Prepare the next chapter
Start with your goals, your timeline, and what makes your business valuable to a future owner.
Business brokerage & valuation · South Carolina
Your business.
Its next chapter.
Cottingham Business Advisors
Connecting business owners with the next generation of ownership.
Selling a business is a major decision. Buying one is the beginning of a new responsibility. CBA brings an ownership mindset to both sides, with business brokerage, valuation services, and acquisition opportunities at the center of our focus.
Find the right fit
Define the business, geography, operating role, and investment range that match your acquisition goals.
Think beyond the closing
Look at the people, customers, and operating systems that help a business continue under new ownership.
For business owners
You built something.
Plan what comes next.
Explore a sale
Discuss your reasons for selling, preferred timing, and priorities for the future of the business.
Prepare your business
Organize the financial story, understand the operating model, and identify the information a serious buyer will need.
Find aligned buyers
Focus on fit: financial capacity, operating experience, acquisition goals, and a credible path toward a transition.
Business valuation services
Know your business.
Understand its value.
You do not have to be ready to sell to ask what your business is worth. CBA offers business valuation services to help owners assess their position and plan their next move.
Understand the financial story
Examine earnings, cash flow, and the operating factors that shape the economics of your business.
Put the drivers in context
Consider how the business model, assets, customer relationships, and owner involvement influence value.
Make your next move informed
Use a clearer understanding of value to guide sale preparation, ownership planning, or decisions about the future.
For business buyers
Buy with a purpose.
Own with a plan.
Whether you are a first-time owner or an experienced operator, start with a clear acquisition profile.
Share your buying criteria01
Business & industry
What do you understand, and what type of company do you want to operate or own?
02
Location & involvement
Define your preferred market, travel radius, and day-to-day role in the business.
03
Capital & financing
Establish your investment range, available equity, and financing expectations.
04
Timing & transition
Clarify when you want to acquire and the support you may need from a departing owner.
A practical process
Start with a conversation.
Build a clear path forward.
Understand the objective
Talk through what you want to accomplish, your circumstances, and the right next step.
Evaluate the opportunity
Bring the financial and operating questions into focus so both sides can make informed decisions.
Work toward a transition
Keep expectations clear as buyers and sellers work with their legal, accounting, and financing professionals.
Our service area
Serving Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina. Our focus includes essential services, equipment and trailer businesses, distribution, and other practical operating companies.
Cottingham Business Advisors is the business brokerage and valuation brand of Cottingham Capital Group, the holding company. Our ownership mindset informs how we evaluate opportunities.
Ready for your
next chapter?
Tell Kevin whether you are thinking about selling, buying, or requesting a business valuation. Include your preferred timing and general goals.
Start a conversationContact hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Eastern.
In-person consultations after business hours, by appointment.
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your next chapter.
Complete the form and send your inquiry directly to Kevin at Cottingham Business Advisors.
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