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Myles Ross is the Founder & Managing Director of REI Business Advisors, a boutique advisory firm specializing in structured exit execution and valuation-driven transitions for privately held businesses.

Not Every Buyer Is Buying for the Same ReasonWhen a business owner thinks about selling, it is easy to think of “the buy...
08/31/2026

Not Every Buyer Is Buying for the Same Reason

When a business owner thinks about selling, it is easy to think of “the buyer” as though every prospective purchaser is looking for the same thing.

They aren't.

An individual buyer may be looking to replace a career with business ownership. A strategic buyer may see opportunities that come from combining two companies. An investment-oriented buyer may evaluate the business primarily through its financial performance, management structure, and future growth potential.

Those differences matter.

They can affect how a buyer views value, what risks concern them, how they expect to finance the transaction, and what they may want from the seller after closing.

This is also why I believe preparing a business for sale should begin before choosing a buyer—or even before deciding to sell. A well-prepared owner has a clearer understanding of what the business offers and is in a better position to evaluate not simply who is willing to make an offer, but whether that buyer and the proposed transaction are the right fit.

This week's article, “Understanding the Different Types of Business Buyers,” takes a closer look at the different buyers a business owner may encounter and why understanding their motivations can make a difference.

https://reibusinessadvisors.com/understanding-the-different-types-of-business-buyers/

At REI Business Advisors, we believe a successful transition is about more than finding someone willing to buy. It is about understanding value, preparing carefully, and structuring a transaction that makes sense for the owner and the future of the business.

What would matter most to you when deciding whether a prospective buyer was the right buyer for your business?

Pride Keeps Us SmallI recently met with a new referral partner who shared an experience that stayed with me.When busines...
08/28/2026

Pride Keeps Us Small

I recently met with a new referral partner who shared an experience that stayed with me.

When business slowed down, she reached out to her referral network and asked for help.

Her network responded.

The result was one of her best quarters—and she is still benefiting from the relationships and opportunities that followed.

There are two lessons in her story.

The first is that true relationships want to see you succeed. A real network is not merely a collection of names, connections, and business cards. It is a community of people who know one another, trust one another, and are willing to help when the need arises.

The second lesson is about humility.

She had to be willing to admit that business was down and that she needed help. In business, that can feel almost antithetical to everything we are taught. We are expected to project confidence, appear successful, and demonstrate that we have everything under control.

But sometimes that appearance becomes a prison.

Pride tells us to remain silent.
Pride tells us that asking for help is a sign of weakness.
Pride tells us to struggle alone rather than risk being seen as vulnerable.

And pride keeps us small.

Humility does not diminish leadership. It gives other people permission to contribute to our success. Asking for help is not surrendering responsibility—it is recognizing that none of us was meant to build alone.

The strength of a network is not measured only by how many referrals we give when times are good. It is also revealed by whether we can be honest with one another when times are difficult.

Perhaps the question is not simply, “Do I have a strong network?”

Perhaps it is, “Have I built relationships strong enough—and have I remained humble enough—to ask for help when I need it?”

When was the last time you allowed your network to help you?

08/23/2026

I am amazed by the way we can work today and by all the things we are now capable of doing.

We have tools that would have seemed miraculous to our ancestors. We can communicate instantly, access nearly unlimited knowledge, accomplish meaningful work from almost anywhere, and enjoy more leisure than generations before us could have imagined.

Yet, despite all this progress, we remain a destructive and violent people.

Our technological development has outpaced our moral development. We know how to create prosperity, but we have not learned how to extend opportunity and well-being to everyone without fear, greed, domination, and tribalism getting in the way.

We can connect nearly everyone on Earth, but connection does not automatically produce compassion. Technology simply amplifies what is already within us—our generosity and creativity, but also our resentment, deception, and capacity for violence.

Still, I do not believe the pursuit of peace is futile.

Perhaps peace and prosperity for all will never arrive as one final worldwide achievement. Maybe they are built locally and repeatedly—in our families, communities, institutions, businesses, ministries, and individual relationships.

Every fair transaction, every reconciled conflict, every person protected, every leader mentored, and every struggling person helped represents a small piece of that greater peace.

I may not be able to resolve all of humanity’s contradictions, but I can faithfully govern the portion of the world God has placed within my reach.

But I do know where peace begins.

Peace begins where the will of God is known through the Word of God—and where His Word is faithfully lived out.

08/23/2026

REIBusinessAdvisors.com

08/21/2026

What Is the Next Chapter for Your Business?

For many business owners, the company represents years of sacrifice, relationships, and hard-earned value.

But when the time comes to consider a transition, the strongest outcomes rarely begin with putting the business on the market. They begin with understanding its value, identifying what may affect transferability, and preparing before a decision becomes urgent.

REI Business Advisors helps business owners explore their options confidentially—from valuation readiness and succession planning to a potential sale or other transition strategy.

Watch our brief introduction, then scan the QR code or schedule a confidential conversation:

https://link.reibusinessadvisors.com/widget/bookings/rei-business-advisors

What would you want to understand before deciding whether your business is ready for its next chapter?

06/13/2026

📢 Welcome to REI Business Advisors

At REI Business Advisors, we help business owners build value, create options, and exit well.

As a boutique business intermediary and exit advisory firm, we work with privately held business owners throughout Southern California and beyond to navigate succession planning, business transitions, valuation coordination, and business sales.

Our approach is simple:

✔ Relationship Driven
✔ Value Focused
✔ Kingdom Minded

We believe every business owner deserves a clear path forward—whether that means growing the business, preparing for a future transition, or exploring an eventual exit.

If you're a business owner wondering:

• What is my business worth?
• How transferable is my business?
• What are my options for the future?

We would welcome the conversation.

Schedule a confidential consultation today:
www.reibusinessadvisors.com

05/25/2026

History Matters

05/11/2026

NAACP Family come be a part of our 2026 Bipartisan Congressional Forum on May16th, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Cultural Center in Lake Elsinore. This FREE event for districts 39, 40, and 48 will showcase all candidates, offering a fantastic opportunity to listen to their perspectives and engage in important discussions. A moderator will guide an audience Q&A, making sure all your questions are addressed. Come join us with us on this wonderful opportunity to take part in our democracy!

We work with business owners—and their advisors—to execute structured, valuation-driven transitions.If you or your clien...
05/03/2026

We work with business owners—and their advisors—to execute structured, valuation-driven transitions.
If you or your client are considering an exit, we’re here as a resource.

Thinking About Selling Your Business?
04/21/2026

Thinking About Selling Your Business?

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