"What if my employees or customers find out?"
They won't hear it from us. Your business is listed without your name, and buyers sign an NDA before they learn who you are.
Sell your business · Concord, NH · Serving NH, MA, ME, VT and CT
You built something good. Let's make sure buyers can see it
I help owners of New England service businesses get ready to sell, present their business well, and put it in front of the right buyers. No fee to list — commission only when it sells.
Neil Burtt · Founder, You Promote · Owner, Sprout for Business
18years at Sprout for Business
600+New England businesses worked with
5states served
$0to list your business
If you're thinking about selling, you've probably wondered…
"Will a buyer see what I've really built?"
Only if it shows. A buyer forms an opinion online before they ever see your books. We make your website, reviews and reputation tell the real story.
"I've heard brokers charge a lot and do little."
No fee to list and no retainer. I'm paid when your business sells — so I'm in it to actually market it.
$0 to list
Commission only when your business sells. Want help getting ready first? Prep work from Sprout for Business is billed normally — and credited back when your business sells.
"Sprout delivered measurable increases in inbound calls from the exact geographic markets we targeted, strengthening both day-to-day performance and buyer-facing positioning ahead of a sale."
The company later sold. Results vary.
How it works
Selling is marketing. Here's how we do it
- 1
Let's talk
A free, confidential conversation about your business, your goals and your timeline. No pressure.
- 2
Get it ready
We make your business look as strong online as it is in real life — website, reviews, reputation, lead flow.
- 3
Present it well
A confidential, professional listing that shows buyers what you've built. Your name stays private.
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Promote it to buyers
Targeted campaigns put your business in front of serious buyers. I represent you, the seller, through closing.
Not ready to sell yet?
Grow your value first
Buyers pay more for a business with a steady, documented flow of customers that doesn't depend on the owner. With 6 to 24 months, Sprout for Business can help you build it — and the cost is credited back when your business sells.
Meet Neil Burtt · Founder · Concord, NH
"I've watched many New England business owners walk away from significant value — not because their business wasn't worth it, but because no one helped them prepare for the exit."
For 18 years I've run Sprout for Business, helping New England businesses grow their websites, search visibility and reputations. I'm a marketer, not a traditional broker — and that's the point. Buyers pay for what they can see. My job is to make sure they see the best of your business. A closing attorney handles the legal side, and your own accountant stays in the loop.
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Questions owners ask
What does it cost to sell my business with you?
Nothing to list and no retainer. I'm paid a commission only when your business sells. If you choose to have Sprout for Business strengthen your website, reviews or lead flow before the sale, that work is billed normally and credited back when your business sells.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm selling?
Not from us. Your listing never shows your business name, and buyers sign a confidentiality agreement before they learn who you are.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Established, owner-run service businesses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and Connecticut — typically selling for up to about $1M, without real estate. If your business is a better fit for another professional, we'll introduce you, at no extra cost to you.
Who handles the legal side of the sale?
I represent you, the seller. A closing attorney handles the legal work of closing, and you'll want your own accountant involved too.
I'm not ready to sell yet. Should we still talk?
Yes. The owners who do best start a year or more ahead. That's time to make your business look as strong online as it is in real life, so buyers can see the value.
How long does it take to sell?
Every business is different. In our first conversation I'll give you an honest picture of what it could take for yours.
Thinking about selling in the next few years?
It starts with a confidential conversation — about your business, your timeline and what buyers will look for. No fee to list. Commission only when it sells.