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Image caption: BEAM Collaborative helps communities build stronger local economies.<\/em><\/p>\n
By combining BEAM\u2019s mission-driven expertise with SMB.co, an AI-powered self-directed marketplace, the partnership expands small business investment opportunities while preserving jobs, ownership, and community wealth.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt SMB.co, our mission is simple: no small business left behind,\u201d said Brit Karel, Co-Founder of SMB.co. \u201cThis partnership ensures owners can transition with confidence and new buyers receive the support they need to succeed. Together, we\u2019re protecting Main Street legacies and strengthening local economies.\u201d<\/p>\n
BEAM focuses on Main Street businesses often overlooked by traditional markets\u2014locally rooted companies with revenue under $5 million, including those as small as $300,000 to $800,000\u2014providing education, guidance, and pathways to help keep these businesses strong and locally owned.<\/p>\n
As millions of Baby Boomer\u2013owned businesses approach retirement, this partnership will help play a critical role in supporting successful ownership transitions and will work ensure these businesses remain community assets\u2014preserving jobs, building local wealth, and protecting the character and vitality of Main Street for generations to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cBEAM exists to ensure Main Street businesses thrive beyond transition,\u201d said Joel Burstein, CEO of BEAM Collaborative. \u201cWith SMB.co, we\u2019re offering a modern self-directed approach to buying and selling businesses that strengthens local companies, preserves legacies, and keeps ownership and opportunity rooted in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
About BEAM Collaborative<\/strong><\/p>\n BEAM Collaborative helps communities build stronger local economies.<\/p>\n We deliver AI-driven tools, practical education, and focused research that help entrepreneurs and organizations take real action. Whether strengthening local business ecosystems, building meaningful partnerships, or supporting community investment, we turn ideas into measurable results.<\/p>\n As millions of Baby Boomer-owned businesses approach retirement, BEAM is stepping in to support buyers and sellers through successful transitions. Our work ensures these legacy businesses remain community assets, preserving jobs, wealth, and local character for generations to come. https:\/\/beamcollaborative.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n