Local Startups & Businesses
Northline Trades Academy
Trade-school placement model, revenue verified, three cohorts run.
TTM Revenue
$318K
Placement Rate
91%
Employer Partners
17
Cohorts Run
3
Ownership breakdown
Minority stake · Economic participationImplied valuation math
Paying $72,000 for 25% values the whole business at $288,000. That is roughly $2,880 per percentage point of ownership.
What this stake conveys
Under one third you participate economically and receive information rights, but the founder retains operating control. Governance terms are set in the option agreement.
Verified before listing
The founder attested to owning at least 25% and uploaded ownership evidence (cap table, operating agreement, or equivalent). Timber reviews entity standing and authority to sell before a listing goes live. Minority stake with pro-rata rights on the next round.
Retained-ownership impact
Founder retains 75% after this deal — founder keeps control
Voting
Founder controls ordinary votes and board composition; buyer votes as a minority holder.
Information
Buyer receives quarterly financials, cap table updates, and annual tax documents.
Consent
Buyer consent typically limited to protective items: new share classes, dilution below a floor, sale of the company.
Voting
Even split — no side carries a vote alone. A tiebreak seat, casting vote, or mediator is written into the operating agreement.
Information
Full mutual access to books, records, and management reporting.
Consent
Effectively every material decision is a joint consent item, including budget, hiring of officers, and debt.
Voting
Buyer controls ordinary votes; founder can block supermajority actions.
Information
Founder keeps statutory inspection rights and ongoing reporting.
Consent
Founder consent required for charter amendments, recapitalization, and sale of the company.
Voting
Buyer controls the board and ordinary decisions; founder votes but cannot block.
Information
Annual financials plus notice of material events; inspection rights on request.
Consent
Consent narrowed to anti-dilution, transfer restrictions, and tag-along on a future sale.
Voting
Nominal voting weight; typically paired with a continued-involvement or advisory agreement.
Information
Annual reporting and K-1 or distribution statements only.
Consent
Drag-along applies — founder is carried along on a buyer-led sale.
Voting
Buyer holds 100% of votes. No minority holders to notify or convene.
Information
No ongoing reporting obligations to the seller after closing.
Consent
No consent rights survive closing beyond the purchase agreement's reps, warranties, and indemnity period.
Tiers describe standard market expectations. Exact voting, information, and consent rights are negotiated inside the option window and fixed in the definitive purchase agreement.
Marketplace comparables
Local Startups & Businesses · 8 reference pointsThis listing implies $288,000 for the whole business — about 109% above the category median of $137,778.
Recent settled deals
| Deal | Stake | Price | Implied value | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harbor & Vine Cafe Group Two locations, verified P&L | 100% | $214,000 | $214,000 | Mar 2026 |
Northline Detailing Minority stake, operator stayed on | 45% | $61,000 | $135,556 | Jan 2026 |
Ridgetop Landscaping Co. Majority with earn-out | 60% | $132,000 | $220,000 | Nov 2025 |
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Comparables normalize every deal to a 100% basis (price ÷ stake) so partial stakes and full sales can be read on the same scale. Benchmarks are directional — diligence during the option window sets the real number.
Staged disclosure · your current access
Preview any stage by clicking. Reach a stage by actually signing / paying / packaging.
The dossier
Everything attached to this deal.
Attachments travel with the listing, not the person. If a buyer walks, the deal stays exactly as strong as it was.
Talent & people
- Two instructors retained through transition
Capital & investor interest
- Workforce-development grant application in review, $250K
Financial verification
- Third-party paid audit — Ironwood Advisors, 05/2026
Market & customer proof
- 17 signed employer partners, waitlist of 220 applicants
Legal & IP
- State workforce accreditation active, vendor contracts assignable
Brand & presence
- Full identity, alumni testimonial library
Deal Log · permanent record
Every action, timestamped and travels with the deal.
Provenance certificate
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5/2/2026
Employer partners attached
Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM
17 employer LOIs added to dossier.
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Paid audit attached
May 28, 2026, 3:00 PM
Ironwood Advisors — verified.
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Listing created
May 2, 2026, 11:00 AM
Provenance certificate issued.
actor · Marcus Delaney · provenance 0x-75ae41e8af3c9