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I am a Certified Business Broker. I help business owners achieve their ideal exit.

Rocklin, CA
Joined May 2009
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Sacramento County Awards and Engraving Business buff.ly/XA3ZSP5 This established corporate awards and industrial engraving business in Sacramento County designs and produces plaques, crystal and acrylic awards, and retirement and service recognition pieces.
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How to Choose the Right Business Broker to Sell Your Business In 2012, I started a business, and I successfully sold it in 2021. When I decided the timing was right to sell, I talked to several business brokers. buff.ly/hdxzjwf
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5 Steps to Creating an Excellent Exit Plan for the Sale of Your Business One way or another, every business owner exits their business. buff.ly/i35WAbK
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Selling a Business in Sacramento: Q1 2026 Market Snapshot buff.ly/wGaYljw A Specialty Construction Deal That Changed How I Think About Buyers In early March, I closed the sale of a specialty construction business in Northern California. We received many inquiries...
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14 Questions Sacramento Business Owners Ask Before They Sell buff.ly/WsCHarc Why read the FAQ? Every owner who has thought seriously about selling has a version of the same list of questions. Timing. Value. Taxes. Confidentiality.
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Manufacturing Business Valuation: What Owners Get Wrong Most business owners brace for bad news when they sit down for a manufacturing business valuation. They expect to hear their business is worth less than they’d hoped.
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How a valuation can help you understand the full scope of your business buff.ly/MW0p16I What a Broker's Opinion of Value Really Tells You Most business owners think of a valuation as something you get when you're ready to sell.
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Is Buying a Laundromat Really Passive Income? buff.ly/94XOvbb Why the "absentee owner" dream rarely matches reality, and what to consider before you invest. The Call I Keep Getting I get a version of this phone call a few times a year.
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5 Star Review! Luke helped us close a recent small business acquisition. The transaction was well organized. All parties communicated really well, remained responsive, and transparent. Information under due diligence was... buff.ly/5WMLxRP
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5 Ways to Make Your Business Less Dependent on You (Choose One) buff.ly/oKeVbHJ
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6 Ways to Make Your Business More Appealing to Buyers Earlier this year I saw a buyer walk away from a very profitable business. The business was growing year over year and the seller had a great team. buff.ly/43FAcXD
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Fundamental Documents You'll Need For The Sale Of Your Business One of the biggest steps in selling your business is getting your documentation in order. While this guide focuses on businesses. buff.ly/bR1nXhv
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Exit Planning 101 – Preparing Your Business for a Profitable Sale Thinking about selling your business? buff.ly/tUMZuMc
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Business Valuation Sacramento | Broker's Opinion of Value Based on SDE or EBITDA Broker's opinion of value based on SDE or EBITDA buff.ly/zNSzGS5
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Established Legal Document Assistant Office - Northern California 30 Years of Proven Success. $165,000. Key Business Metrics: Annual Revenue: $262,000 Cash Flow: $78,000 Asking Price: $165,000 Years in Business: 30 buff.ly/gnuCf1v
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Luke Middendorf, Business Broker in Sacramento, California Key Qualifications & Approach First-Hand Experience: Middendorf often highlights that he became a broker after successfully selling his own business. buff.ly/etwSGIZ
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The $145K Lesson: Why DIY Business Sales Rarely Go As Planned In May 2025, two business owners contacted me after being referred by a colleague. buff.ly/imhjn85
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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Business Owners: 6 Books That Solve Real Problems If you want to give a business owner something useful this year, grab one of these books. buff.ly/y1Iorqs
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