What does it really take to sell a restaurant or small business successfully?

Selling a business is not just signing papers and cashing a check. In this episode of Happy Buyer, Happy Seller, veteran business broker Shaun Thornton sits down with experienced entrepreneur Shawn Casey to unpack what really happens behind the scenes when a business changes hands.

From restaurant sales and franchise transfers to SBA loans, owner financing, vendor handovers, and employee secrecy, this episode pulls back the curtain on the complex, often underestimated reality of selling a business. If you are a business owner thinking about exiting, or a buyer preparing for acquisition, this conversation could save you months of stress and costly mistakes.

You will learn why preparati ...