Sell your business
We help you achieve maximum value with a proven sales process, a qualified buyer network and experienced negotiation on your side of the table.
Affiliated with Transworld Business Advisors
Your trusted partner in business brokerage.
Whether you are buying or selling, WEB Business Advisors provides expert guidance and a proven, confidential process to help you reach your goals in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
30+ yrsTransworld network
500+Agents worldwide
$0Upfront fees
100%Confidential
W. Edward Barker
Business Broker & Advisor
Virginia Tech
Transworld
Paducah
No cost, no obligation
Start a confidential conversation
Tell Ed what you have in mind. He answers personally, usually the same business day, and nothing you send goes anywhere else.
- A free, realistic valuation of your business
- Never an upfront fee, on either side of a deal
- Complete confidentiality from the first call
Prefer to talk? (270) 994-4329
No upfront fees
Free business valuation
Confidential marketing
Local to Paducah
Willing to co-broke
What we do
Our services
Comprehensive business brokerage tailored to your situation, your timeline and your privacy.
Buy a business
Find the right opportunity with access to exclusive listings, thorough due diligence and guidance through every stage of the acquisition.
Business valuation
Get an accurate, professional read on what your business is worth today so you can make decisions with real numbers instead of guesses.
Confidential marketing
We protect your privacy while maximizing exposure to qualified buyers. Listing advertisements are vague on purpose, by design.
Deal structuring
Expert help with negotiations, financing and deal structure so the transaction closes cleanly and both sides walk away satisfied.
Exit planning
Strategic preparation ahead of a sale: clean up the numbers, reduce owner dependence and maximize your return when it is time to transition.
Our advantages
Why owners work with us
A complete, hands-on approach from the first conversation to the closing table.
01
Complete process control
We run the entire process from initial consultation through final closing.
02
Expert negotiation
We are part and parcel of every negotiation, working to secure the best deal for you.
03
Information management
We control the flow of information and paperwork throughout the transaction.
04
Personal attention
We meet you face to face and learn every aspect of your business firsthand.
05
Privacy and confidentiality
Your privacy is of the utmost importance and is protected at every step.
06
Free valuation
We review your financials at no cost and recommend a realistic selling price.
07
Strategic marketing
We advertise on the right platforms, including the Transworld Business Advisors network.
08
Buyer qualification
We vet every buyer to confirm they have the capability to actually close.
09
Problem solving
We troubleshoot the issues that surface during due diligence and lending.
10
Successful closing
We close the deal and make sure the handoff to the new owner goes smoothly.
Our partnership
Why should you consider us?
We are affiliated with Transworld Business Advisors of Florida, who have been listing and selling businesses for over 30 years. They have developed a proven process for controlling the entire sales process right up to the closing table. That total involvement on our part means you can keep running your business while we handle the details.
Transworld is a truly international organization with offices worldwide and over 500 agents listing and selling existing businesses and franchises. More importantly, we are located in Paducah, so you are not waiting on a salesperson's attention from Nashville, Louisville or Lexington.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is our mutual goal. Only very close advisors will know about the sale. We know how to promote a business without disclosing sensitive information, and our listing advertisements are vague on purpose to attract the widest pool of buyers. You want to keep your valuable employees for the new owner. Buyers are thoroughly vetted, and you approve before anyone sees detailed financials.
Business as usual
Our services let you run daily operations without worrying about the details of the sales process. Your listing is continually valued, right up to the closing table.
Working with the best
We know what it is worth. Local, national and global reach. No upfront fees. Listings stay active with periodic auditing, and we are willing to co-broke.
Service areas
Where we serve
Expert business brokerage throughout Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
Western Kentucky
- Buy or sell a business in Paducah
- Buy or sell a business in McCracken County
- Buy or sell a business in Marshall County
- Buy or sell a business in Livingston County
- Buy or sell a business in Graves County
- Buy or sell a business in Ballard County
Southern Illinois
- Buy or sell a business in Jackson County
- Buy or sell a business in Jefferson County
- Buy or sell a business in Williamson County
- Buy or sell a business in Massac County
Virginia Tech
Engineering graduate, Fortune 50 executive
About us
W. Edward Barker
Business Broker and Advisor
After growing up in Paducah and graduating from Virginia Tech as an engineer, Ed started his career at a Fortune 50 company in Lexington, Kentucky. He has held numerous executive positions including National Sales Manager, Vice President and General Manager, President and CEO, and Partner and Area Director.
Ed's experience spans food, beverage, capital equipment manufacturing, engineering and construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and business advising. That range is why owners across very different industries trust him with the sale of what is often their life's work.
- Fortune 50 leadership experience
- Virginia Tech engineering graduate
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Paducah Water
- Active member, Rotary Club of Paducah
- Affiliated with Transworld Business Advisors
Client reviews
What our clients say
Real results from real owners across Western Kentucky.
I worked with Ed on the selling of my business. He was always right on top of things, and if he did not have an immediate answer to questions, he made sure that he got the answers and got back with me promptly. He was always extremely professional and made the selling of my business so much easier. I highly recommend him!
Raelene
Ed Barker was tremendously helpful throughout the process of selling my family's small business. Ed's experience and guidance were invaluable. He was able to quickly and discretely market our business and bring a quality buyer who shared our corporate values. Ed is a man of integrity, who puts his clients' best interests first.
Bruce
I am a satisfied customer of WEB Business Advisors, LLC. Ed Barker successfully sold my business; the process went smoothly with his help. He is an easy to get along with guy who made the process very painless. My business was very specialized and required a special type of owner. I loved my business and operated it for almost 50 years. Ed was able to sell all of my key equipment, vehicles and good will at our asking price.
Russell
As someone with zero business experience, I did not see it as being possible to become a small business owner. From the first time speaking with Ed, he was encouraging and confident that I was capable. He was right there through the whole purchase process. Four months later as a first time business owner and going good! Thank you Ed!
Angie
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- Phone(270) 994-4329
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- Based inPaducah, Kentucky
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