Sales Timeline: 7 Months   The Background Professional Wireless Communications. Inc. (PWC) has provided reliable and affordable two-way radio solutions in Minnesota and Iowa for 25 years. The company has a loyal and diverse clientele, from schools and hotels to casinos and stores. Pat and Paula Green, a husband-and-wife duo, started the business from scratch. With Mark, their salesperson and 20% owner, they have built a profitable and reputable enterprise. As they neared retirement, the Greens wanted to sell the company and focus on family. Mark also desired to sell, but remain employed by PWC.

  Sales Timeline: Less than 4 months Sale Price: $320k   The Background Located in the Twin Cities, the owner of Whiskers to Tails Petsitting had proven to be a successful entrepreneur focused on providing care for animals in the home. As a former employee, the owner took over the business in 2019 and successfully operated it through the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’ve ever bought a house, you know that the appraised value isn’t what the house typically sells for in the end. It isn’t even what the sellers will use as the listing price in most cases. Most houses sell for a price that is more (or less) than what the seller asked for it. The same holds true for a business being sold.