Business brokerage for independent owners
Selling your businessstarts with a conversation.
Polite Partners helps independent owners find out what their business is worth, meet the right buyer, and sell on their own terms. No pressure, no jargon, no obligation.
Trusted by owners of
- Cafés & restaurants
- Salons & studios
- Trades & contractors
- Retail shops
- Clinics & practices
- Online stores
New buyer enquiry
3 qualified buyers
Every listing stays confidential
140+
Small businesses matched with new owners since 2019
$62M+
Paid out to owners at closing, and counting
4.9
Average rating from the owners we've worked with
Everything you need to sellyour business well.
Valuation
Know what it's really worth.
A free, confidential valuation based on your financials and your local market, so you decide with real numbers instead of guesses.
Learn more about valuationBuyer matching
Meet buyers who get it.
We introduce you to vetted buyers who want a business like yours, and we screen out the tire-kickers before they ever reach you.
Learn more about buyer matchingDeal support
Close with confidence.
From the first offer to the day you hand over the keys, we manage the paperwork, the timeline, and the awkward conversations.
Learn more about deal support
“I thought nobody would want a twelve-seat café. Polite found three buyers in a month.”
- Sale price$410,000
- Time to close94 days
- Buyers introduced3
Free valuation
Find out what it's worth,before you decideanything.
Send us three years of financials and we'll come back with a realistic range, what's driving it, and what could move it. It's free, it's confidential, and it doesn't commit you to anything.
- CostFree
- Turnaround5 business days
- CommitmentNone
Your valuation is ready
$380K – $460K
Buying a business
Skip the startup years.Buy something thatalready works.
Browse vetted small businesses with real customers, real revenue, and owners who want to see them carry on. We'll help you look past the listing and understand what you're actually buying.
- Active listings40+
- Price range$80K – $2M
- SupportOffer to handover
New listing
Northside Auto Repair
Asking $295,000
Est. 2007 · 6 staff · Hamilton, ON
Sellability check
Is your businessready to sell?
Answer three quick questions and we'll tell you where you stand. No commitment, no sales calls, no obligation.
- Confidential
- No obligation
- Reply within one business day
- Independent owners only
Polite Partners is a licensed business brokerage. A sellability check is an early indication, not a valuation. Final figures depend on your financials and your market.
Trusted by owners
Owners who've beenexactly where you are.
“I'd been told my shop was too small to bother with by two other brokers. Polite treated it like it mattered, because to me it did.”
Marcus OyelaranFormer owner, Kingsway Barbers “They explained every step in plain English and never once pushed me to move faster than I wanted to. I set the pace, start to finish.”
Priya RamanFormer owner, Raman Family Pharmacy “We bought a twenty-year-old landscaping business through Polite. They helped us understand the books, the crew, and the customers before we signed anything.”
Jess & Tom CarvalhoNew owners, Greenfield Landscaping
Ready foryour next chapter?
Join hundreds of owners who sold on their own terms. It all starts with a conversation.
Start a conversationFAQ
Is my business too small to sell?
Almost never. Loyal customers, a good reputation, and a proven way of doing things are valuable to the right buyer. Most of the businesses we sell have fewer than ten staff.
What does it cost to work with Polite?
Nothing upfront. Valuations are free, and we're only paid a success fee when your business sells. You'll see the exact percentage in writing before you sign anything.
Will my staff and customers find out?
Not unless you want them to. Every conversation is confidential, and buyers sign a non-disclosure agreement before they learn your business's name.
How long does it take to sell?
Most small businesses sell in three to nine months. We'll give you a realistic timeline once we understand your business, and we'll never rush you.