Fire and Life Safety Is the Quiet Roll-Up
Fire and life safety is the quiet roll-up. Inspection books, licensed techs, and route density are why a Nashville or Southeast owner gets a letter before they feel ready.
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Selling a Business During Divorce in Tennessee: What Owners Need to Know
When divorce happens to a Tennessee business owner, the business becomes the most complicated asset. Here’s what to know.
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How to Sell Your Business in Nashville: A Complete Guide (2026)
Nashville is one of the strongest seller’s markets in the country right now. Here’s a complete guide to the M&A process, current valuation ranges, and what separates the owners who close strong deals from those who don’t.
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Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements in a Business Sale: What Sellers Need to Know
Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are standard in business sales. Learn what is negotiable, what courts enforce, and the common mistakes that cost sellers freedom and money after closing.
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Tax Implications of Selling a Business: What Owners Need to Know Before Closing
Tax planning can save or cost you 20-40% of your sale proceeds. Learn asset vs. stock sale structures, capital gains strategies, entity type implications, installment sales, QSBS exclusions, and Tennessee’s no-income-tax advantage.
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Selling a Business with Commercial Real Estate: How to Maximize Total Transaction Value
When a business sale involves owned real estate, the transaction becomes significantly more complex — and the real estate component can represent 20-50% of total deal value. Here’s how to structure it for maximum proceeds.
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How to Sell a Business in Tennessee: A Complete Guide for Owners
Tennessee’s no-income-tax advantage, growing buyer interest, and Nashville’s booming economy make it one of the most attractive states to sell a business. Here’s the complete guide to selling a Tennessee business — from preparation and valuation through closing — for owners with $3M–$50M in revenue.
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Why the Lower Middle Market Needs a New Approach to M&A
The M&A advisory industry was built for either very small businesses or very large ones. Business owners with $3M–$50M in revenue are stuck in a structural gap — too sophisticated for brokers, too small for investment banks. Here’s why that’s changing.
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Why I Started Icon Business Advisors
Icon Business Advisors was founded to fill a gap in the M&A market — business owners with $3M–$50M in revenue who are too sophisticated for business brokers but underserved by investment banks. Here’s why that gap exists and what we’re doing about it.
