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TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES

UNLOCKING SMALL BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN GROWTH, TRANSITION, OR DISTRESS

Fortis Business Advisors is a diversified financial services firm exclusively dedicated to small businesses. Led by entrepreneurs with an owner's mindset, we deliver integrated solutions that optimize performance, maximize assets, and drive real results—whether growth, turning around, or exiting a business.

HOW WE HELP

Fortis delivers practical, integrated solutions across three key disciplines—designed to support small businesses through every stage of growth, transition, or recovery.

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Whether you are scaling, stabilizing, or winding down operations, our hands-on approach ensures clarity, confidence, and measurable results.

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For owners planning to grow, raise capital, or prepare for a transaction, Fortis delivers strategic financial planning, capital advisory, and valuation support.

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When performance declines or financial pressure builds, Fortis delivers fast, practical strategies to stabilize operations and preserve value.​

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From excess inventory to full-store closures, Fortis specializes in high-impact liquidation strategies that maximize recovery - often through pop-up events and asset sales.

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SERVICES DESIGNED BY ENTREPRENEURS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Real-world solutions tailored for small businesses—by those who understand them best.

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At Fortis, we recognize the unique challenges small businesses face. Our team of seasoned entrepreneurs offers a comprehensive suite of financial services across advisory, restructuring, asset management, and business transitions. Whether you need targeted strategies or integrated solutions, we provide affordable, accessible expertise tailored to your specific situation.

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We are dedicated partners, delivering clarity, integrity, and value-driven results.

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Innovative and Integrated Solutions

Leveraging diverse entrepreneurial experience to craft unconventional, cross-disciplinary strategies that maximize value and minimize risk.

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Hands-on and Efficient Partnerships

Acting as dedicated business partners, we move swiftly and decisively, implementing strategies we would trust in our own ventures.

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Comprehensive Lifecycle Support

Providing support at every stage—from startup to growth, transition, or recovery—ensuring continuity and resilience.

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Accessible Expertise

Delivering high-level financial services tailored to small businesses, ensuring affordability without compromising quality.

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Nationwide Reach with Global Capabilities

Serving clients across North America with the capacity to manage international operations and complexities.

OUR LATEST SUCCESS

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MCA Impact & Turnaround Plan

Multi-Location Uniform Apparel Retailer

Fortis stabilized a cash-strapped retailer facing MCA debt, enabling accelerated collections, improved cash flow, and a successful employee-led turnaround after the owner exited.

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Appraisal & Liquidation Strategy

Apparel & Accessories Retaile

Fortis provided a full inventory audit, cost and liquidation valuation, and lender-ready report for a single-store retailer—demonstrating that even small collateral reviews deserve expert attention and action.

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"Pop-Up" Liquidation

Men's Apparel:

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When faced with a high volume of inventory stored in warehouses, monetizing through a multi-store "Pop-Up" Liquidation strategy can maximize returns with recovery rates up to 48% net of all expenses.

OUR LATEST INSIGHTS

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Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs) can seem like a quick fix for small businesses needing fast access to capital, especially in emergencies; however, they can lead down a perilous path, potentially exacerbating financial distress. Learn how MCAs operate, the risks involved, and what options businesses have when facing challenges from MCA debt.

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Sale Season
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In this feature article published in Woman's World, Ben Nicholson is quoted with practical tips on saving money at store liquidation sales. 

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In this edition of The Small Business Show, Jim Fitzpatrick and Ben Nicholson delve into the ins and outs of Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs).

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