TradeReins matches retiring trade-business owners with vetted operators — tradespeople, GMs, ex-military, and high-agency employees ready to step in. Confidential succession, NDA-first information sharing, managed trial periods, and deal structures you approve (seller financing, earn-in, gradual transition). Keep the legacy, the customers, and the crew intact.
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Years in business, established customer base, stable revenue. We screen for businesses that can survive — and thrive under — new ownership, not ones propped up by the current owner alone.
Clean P&L, current tax returns, reconcilable books. The cleaner the financials, the more operators can underwrite, and the faster the deal moves from listing to close.
How soon you want to step back — under 6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, or 3+ years. Vetted operators self-select to your timeline, no time wasted on the wrong match.
Low owner-dependency is what makes your business attractive to vetted operators. A business that runs without the founder in the room every day is one a successor can actually step into.
Confidential succession, a vetted-operator pipeline, and zero commission on your end.
Your name, exact revenue, and customer list are never broadcast. Vetted operators sign an NDA before any business-specific info is shared — your competitors, your crew, and your customers don't learn you're selling.
Every matched operator is pre-screened on financials, trade license, prior ownership, and character. You review and approve each candidate going to trial — and you veto any candidate without explanation.
TradeReins charges owners nothing. No platform fee, no seller-side commission, no listing premium. Your buyer brings capital; we structure the deal on terms you approve.
A short intake so we can pre-score your business for fit. We'll respond within two business days with privacy-protected next steps.
We'll be in touch within 2 business days. While you wait, complete the full owner readiness application so we can score your business for fit.