Selling Your Dealership 

Ready to Sell?  The Financing Is Already Arranged.

Most dealers have thought about selling. Many already know who they'd sell to, often a senior employee. The deal dies because the buyer can't get the bank or the floor plan approved.  That's the gap we fill.

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In the last five years, we've financed the sale of fifteen powersports dealerships, six of them to the dealership's own employees.

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How the Transition Works

~ Get Paid Up Front: You receive your sale price at the start, less a small portion held

   as part of the buyer's down payment.

~ Stay On as a Paid Advisor: You remain involved for a minimum of 24 months, a

   familiar face to your customers without the day-to-day burden of ownership. The

   longer you choose to stay, the more favorably the capital is priced.

~ Protect Your Franchises: Your continued involvement puts a proven track record

   behind the new owner, which strengthens the case with your OEMs for approving

   the transfer.

~ A Clean Handoff: Your personal guarantees and floor plan obligations transfer to

   the new owner when the final sale closes, at the end of the transition period.

~ No Cost to You: The buyer covers all fees, including due diligence.

 

Your Buyer, or Ours

If you already have someone in mind, whether an employee, a family member, or anyone you'd strongly recommend, we'll look at financing them.  If you don't, we'll help you find one.

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We Underwrite the Store, Not the Credit Score

Credit reports are a weak guide at best. We look at your store's real profitability and operational strength.  We work with motorcycle, auto, powersports and marine dealerships, as well as successful independent shops.

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Questions Sellers Ask

Will my staff or customers find out?

Not from us.  Everything is covered by a mutual confidentiality agreement, and the new owner isn't announced until the transition is complete.

   

What does this cost me and how long does it take?

Absolutely nothing. The buyer pays all costs, including the initial due diligence.  The final sale closes no sooner than 24 months from the start. You will be paid at the start of the process, not at the end.

       

Do I need to have a buyer already?

No. If you have one, we'll look at financing them. If you don't, we'll help you find one.

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Who provides the money?

Small Business SOS and our lending partners. The Workshop Door is the Powersports and Automotive division of Small Business SOS.

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100% Confidential. Let’s Talk.

Call Tom McKenzie at 289 362-1135 for a private, no-obligation conversation.