Baton

Marketplace for buying and selling small businesses

Richmond, Massachusetts, United States

About Baton

BatonMarket.com is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, providing a user-friendly platform for small business owners and potential buyers. They offer free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst and ensure all listings are verified with financial data, making the buying process more efficient. BatonMarket.com stands out by charging fees to a network of partners for additional services, allowing them to provide essential services at no cost to business owners. Their goal is to facilitate smooth transactions and support small business owners in improving their operations.

Richmond, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$5.4MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave

Risks

Emerging platforms like MicroAcquire increase competition in the SMB acquisition market.
Reliance on partner fees may be threatened if partners bypass Baton.
Economic downturns could reduce small business sales, affecting Baton's transaction volume.

Differentiation

Baton offers free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Baton provides verified listings with 3-5 years of financial data.
Baton facilitates productive introductions between buyers and sellers.

Upsides

Baton raised $2.8M, indicating strong investor confidence.
Baton generated 500 free valuations, showing high demand for their services.
Baton leverages AI to offer 4 million business estimates, enhancing valuation accuracy.

Funding

Total raised$5.45 M
Latest valuation$14.00 M
StageSEED
$3
$14.00 M