An Introduction to Selling with Agent Local

Selling Businesses — A Better Way

Would you sell your home by yourself on £9.99 websites hoping for a quick sale, or would you enlist a professional estate agent? Unfortunately, when it comes to selling a business today, many owners skip using an agent to avoid paying fees, instead listing on cheap platforms, crossing their fingers—and often never selling. Most brokers and agents today rely heavily on these low-cost advertising sites and overinflate business valuations to win clients. This is exactly why 86% of all businesses on the open market fail to sell. Owners frequently get locked into unfair contracts, face hidden fees and ongoing marketing costs, and end up waiting endlessly for the phone to ring, with little proactive effort from their agent. At Agent Local, we’ve changed the industry for the better.

Offering a fully managed sale - we actively find your buyer, handling every step from financial preparation through to marketing, negotiations, buyer vetting and completion. We list your business on premium platforms like Zoopla to reach serious buyers and combine that with a proactive approach to ensure your business sells faster and for the right price. Our transparent, fixed fees come with no long-term contracts or hidden charges. With Agent Local, you get a faster, fairer sale — backed by the UK’s biggest brands.

Today, Agent Local helps over 3,000 companies sell, buy, and value their businesses each year. As the UK’s go-to nationwide experts, we cover every sector and industry—from retail and hospitality to football clubs, manufacturers, and beyond.

Our extensive experience in selling businesses means we understand the unique factors that influence the value of businesses across diverse markets. Whether it’s the seasonal fluctuations in hospitality, the brand loyalty in retail, the asset valuations in manufacturing, or the commercial complexities of a football club, we know what buyers are looking for and we have 260,000 of them on our own private database.

“Valuing a business correctly is key to a fast, professional sale — get it wrong, and you risk failing to sell.”

Before selling a business, getting an expert valuation is essential to selling successfully. It’s not just about looking at turnover or profit — a thorough valuation considers market trends, location, brand strength, and buyer demand. Pricing your business correctly ensures you attract genuine buyers quickly and avoid leaving money on the table.

Ready to sell a business? Book a free valuation today and start your journey to a faster, fairer, and professional sale.