BLS Consulting

BLS Consulting BLS Consulting helps business owners with Exit Planning, Business Sales & Acquisitions. Business Consulting in Minneapolis and St.

BLS Consulting Services, providing business consulting in Minneapolis - St. Paul and surrounding suburbs, can help businesses navigate through all the moving parts, as well as the daily challenges of owning and operating a business, by reducing expenses while implementing successful systems to insure growth and success. PaulOur consulting services are especially effective for privately held compan

ies, with annual revenues up to $100,000,000. The format of our service is scale-able and tailored to you. By providing select services as an outside business consultant, mentoring the company's ownership and top management on operational and financial matters, in particular, we can help your company remain bankable and help arrange financing as necessary. BLS Consulting Services works with business owners on strategy, planning, problem solving, and helps company management develop business skills and knowledge. BLS will help you to determine which techniques you could benefit from and how to apply them. By brainstorming with the business owner, offering ideas and teaching new skills; such as how to plan and implement various projects, we produce practical results and enhance strategic thinking all to help you grow your business and achieve the outcomes that meet your goals.BLS Consulting Services works directly with the business owners to provide consulting that will improve their company's performance, profitability, and efficiency. Let BLS Consulting Services help you to meet your desired goals and succeed in implementing your chosen vision for your company.

The business owners who net the most aren't the ones who run the fastest sale process.They're the ones who started prepa...
08/25/2026

The business owners who net the most aren't the ones who run the fastest sale process.
They're the ones who started preparing 3–5 years out:
→ Clean financials a buyer's lender can underwrite
→ Management depth so the business doesn't depend on one person
→ Customer concentration brought under control
→ Recurring revenue, documented systems, defensible margins
You can build all of that. But not in the 60 days between "I'm done" and listing.
If you're inside that 1–5 year window, the consult is free and the conversation is confidential.
www.blscb.com

What is the difference between audited and reviewed financials?The primary difference between audited and reviewed finan...
08/04/2026

What is the difference between audited and reviewed financials?

The primary difference between audited and reviewed financial statements comes down to the level of assurance provided by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the extent of testing performed.

• Audited Financials (Reasonable / High Assurance): An audit is the most rigorous, comprehensive evaluation a CPA can perform. The CPA examines source documents, conducts internal control evaluations, physically verifies inventory/assets, and sends third-party confirmations (e.g., to banks or suppliers). The resulting report includes an official CPA opinion on whether the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with GAAP.

• Reviewed Financials (Limited Assurance): A review relies primarily on management inquiries and analytical procedures (e.g., analyzing ratios, year-over-year variances, and trend relationships). The CPA does not test individual transactions, inspect physical assets, or verify balances with external third parties. The report states that the CPA is not aware of any material modifications needed for the statements to conform to GAAP.

If that line speaks to where you are or where a client of yours is let's have a confidential conversation. No pitch. No...
07/24/2026

If that line speaks to where you are or where a client of yours is let's have a confidential conversation. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest read on what your business is worth and what a thoughtful exit could look like.
www.blscb.com

New Listing!
07/22/2026

New Listing!

Thinking about selling your Minnesota business?You’ve poured decades into building something valuable — now protect that...
07/08/2026

Thinking about selling your Minnesota business?

You’ve poured decades into building something valuable — now protect that legacy with a confidential, expert exit.
At BLS Consulting, we deliver:
Decades of closed transactions
Elite credentials M&AMI, CBI, ABI & GRI CVB.

Full-service, in-house process with true principal attention
Lower, tiered commissions vs traditional 10-12% brokers
Absolute confidentiality (no signs, no leaks)

From valuation to closing — we handle everything so you can focus on what matters.

Ready for a no-pressure confidential consult?

Call James directly:
(763) 244-2941

Most owners only sell a business once. Doing it on a public listing site means leaks, lowball offers, and disruption to ...
06/26/2026

Most owners only sell a business once. Doing it on a public listing site means leaks, lowball offers, and disruption to the team you spent decades building.
BLS Consulting runs every Minnesota exit confidentially — vetted buyers only, CBI-credentialed business broker, over $250M+ in closed transactions since 1987.
If you're 12–36 months from stepping back, the conversation should start now.

Book a confidential consult: https://blscb.com/contact

Wise owners don't ask if they need a business broker—they ask which broker they should trust.With decades of closed tran...
06/22/2026

Wise owners don't ask if they need a business broker—they ask which broker they should trust.

With decades of closed transactions in Minnesota, BLS Consulting provides confidential business sales, expert valuations, and exit planning without the junior associate hand-offs.

Run a quick directional estimate on your business value right now: BLS Consulting www.blscb.com

A short note on my alphabet soup, because it matters more than most owners realize:• M&AMI — Mergers & Acquisitions Mast...
06/15/2026

A short note on my alphabet soup, because it matters more than most owners realize:

• M&AMI — Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary
• CBI — Certified Business Intermediary
• ABI — Accredited Business Intermediary
• CVB — Certified Value Builder
• GRI — Graduate, Realtor Institute
These designations require completed transactions, continuing education, and peer review. Most business brokers hold none of them.
When you're selling the largest asset of your life, ask who's qualified to sit on your side of the table.

Most business owners I meet have spent 20, 30, sometimes 40 years building a company — and spend only 20 minutes thinki...
06/08/2026

Most business owners I meet have spent 20, 30, sometimes 40 years building a company — and spend only 20 minutes thinking about how they'll sell it.
That gap is where deals quietly go sideways.
For 30+ years, BLS Consulting has handled confidential business sales across Minnesota the way the best transactions should be handled: no signs in the window, no leaks to staff, no junior associate running point. Just the principal broker, an NDA-gated process, and a closing.
If you're 1–5 years from an exit, the work starts now — not the week you decide you're done.

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489 Meadowood Lane
Burnsville, MN
55337

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Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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