Guides for shop owners · Massachusetts and Connecticut

How do I sell my auto shop in New Haven County?

Most shops in New Haven County that change hands do it quietly, owner to owner. You can talk to a buyer, learn what your options are and still decide not to sell.

If this sounds like youYou want to sell, but you don't want a sign out front or your regulars hearing it at the counter. You want it done close to home and done right.

A Lotus shop exterior
A Lotus shop exterior
Your options

What you can do.

OPTION 1

Sell privately to one buyer

Quiet and simple. Nobody knows until you say so.

OPTION 2

Use a broker

More reach, a fee and more people in the loop.

OPTION 3

Sell the shop, lease the building

Rent keeps coming in every month.

OPTION 4

Sell both together

One deal, and you can step away.

Before you decide

What to watch for.

  • Keep early talks to you and the buyer until you're sure.
  • Ask for a simple confidentiality agreement before you share numbers.
  • Have a plan for when and how you'll tell your team.
How Lotus helps

Owner to owner, and it stays private.

Lotus buys shops and the buildings under them in New Haven County and across Connecticut and Massachusetts. We keep it private, keep your people and keep the name. It starts with a conversation with James.

James StephensonJames Stephenson
Lotus, Massachusetts and Connecticut
Talk to James
Questions

Quick answers.

Can I talk to a buyer without committing to sell?

Yes. A first conversation is just that. You decide if and when anything happens.

When should I tell my employees?

Most owners wait until a deal is close and the buyer has a plan for the team.

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Say hello

Thinking about what comes next for your shop or building?

Reach out and we’ll talk it through. No pressure, and the conversation stays private.

james@lotuspe.us