Valley Business Partners

By 2030, 76.4 million people in the U.S. will be at or beyond retirement age. The ‘silver tsunami’ poses a major economic challenge: half of all American businesses are controlled by retiring owners. In Massachusetts alone, 70,000 businesses are expected to change hands, affecting more than 750,000 employees and $161 billion in revenue.

Main Street businesses are the cornerstones of our regional economy; yet too many are at risk of closure or acquisition by absentee corporations. One in three owners over age 50 cannot find a buyer to preserve their legacy - and when that happens, our communities lose. Locally owned businesses circulate three times more money into the community compared to national chain outfits.

Valley Business Partners is dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality of the Pioneer Valley. We help small businesses overcome capacity, workforce, and technology challenges through process improvement and project management, while also creating pathways for smooth, local ownership transitions and acquisitions. With trusted guidance and credible expertise, we ensure that valued businesses today remain the foundations of thriving communities tomorrow.

Whether you are focused on growth or preparing for transition, VBP delivers genuine counsel and meaningful outcomes. Join us in preserving the future of the Pioneer Valley’s economy.