We make businesses financeable.
Most sales don't fail because of buyers. They fail because uncertainty kills deals. Get a written verdict on whether your business can sell, what it would sell for, and what to fix first, before you risk a failed exit.
Risk ledger
Listing early doesn't fix these problems. It makes them worse.
"If you want a broker who tells you what you want to hear, we're not a fit."
A failed listing, a lender's "no" at the last minute, or a buyer re-trading the price after diligence all cost more than months of preparation. Every year you wait to fix owner dependency is a year of value you don't get back at closing.
Where your sale price goes.
Buyers and lenders discount what they can't verify. Preparing first wins most of it back.
- Owner dependence. Buyers discount cash flow that leaves with you.
- Customer concentration. Lenders treat one big client as direct risk.
- Unverified add-backs. Adjustments without proof get thrown out.
Illustrative only, shown as a share of value on paper. Real discounts vary by business, lender and market.
Where are you, really?
No two owners are in the same spot, so no two owners get the same answer. Pick the one that fits.
One diagnostic. Four outputs. One clear verdict.
Sell now, prepare first, or don't sell yet. No hedging.
- 1ApplyTwo minutes online
- 2Intake call15–20 minutes with Nick
- 3DiagnosticAbout 2–3 weeks
- 4Verdict sessionLive walkthrough
Salability Score
An objective 0–100 score across cash flow certainty, owner dependence, and deal readiness.
It's what tells you whether a lender's underwriting will actually hold up.
Owner Dependency Index
What breaks if you step away — usually the single biggest hidden risk to price.
Buyers and lenders discount cash flow for everything that isn't documented or delegated.
Risk Ledger
A ranked list of exactly what buyers and lenders will flag, and what's fixable.
Diligence later becomes confirmation, not discovery.
Clear Verdict
Sell now, prepare first, or do not sell yet. No "it depends."
You know exactly what to do next, whichever one you get.
Everything you get with the SDP™.
One engagement. Written deliverables. A straight answer.
- Salability ScoreYour 0–100 score across cash flow certainty, owner dependence and deal readiness
- Owner Dependency IndexWhat breaks the day you step away, and what it costs you in price
- Risk LedgerA ranked list of everything buyers and lenders will flag, marked fixable or not
- Clear VerdictSell now, prepare first, or don't sell yet. Never "it depends"
- Verdict session with NickA live walkthrough of your results and your next move
- Attorney, CPA and CRE accessIntroductions to our network when your verdict calls for them
A straight answer, every time.
You get a clear verdict and a written plan. No sugarcoating, no upsell pressure, no obligation to list with us or continue after.
Apply for the SDP™ See a sample report We only list 5 new businesses at a time, so spots are limited.Is this for you?
A fit if you
- Own a business doing $1M–$20M in revenue in CT, MA or RI
- Plan to sell in the next few years and want it to actually close
- Would rather hear "not yet" now than fail later
- Will share real financials
Not a fit if you
- Want a flattering number to hang on the wall
- Want to list this week regardless of readiness
- Need a free valuation and nothing else
- Aren't willing to share financials
"We earn our success when we create certainty before the sale — and again only when certainty converts to liquidity."Nick Ortiz, Founder & CEO
Nick built BBG to give owners the answer most brokers skip: can this business actually sell, and what is it worth to a bank? Apply for the SDP™
Who you'll be working with.
BBG is a newer firm built around a diagnostic-first model most brokers skip, so our credibility comes from who runs it and who backs it, not a deal count.
Nick Ortiz
Built BBG to give owners the answer most brokers skip: can this business actually sell, and what is it worth to a bank? Has owned a business himself and works with owners across CT, MA and RI.
Backed by working practitioners.
Aaron
Legal review on deal structure and closing.
Brent
Financial and tax-side diligence.
Tony
The lease or property that moves alongside the business.
"If you want a broker who tells you what you want to hear, we're not a fit."
How banks actually evaluate owner-dependent businesses.
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Before you apply.
Is the SDP™ the same as a free valuation?
No. A free valuation prices your business on paper today. The SDP™ tests whether that price would survive a bank's underwriting and a buyer's diligence, which is a different question entirely.
What if the verdict is "don't sell yet"?
You get the Risk Ledger showing exactly what to fix, in what order, and why — with no obligation to work with us further. Some owners take it to the Advisory Track; some just come back in a year.
How long does the diagnostic take?
Most engagements run from intake call to verdict session in two to three weeks, depending on how fast financial documents come together.
Do I have to list with BBG afterward?
No. The SDP™ is a standalone product. If the verdict is "sell now," you're free to list with anyone — though naturally we'd like the chance to earn it.
Find out if your business can actually be sold.
Apply for the Sellability Diagnostic Process™. Takes about two minutes. No obligation to list, no pressure to proceed.