resources

Covering all things small business

Achieve your small business goals with tips, guides, and owner interviews from Baton.

icons8-shop 1

OWNERS

Owning a business

How-tos, checklists, and owner stories to help you navigate your valuation, growth, and the best way to sell a small business.

icons8-shopping-cart 1

Buyers

Buying a business

Resources that make it easier to find a small business to buy, do the due diligence, and set up for a profitable first chapter.

Featured

Tap Snap

Sell

How TapSnap went from stalled on BizBuySell to Sold on Baton

Like many successful business owners, Pamela turned to BizBuySell when it was time to sell her business. But BizBuySell was unable to deliver meaningful progress after 6 months despite a healthy volume of interest in her business from prospective buyers. Enter Baton—a fully choreographed process, weekly updates, and a cost-effective approach. Within three months, Baton secured three offers, and Pamela swiftly closed the deal in September 2023.

Aubree Munar

Aubree Munar

December 5, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read

New

Business owner wondering how to sell a business

Sell

There’s a better option for selling your business than a local business broker

April 16, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read

Due diligence checklist acquisition

Sell

Negotiating your small business sale: What you need instead of a due diligence checklist

April 5, 2024 ⋅ 7 min read

Business owner resources for selling a small business

Sell

Owner's Guide: Best resources for how to sell a small business

March 26, 2024 ⋅ 7 min read

How to Compare Business Valuation Calculators

Sell

How to Compare Business Valuation Calculators

March 6, 2024 ⋅ 2 min read

Real Stories

Rachel Yeager Front Desk

Explore

How to acquire your dream motel without leaving the job you love

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read

Dogs Image

Evaluate

Why I left tech to buy a doggie daycare

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Nuveldy's Team Photo

Know

Using Baton to understand your business valuation

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Lily from Dandelion

Know

A talk with Lily from Dandelion and Dandy

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 6 min read

Know your worth

Woman on couch with laptop

Know

Business valuation: Understanding the most common approaches

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read

Florists updating website

Know

How much does a business appraisal cost and should you get one?

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read

Hair stylist doing a blowout in salon

Know

How to value a service business

March 15, 2023 ⋅ 13 min read

Brewery owner doing a quality assurance check

Know

Business valuations are a science, acquisitions are an art

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Grow

Tax strategies for small businesses

Grow

Tax strategies that help small businesses boost their value

January 30, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

Great Barrington MA

Grow

Happy Small Business Every Day

December 14, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Two women working

Grow

Simple tips for creating a more inclusive workplace, and why it matters

June 28, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Stonewall Inn

Grow

Small businesses as gathering spaces

June 22, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read

Preparing to Sell

Woman working in shop stock (Adobe)

Sell

How much do business brokers charge: Breaking down pricing and fees

March 20, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read

Catering company owners looking at iPad

Sell

When do I sell my business? How to determine the right time.

March 15, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read

Man selling business online

Sell

Selling my business online: How to use Baton to prepare and sell.

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 19 min read

Questions to ask a business broker

Sell

Insightful questions to ask a business broker before selling your business

March 13, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read