Your Clients Trust You for Growth. Trust Us for the Ultimate Exit and Funding Solutions.
Join the WHC Lending Referral Partner Program. Provide your clients with 20 years of proven expertise in business brokering and lending while adding a significant new revenue stream to your practice. We specialize in deals $500k to $10 million.
How we help your clients:
Funding and Guidance When Buying A Business: Strategic Acquisition Financing: We fund the gap between your client's ambition and their next acquisition. From SBA 7(a) buyouts to complex private debt, we structure efficient "no-surprise" deals.
Funding and Guidance When Selling a Business: Exit-Readiness Capital: Does your client need to invest in technology, inventory, or leadership to maximize their sale price? We provide the bridge capital and expertise to close their "Value Gap" before they go to market and then guide them through the sale of their business.
Preparation Before The Deal: Legacy Audit and Advisory: Our 10-step evaluation program is designed to ensure your client's business is an asset that can thrive without them. We offer a structured advisory program to prepare them for sale, to maximize their exit and ensure a successful transition to the buyer.
Each referral partner receives a dedicated webpage and custom URL on our site so we can easily track your referrals and provide weekly reporting.
Competitive Referral Payouts
We specialize in deals between $500k and $10 million. Our M&A fees are normally 8%. We offer M&A referral partners a tiered fee structure based on the closed sale or purchase of the business. For example, a $1 million deal could pay a M&A referral partner $10k at closing.
We also offer our loan referral partners a percentage of the commission that we earn when we broker a closed loan. For example, a $1 million loan could pay a loan referral partner $5k at closing.
When we talk, we can discuss the details. Schedule a Zoom session today!
Why WHC Lending?
"Since 2006, we have advised over 12,000 businesses, helped create thousands of jobs, grown the tax base, and positively impacted the economy. We've been recognized by the SBA, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, various Chambers of Commerce, the Governor, numerous Mayors, the Comptroller, and over a dozen elected officials for our work in the business community. We know Maryland better than anyone. " — Will Holmes, Founder
How Our 20 Years of Consulting Benefits Your Clients
For sellers: We use our 20 years of tech consulting to identify and implement AI and automation workflows that reduce overhead and increase net profit. This ensures your clients go to market with a lean, high-multiple operation rather than a manual, low-value one.
For buyers: We go beyond the balance sheet to audit a target's management systems and technical infrastructure. Our "consultant’s eye" identifies hidden operational deficiencies that traditional brokers miss, protecting your clients from buying a "fixer-upper" at a premium price.
Funding Options
Maryland remains a top state for SBA lending. Since most deals under $10M are funded via SBA, our dual role as a lender and advisor allows us to offer quick approvals and competitive interest rates. Plus, our network of private equity and top lenders help us fund most deals quickly.
Testimonials
WHC hosts events for business owners to network and discuss deals. At a recent event, Founder Will Holmes asked three clients about their experience with WHC. Turn on the volume, hear about their experiences, and schedule a consultation.