Silver Surf provides a SaaS platform that helps small business owners prepare for sale by delivering defensible, benchmarked valuations, capturing tacit operational knowledge into step‑by‑step guides, and creating a custom AI model to support new owners.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Small business owners often lack the tools and structured processes needed to prepare their companies for sale, leading to undervalued offers, prolonged negotiations, and high owner dependency that deters buyers.
Solution
Silver Surf offers a suite of software tools that guide owners through a defensible valuation, capture tacit operational knowledge, and digitize core business workflows. The platform generates accurate, benchmarked valuation reports using multiple methodologies and real market comparables. Guided interviews extract institutional knowledge, which is transformed into step‑by‑step process guides and a custom large‑language‑model that can answer operational questions for a new owner. Integrated customer‑tracking and digital intake systems consolidate records, automate workflows, and produce organized documentation that streamlines due diligence. Finally, the tool surfaces local, motivated buyers and enables direct outreach, reducing reliance on brokers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small business owners preparing to exit, as well as their advisors such as business brokers, M&A consultants, CPAs, and exit planners who need a structured, data‑driven preparation workflow.
Features
- Multi‑method valuation engine (SDE, EBITDA multiples, asset‑based) with live industry benchmarks and shareable PDF reports
- Guided interview system that captures tacit expertise and produces written process manuals for every business function
- Custom LLM trained on the business’s unique operational data to provide AI‑driven support for new owners
- Automated migration of customer data from spreadsheets or paper into a centralized CRM with full history tracking
- Digital intake forms and workflow automation that eliminate paper processes and ensure consistent operations
- Built‑in buyer discovery module that lists real, motivated local buyers with contact details and enables direct outreach from the platform