You're in control
You don't need a plan to start. Venny helps you develop your plan. No public listings, no tire kickers. Your name and business information stay confidential until you both say yes. You set the pace and the plan.
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Introduce yourself
Take a short quiz, from your favorite teams to what you want for your family, your employees and your legacy. About five minutes, and it's free. Before any introduction, we take reasonable steps to confirm you are who you say you are.
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Explore your options
Learn the paths other owners have taken, and how each one affects your family, your employees and everyone who counts on you. Many owners look at more than one. Ask us anything.
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Be introduced
Venny finds your overlaps with advisors, buyers, brokers, lenders, attorneys or CPAs. For a family or team handoff, that could be a Venny Guide. Nothing happens until you say yes.
Venny supports every transition path
Path 1Maintain ownership, or pass it to family
- Keep owning it and hire someone to run itYou step back from the day-to-day and keep the ownership
- A son or daughter takes overA gift, a sale over time, or both
Venny Guides helpEstate attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors
Path 2Transfer ownership to your team
- A co-owner buys you outOften set out in a buy-sell agreement
- Your managersA management buyout, usually a bank loan plus payments to you over time
- Your employees, through an ESOPA plan buys your shares for your employees, often with a loan
- An employee ownership trustA trust holds the company for the employees
- A worker cooperativeEmployees own it together, one vote each
Venny Guides helpESOP and employee ownership trust advisors, lenders, attorneys
Path 3Sell the company to an outside buyer
- An individual buyerOften an SBA loan plus a note paid to you
- Another companyA competitor, supplier, or customer
- A peer firm, through a mergerTwo similar firms combine into one
- An investor or holding companySome sell again in a few years. Some hold for good. You can rule out either.
Venny introduces people we've verifiedThen we connect you with the professionals you need
Any path can be gradual. Many owners step back over a few years.
First see what others will see
An Outside Scan shows what anyone can find about your business. Nothing is needed from you, and you don't have to be selling. From $695.
See Outside Scan pricingIt's like a home inspection before you sell
The Inside Scan lets you get ahead of the buyer's inspection and fix items before the veil is lifted.
Get an Inside Scan quoteWhere to begin? Build your own card.
Members build two cards: one for the business and one for the person. Build my stats.
My business
Our team
My favorite team
What I do after work
What matters most to my legacy
Your business
You, off the clock
Pick a few answers to see your overlap with Daniel.
Keep your stats current, and your entire data room.
Build my own cardWhat it costs
Base membership is free. Scans and data room services cost extra. See the scans.
$20 a month, or $200 a year paid upfront, once we've verified you. Cancel anytime. Questions? Ask us.
Questions
What does it cost?
Membership is free for owners. Scans and records work cost extra: an Outside Scan starts at $695, and the Inside Scan is quoted for each business.
I don't know where to start. Is that okay?
Yes. That's where most owners start. Answer a few questions, and we'll help you see what's possible. There's no commitment and no clock.
Will anyone push me to sell?
No. You can join just to explore, and some paths never involve an outside buyer. Say no to any introduction, or pause anytime.
Will my employees find out?
Nothing is ever posted. Before you both say yes, a buyer sees only the kind of work, its size and a general region, never your name.
How long until I meet someone?
It depends on your business and what you want. We only make an introduction when there's a real fit, so it can take time. We'll keep you posted.
What if nobody fits?
Then nothing happens and nothing is shared. Your profile stays private until there's someone worth meeting.
What does “Verified by Venny” mean?
Before any introduction, we take reasonable steps to confirm that each owner and buyer is who they say they are. We may ask for more, depending on who you are and what you're looking for. It isn't a guarantee, so do your own diligence too.
Can my advisor be involved?
Yes, anytime. If you need one, we can suggest a Venny Guide. The choice is yours.
Can I stop anytime?
Yes. Pause introductions or delete everything whenever you like.
What should I do with cold emails from buyers?
Forward them to vet@venny.com. We'll look into them privately and invite them to get verified, without ever mentioning you.
Is Venny a broker or M&A advisor?
No. Venny is not a business broker, M&A advisor, or investment bank. We make private introductions. We don't negotiate deals, handle money, or receive success fees. Your own attorney, CPA, and, if you choose, a licensed broker or banker handle the deal.
Start with a few questions
Free for owners. Nothing is ever posted.