This blog was originally written by Jeff Snell, LMCBI, M&AMI, CM&AP, ABI. Jeff is the founder and principal broker of ENLIGN Business Brokers and Advisors (www.enlign.com), headquartered in Raleigh, NC. For over 20 years, ENLIGN has been providing business brokerage and M&A transaction services to main street and lower middle market business owners across the United States via the Atlas Alliance. He can be contacted at (919) 624-1124 or jsnell@enlign.com.