Joshua Carnes
Strategic Guidance for Your Business Exit
Joshua Carnes and the team at Lion Business Brokers provide expert advisory services tailored to business owners preparing for a successful exit. Whether you’re ready to sell now or looking to plan your exit 1–5 years in advance, we offer the clarity, tools, and representation needed to maximize value and minimize risk.
Our services include certified business valuations, broker opinions of value, confidential sale representation, and comprehensive exit strategy consulting—all led by experienced professionals with a track record of success.

Exit Strategy Consulting
Plan with Purpose. Exit with Confidence.
We help you design a customized exit strategy that aligns with your personal goals, financial needs, and market realities. From value enhancement to buyer readiness, our consulting process is built to ensure your business is positioned for a high-value sale when the time is right.
Includes:
Exit Planning Assessments
Value Gap Analysis
Growth-to-Exit Roadmaps
Post-Sale Planning Support
Business Owner Readiness Evaluations
Why It Matters:
Most business owners are unprepared when a sale opportunity arises. A strategic exit plan creates options, so you’re ready when buyers come calling.

Business Sales
Sell Your Business with Strategy, Discretion, and Confidence
Our team of Certified Business Intermediaries and transaction experts manage the entire sale process—from valuation through closing—with confidentiality and professionalism. We specialize in representing founder-led and owner-operated companies, often in their first sale.
Includes:
Confidential Listing & Buyer Outreach
Deal Structuring & Negotiation
Buyer Qualification & Vetting
Due Diligence Support
Closing Coordination
Who We Work With:
Businesses with $1M–$50M in enterprise value, especially those in service, construction, manufacturing, and other owner-driven industries.

Business Valuations
Know the True Value of Your Business
Whether you’re preparing for a sale, planning your estate, or evaluating growth options, a certified valuation provides the clarity and credibility you need. Our valuation team includes NACVA-accredited appraisers who deliver comprehensive, defensible reports for a variety of needs.
Valuation Services:
Certified Business Valuations
Broker Opinions of Value
Fair Market Value Assessments
SBA & Lending Support
Industry Benchmarking & Market Multiples
Ideal For:
Business owners preparing to sell, succession planning, legal matters, buy-sell agreements, or investment analysis.
Exit Planning with Joshua Carnes
Let’s Build Your Exit Plan.
Whether you're 12 months or 5 years away from a sale, now is the time to start preparing. Schedule a confidential consultation with Joshua Carnes to map your exit and protect the business you've built.