The Business Broker King

A car wash can be a lesson in business ownership: cash flow today, growth over time, and an exit worth planning for.

These are the five factors I want buyers to understand:

• Cash flow: Revenue matters, but payroll, maintenance, and operating costs determine what the owner keeps.

• Depreciation: Eligible equipment can offer significant tax benefits, including potential first-year deductions. The asset classification and transaction details matter.

• Scalability: Repeatable operations and capable management can create opportunities to acquire additional locations.

• Recession resilience: Evaluate repeat demand and customer retention rather than assuming any business is recession-proof.

• Exit multiples: A larger, well-managed platform may attract a different buyer pool and valuation. Scale matters—but so do earnings quality and market conditions.

That’s the conversation about ownership I want the next generation to hear.

Comment BUY for my free business-buying playbook.

For members interested in my separate, paid mentorship academy:

I'm opening enrollment for 500 new participants in my Broker Mentorship Program.

Over my 14-year career, I've helped thousands of people. In the last two years, the mentorship program has closed over $100 million in business transactions.

Now I want to teach you the work behind the deal.

This is a six-month training academy where you learn to:

• Structure, broker and advise on business transactions.

• Identify good deals and execute on them.

We also have our own custom AI CRM.

In month seven, you get hired at HedgeStone as an advisor. Complete a deal within the first six months and get onboarded early.

The program is $5,000.

For an additional $1,997 — $6,997 total — the package includes access to 45 minutes of private group training with me and Tony Robbins on December 16, 2026, at the Epic Wealth Summit in Huntington, NY.

We're growing in Long Island, New York, Florida and New Jersey.

Want to discuss joining? Email michael.steinberg@hedgestone.com with the subject MENTORSHIP and tell me where you're based and why you want to learn business brokerage.

The time is NOW.

This is a separate $5,000 mentorship offer from your existing community membership.

EXPERIENCED BROKER TIPS

Download & save this Experienced Broker Tip Summary to learn how top business brokers get more deals done and actually make it to the closing table.

These are lessons every broker should know before their next deal. 👇

Pickleball Business and Facility with Rapid Customer Growth For Sale in NJ

Asking Price: $1,600,000

SDE: $300,000

50% Seller financing now available for qualified buyers

9,000 players already in the system, ~200 annual members

If you are serious call me or text me -(917) 373-6184

#hedgestone #pickleball #deal