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The deal is just
the beginning.

MainClose is the only platform that guides a first-time small business buyer from initial valuation through the first year of ownership — built for the SBA buyer, distributed through brokers.

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$0
Platforms built for
the individual SBA buyer
60+
Days of anxiety between
LOI and close
$3.2M
Small businesses
for sale in the US
5
Phases. One
unified workspace.
Tens of thousands of buyers close SBA deals every year using spreadsheets, email threads, and generic tools that were never built for them.
  • No single platform covers the full buyer journey — valuation, diligence, closing, handoff, and operations.
  • Existing M&A tools were built for PE firms. They cost thousands per month and require teams to operate.
  • The lease transfer, license transfer, and closing coordination phase — the most complex and anxiety-ridden — has no software at all.
  • Post-close, buyers are left entirely on their own to manage seller notes, transition, and first-year performance.

A massive, unserved market

The number of small business transactions grows every year. The tools have not kept up. The white space is enormous.

~3.2M
Small businesses currently listed for sale in the United States
94
New search funds launched in 2023 alone — a record high, up from 19 in 2015
$0
Purpose-built vertical SaaS for the individual SBA buyer, end-to-end

Five phases. One workspace.

MainClose is organized around the actual buyer journey. Data flows forward from phase to phase. The buyer never starts over.

01
DealDesk

Valuation & Offer

The buyer's first home base. Upload financials, run AI-assisted SDE normalization across 25+ add-back categories, model deal structures, and generate a ready-to-send LOI — all in one place. Most first-time buyers overpay because they don't know what to add back. DealDesk fixes that.

Financial statement import (OCR + AI) SDE normalization engine Industry multiple library Deal structure modeler LOI generator Red flag scanner
02
DiligenceRoom

Due Diligence

A structured, trackable due diligence workspace designed for a solo buyer, not a PE team. Replace the chaotic email-and-Dropbox approach with a purpose-built SMB environment — 80+ item checklists, secure VDR, risk registry, and AI document review in one unified space.

SMB diligence checklist (80+ items) Secure virtual data room Document request portal AI document review Risk registry SBA 7(a) lender checklist
03
CloseKit

Transaction Closing

The most underserved phase in any existing tool. CloseKit manages lease transfers, license and permit tracking, APA templates, seller finance agreement builder, SBA closing checklist, and escrow coordination — all in one kanban-style workflow. This is our primary moat.

Closing task kanban Lease transfer workflow License & permit tracker APA template library Seller finance agreement builder SBA closing checklist
04
TransitionOS

Business Handoff

Day one of ownership is terrifying. TransitionOS manages the first 90 days: seller knowledge transfer, SOP library, staff introductions, key relationship register, and training logs. Nothing like this exists in any tool on the market today. We own this phase entirely.

90-day transition plan SOP library Seller training log Key relationship register Staff onboarding tracker Non-compete tracker
05
OwnerDash

Post-Close Performance

The long-term retention engine. Once the transition is complete, OwnerDash becomes the buyer's operating dashboard — managing the seller note, tracking KPIs against the original deal model, and monitoring first-year performance. This is where lifetime value is built.

Seller finance manager KPI dashboard Performance vs. deal model Earnout tracker Annual review generator Second acquisition tracker

Three bets no one else is making

Own the Closing Phase

Every competitor stops at due diligence. The 60-day window from LOI to close — lease transfers, licenses, APA coordination — is handled entirely by attorneys charging $400/hr and broker email chains. We own this.

Primary Moat — High Switching Cost

Broker-First Distribution

Brokers close 6-12 deals per year and recommend tools to every buyer. By building the broker portal first, we turn the sales channel into the product. We don't acquire buyers — brokers bring them.

Distribution Moat — Network Effect

Post-Close Lock-In

Seller finance tracking, KPI dashboards, and transition workflows mean the product stays relevant for 12-36 months after closing. Competitors disappear after close. We become the operating system for the business.

Retention Moat — Data Flywheel

Three versions. One vision.

A disciplined phased build that ships value at every step, deepens the moat at each version, and scales to the full platform vision.

Building Now
Version 1.0
Core Buyer Journey
Months 1 – 9
  • All five modules: DealDesk, DiligenceRoom, CloseKit, TransitionOS, OwnerDash
  • Unified deal workspace with phase-to-phase data flow
  • Broker portal: client workspace creation, multi-client dashboard
  • Secure VDR with role-based access (buyer, broker, attorney, CPA, lender)
  • SBA 7(a) closing checklist and documentation tracker
  • Seller finance agreement builder and payment tracker
  • KPI dashboard with vs. deal model comparison
  • Template library: LOIs, APAs, non-competes, training plans
Version 2.0
Intelligence & Scale
Months 10 – 18
  • AI deal assistant — natural language queries across the full deal
  • Industry-specific diligence modules (HVAC, restaurants, healthcare, auto)
  • Advisor marketplace: vetted SMB attorneys, CPAs, SBA lenders
  • White-label broker portal
  • Mobile app (iOS + Android)
  • Video training library in TransitionOS
  • AI SOP generator
  • Broker analytics dashboard
Version 3.0
Network & Expansion
Months 19 – 30
  • Second acquisition workflow — repeat buyer full journey
  • Broker referral network and deal flow connections
  • SBA lender direct submission integrations
  • Broker performance analytics (close rate, buyer behavior, drop-off)
  • International expansion (Canada, United Kingdom)
  • Enterprise broker group licensing

Your unfair advantage in every listing.

MainClose turns business brokers into the most professional advisors in their market. Create client workspaces in 60 seconds, monitor every active deal from one dashboard, and deliver a white-glove buyer experience that closes more deals.

The broker who uses MainClose can credibly tell every seller: "My buyers don't fall out of escrow."

6–12
Deals per broker per year — every one is a workspace
40–80
Hours of hand-holding per deal replaced by structured workflows
$499
Per month for unlimited broker workspaces — less than one hour of attorney time
White
Label
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Built for the deal, not a subscription trap.

Buyers pay once per deal. Brokers subscribe for recurring access. Everyone wins.

Buyer — Free
$0
Forever free
DealDesk module only. One active deal. No VDR. Perfect for evaluating a first opportunity.
Buyer — Pro
$497
Flat fee or $97/month
All five modules. Full VDR. One active deal. Twelve months of access. Everything a buyer needs from LOI to year one.
Broker — Starter
$199
Per month
Up to 5 active client workspaces. Full broker portal. Ideal for boutique brokers and advisors.
Broker — Pro
$499
Per month
Unlimited client workspaces. White-label portal. Analytics. For high-volume brokers and regional groups.
Advisor Seat
$49
Per month
Read/write access to assigned deals. For attorneys, CPAs, and SBA lenders collaborating within MainClose.

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