above and beyond in information gathering and presentation is just one way Murphy Business exceeds expectations to help provide information for buyers in their due diligence efforts. These efforts often help make selling a business smoother with speedier transaction times.

In addition, Murphy Business brokers can create a customized marketing plan to attract the most suitable qualified buyer. Our local and national connections and associations create a network of thousands of brokers seeking out the correct buyer.

We provide our network of banking professionals to assist the buyer with traditional financing or SBA small business loans. While providing this service we can often minimize the amount of seller financing, if needed. Murphy Business assists sellers during each step of selling a business, even through closing.

Contact the Virginia Region office today to receive a business valuation and all the information you need on how to sell a business.

Benefits to Sellers

Selling your business can be an exhilarating yet daunting task. At Murphy Business, we understand the importance of laying a strong foundation from the outset.

  • We begin by preparing a professional valuation to determine your business’s fair market value, ensuring it is appropriately priced to enhance the chances of a successful sale. Murphy experts also create a detailed offering portfolio, setting the stage for an appealing presentation to potential buyers. With a commitment to surpassing expectations, our brokers develop customized marketing plans designed to attract qualified buyers. Our extensive network of local and national brokers helps identify the perfect buyer for your business.
  • We provide buyers with access to our network of banking professionals, assisting them with traditional financing or SBA small business loans, which can sometimes minimize the need for seller financing.

Contact our office to ensure maximum marketing exposure and a swift selling process. From valuation to preparing your business for sale, identifying and qualifying potential purchasers, and managing the process to closing, Murphy Business is with you every step of the way.

Take the First Step Towards Your Business Success!

Contact your local Virginia Region (VA) office to sell a business with maximum marketing exposure and minimum selling time.

Murphy will be with you from the business valuation to preparing it for sale, then finding and qualifying prospective purchasers, and lastly managing the process to a successful closing.


The Virginia Region Murphy Business Brokerage Firm services the following areas: Arlington, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Roanoke, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Richmond, Tysons Corner, McLane, Warrenton, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Charlottesville, Falls Church, Manassas, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Winchester.

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