TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES
From distressed operations to strategic exits, Fortis brings hands-on clarity and execution.
UNLOCKING SMALL BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN GROWTH, TRANSITION, OR DISTRESS
Fortis Business Advisors is a specialized financial services firm exclusively dedicated to small businesses. Whether you're an owner, lender, advisor, or fiduciary, Fortis helps navigate what's next -- when answers aren't obvious and outcomes matter. Led by entrepreneurs with an owner's mindset, we deliver integrated, real-world solutions to optimize performance, recover value, and drive real results -- whether growing, turning around, or preparing for an exit.
HOW WE HELP
Supporting Growth, Transition, and Recovery -- At Every Stage
Fortis delivers practical, integrated solutions across three core disciplines, each designed to help small businesses move forward with clarity, confidence, and measurable results.
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Whether scaling operations, stabilizing performance, or winding down strategically, our hands-on approach adapts to what the moment demands.
For owners preparing to grow, raise capital, or exit, Fortis provides financial strategy, capital advisory, and valuation support to drive informed decisions and deal readiness.
When financial pressure builds or performance breaks down, Fortis brings operational clarity and turnaround strategies to stabilize the business and protect long-term value.
For distressed assets, excess inventory, or full business wind-downs, Fortis delivers retail liquidation, asset monetization, and exit planning with speed and precision.
SERVICES DESIGNED BY ENTREPRENEURS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Real-world solutions tailored for small businesses -- by those who have actually run them.
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At Fortis, we understand the pressure points, pivot moments, and opportunities that define small business. Our team of seasoned entrepreneurs delivers a comprehensive suite of financial, operational, and monetization services -- tailored to owners, lenders, fiduciaries, and advisors navigating growth, transition, or recovery.
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Whether needing a precise solutions or full-cycle support, Fortis provides accessible expertise, grounded execution, and results that matter.
Innovative, Integrated Solutions
Blending financial, operational, and strategic tools to unlock value and reduce risk, especially when timing and execution are critical.
Hands-On, Owner-Level Engagement
We act like co-owners, not consultants, moving quickly, solving problems decisively, and applying strategies we would use on our own businesses.
Lifecycle Support from Start to Exit
From startup through growth, distress, transition, or exit, we support each stage with continuity and strategic clarity.
Accessible Expertise Without Compromise
We provide high-level advisory and execution, scaled for small business realities -- affordable, responsive, and deeply experienced.
National Reach, Global Perspective
Serving clients across North America with the capacity to manage international operations and complexities.
OUR LATEST SUCCESS
Real-world outcomes. Executed with urgency, clarity, and measurable impact.
OUR LATEST INSIGHTS
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.
Real-world knowledge for business owners, lenders, and advisors navigating what's next.
In this Woman's World feature, Ben Nicholson offers expert advice on saving money during liquidation events, and how retailers manage wind-downs.
In this edition of The Small Business Show, Jim Fitzpatrick and Ben Nicholson delve into the ins and outs of Merchant Cash Advances (MCAs).