Give each conversation a clear purpose
Write down the question before choosing the meeting. Your accountant may be the right person to discuss the records and financial questions. A transaction attorney can help review legal documents and proposed arrangements. A business adviser can help you organize the broader preparation work. Ask each professional about their relevant experience, scope, fees, and any conflicts before engaging them. A prospective buyer is a separate party with its own interests.
Start with a public resource in your state
These official resources were checked October 12, 2026. Use the links to find local assistance, then confirm current eligibility, availability, fees, and the scope of help. Listing a resource does not imply its endorsement of Old Growth.
- North Carolina: SBTDC Guide to Selling a Small Business
An overview of advisers, sale documents, and transaction stages.
- South Carolina: Small Business Development Centers
Find the network’s business resources and local locations.
- Georgia: University of Georgia SBDC
Explore consulting, training, and local offices.
- Tennessee: Small Business Development Centers
Find a center, consultant information, and business resources.
- Virginia: Small Business Development Center Network
Explore advising, resources, and office locations.
- Alabama: Small Business Development Center Network
Use the official network site to find assistance.
Bring a one-page agenda
An initial adviser agenda can be simple: what the business does, where it operates, the timing you are considering, and your three most important questions. Ask what information they need before the meeting and how to share it. Keep employee records, customer identities, and account details out of a general website inquiry. Add detailed records only through an appropriate process.
Separate preparation from a decision to sell
You can use a worksheet, organize records, and ask about your options without committing to a transaction. If you later speak with a prospective buyer, ask who they represent, who would operate the business, how the proposed acquisition would be funded, and what remains conditional. Keep a written list of answers and open points for your own advisers.
Understand where Old Growth fits
Old Growth is the acquisitions division of Deep Forest AI. We seek specialty distribution and industrial supply businesses in the Southeast U.S. Our journal and tools provide a buyer’s perspective and practical preparation prompts. If you want to explore a potential fit, begin with a short introduction. Continue to use independent advisers for your own legal, tax, financial, and transaction decisions.
ONE USEFUL NEXT STEP
Choose one adviser conversation, write its purpose, and prepare three questions. Use the regional links to research additional help if needed.
Old Growth is a prospective acquirer focused on the Southeast U.S. These general preparation prompts do not provide independent seller representation, a valuation, or personalized legal, tax, or financial advice.
