Business Broker — Virginia & the DMV

Selling your business, done right.

A Virginia and DMV business broker for owners ready to retire — built on the same hands-on experience Nick used to buy and run his own companies.

Request a Confidential Valuation

One conversation. No obligation. Nothing changes until you're ready.

01 — OWNED THE SEAT YOU'RE IN

Nick has personally bought and run two businesses — he knows what a real P&L, a nervous employee, and a messy client list actually look like, not just a spreadsheet.

02 — INSTITUTIONAL RIGOR

Georgetown MBA, six years advising U.S. Senators on tax policy, and six years in consulting at EY — real financial and policy experience, applied to a Main Street deal size.

03 — A DMV NATIVE

Nick was born and raised in the DMV and lives here today — not a national broker who's never set foot in your county.

04 — DIRECT ACCESS

You work directly with Nick from the first call through closing — not a junior associate or a rotating case team.

Who I Serve

Built for the owner who's ready to move on.

You've spent 15, 20, 30 years building something real. Now you're ready for what's next — and you want it handled by someone who understands what you're walking away from, not just what it's worth on paper. Nick works with business owners across Virginia and the DMV, age 50 and up, who are ready to sell and retire.

You won't get the churned, processed feeling that comes with some of the larger brokerages, where a sale is just another file in a pipeline. Main Street businesses are also the clients of Nick's own accounting firms — this isn't a side project or a numbers game for him. It's his life's work.

Typical Seller Profile

Age 50+ · $1M–$5M annual revenue · Ready to retire, no succession plan in place · Anywhere in Virginia or the DMV, any industry.

What I Do

Sell-side representation, start to finish.

Nick represents sellers exclusively — no conflicts, no split loyalties. He handles valuation, marketing the sale confidentially, qualifying buyers, negotiating terms, and managing the deal through closing. Nick also owns an accounting firm, so his own team is available to review the numbers, clean up financials, and resolve tax or accounting issues that come up during the sale — the kind of problems that stall other deals.

Fee Structure

10% success fee. No sale, no fee — Nick's incentive is the same as yours: getting your business sold, at a fair price, on your terms.

The Process

Six steps, from first call to closed deal.

Every sale moves through the same disciplined sequence — nothing skipped, nothing rushed.

Confidential Conversation

A no-pressure call to understand your business, your timeline, and what a good outcome looks like for you.

Valuation

A realistic, defensible estimate of what your business is worth today.

Preparation

Get the business ready to show — financials, materials, and story.

Confidential Marketing

Your business is presented to qualified buyers without tipping off employees, customers, or competitors.

Buyer Qualification & Negotiation

Every buyer is screened before they see your numbers. Nick negotiates on your behalf.

Closing

Nick manages the process through to a signed deal and a clean transition.

About Nick

An owner's eye on your sale.

Nick Morrison was born and raised in the DMV, where he still lives today. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University and spent six years advising U.S. Senators on tax policy on Capitol Hill, followed by six years in consulting at EY, where his work included business valuations for clients and a seat on buy-side deal teams closing acquisitions. He later put that experience to work on his own behalf, acquiring and operating two accounting firms from retiring owners. He's sat on every side of a business sale — as an advisor, a buyer, and now as the broker helping owners get there. Every client works directly with Nick, start to finish — never a junior associate or a rotating case team.

Nick Morrison

Education MBA, Georgetown University

Background Six years, U.S. Senate, Tax Policy

Background Six years, Consulting, EY

Operating Experience Owner-operator of two acquired accounting firms

Financial Backing In-house accounting firm for financial and tax review

Coverage Virginia & the DMV

Start Here

Start with a confidential conversation.

All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. No one — employees, customers, or competitors — will know you've made contact.

Email nick@morrison-advisors.com

Coverage Virginia & the DMV

Thank you — your inquiry has been received. Nick will reach out directly and confidentially, typically within one business day.