Your Business. Your Legacy. Your Exit.

Your life's work deserves more than a transaction. It deserves a stress-free transition.

The Hardest Part Wasn’t Digging the Trenches. It’s Leaving Them Behind.

Many "Exit-Ready" Founder/Owner-Operators' primary concerns are a complex blend of financial, operational, and deeply personal factors.

The traditional brokerage model, often without direct operational experience, may undervalue a business by focusing solely on EBITDA multiples. Lacking a shared history of entrepreneurship, they may struggle to connect with the owner on a peer level, failing to grasp the non-monetary goals that are critical to the deal’s success.

The Risk:

Undervaluation: Failing to normalize "add-backs" or properly calculate WIP fade/gain means leaving millions on the table.
Regulatory Traps: Mishandling the CSLB RMO (Responsible Managing Officer) transfer can kill the deal and put your license at risk.
Broken Confidentiality: The moment your competitors or crew catch wind of a sale, your value drops.

You need more than a salesman. You need an Operator.

Stan Cortland: The Operator-Broker

I started in operations. Before I became a broker, I owned, scaled, and exited my own businesses. For 37 years, I managed field service crews, navigated complex supply chains, built recurring contract revenue streams, and handled all the operational challenges you face daily.

What This Means For You:

I Speak Your Language: I value your business based on operational realities... fleet condition, service mix, and technician retention...not just tax returns.
The 6-State Reach: I am licensed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Idaho. I can bring aggressive buyers from Denver to bid on a business in Sacramento, creating a competitive auction that drives up your price.
Certainty of Closing: With my NMLS license and deep expertise in SBA financing, I pre-qualify buyers before they ever see your books. We don't waste time on tire-kickers who can't get funded.

CA DRE License #02079242

Status: Active & Licensed

Verified "NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION"

Operational History

37+ years in high-level sales and executive management

Multi-State Authority

Licensed to operate in 6 Western States (CA, NV, AZ, CO, NM, ID)

Financial Acumen

Holds an NMLS License for navigating complex deal financing

Active member of The California Association of Business Brokers (CABB)

Active member of The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)

Successful Acquisition

In the last 2 years alone, Stan Cortland has facilitated the successful acquisition of 7 California contractor services businesses, in which his vertical specialization, plus his licensing across 6 Western states, creates a competitive market for sellers by expanding the addressable buyer pool beyond local markets.