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Buying or selling a business

These deals live or die on clarity: real cash flow, honest risk, and terms everyone can live with after closing — not just on signing day.

If you're buying

  • Does the price make sense against real SDE and what you'll actually run day to day?
  • How much of the story is seller optimism vs. documented performance?
  • What's the cleanest path: SBA, seller note, equity partner, or a blend?

If you're selling

  • How do we present the business so serious buyers see the value — without overpromising?
  • What terms (earnout, seller finance, transition) close deals without leaving you exposed?
  • Who is actually qualified to finish the deal, not just kick tires?

When to reach out

Early is fine — even if you only have a rough asking price, a P&L, or a letter of intent. I'd rather help you sanity-check before you're emotionally committed.

Text Me a one-liner on the business, the ask, and your role (buyer/seller). We'll go from there.

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Ryan Davies

Deal Strategist | Capital Partner | Investor

Utah-licensed real estate, mortgage, and business broker. I work on business sales and acquisitions, residential and investment real estate, mortgage and refinance placement, and short-term capital for investors — with attention to structure, documentation, and closing. When you reach out, you get me on your deal from first read through follow-up.

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Disclosures

Ryan Davies is a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Eleven11 Real Estate — 11136477-AB00 — and a Licensed Mortgage Broker with Creative Housing Solutions/Ultimate Home Lending, NMLS #1895732. By submitting your information through this site you agree to opt in to phone, email, and marketing communication. Ryan Davies is not a licensed financial advisor, so you should meet with one before applying any strategies that you learn.

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