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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.

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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.

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When financial pressure builds or performance breaks down, Fortis brings operational clarity and turnaround strategies to stabilize the business and protect long-term value.

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For distressed assets, excess inventory, or full business wind-downs, Fortis delivers retail liquidation, asset monetization, and exit planning with speed and precision.

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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.

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Innovative, Integrated Solutions

Blending financial, operational, and strategic tools to unlock value and reduce risk, especially when timing and execution are critical.

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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.

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Lifecycle Support from Start to Exit

From startup through growth, distress, transition, or exit, we support each stage with continuity and strategic clarity.

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Accessible Expertise Without Compromise

We provide high-level advisory and execution, scaled for small business realities -- affordable, responsive, and deeply experienced.

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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.

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MCA Impact & Turnaround Plan

Multi-Location Uniform Apparel Retailer

Faced with mounting MCA debt and cash pressure, Fortis stabilized operations, accelerated collections, and enabled a successful employee-led turnaround after the owner's departure.

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Chief Restructuring Officer

Sporting Goods and Cheer Apparel Distributor

Appointed as Chief Restructuring Officer, Fortis led 13-week cash flow modeling, managed court reporting, executed a strategic inventory liquidation, and supported legal counsel through the Sub V process.

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Multi-Market Liquidation

Gift & Lifestyle Brands

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Fortis directed the full-scale wind-down of 13 retail locations, overseeing marketing, markdown cadence, and site-level execution, achieving strong recovery rates and clean landlord exits.

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.

Ben T. Nicholson

Real-world knowledge for business owners, lenders, and advisors navigating what's next.

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In this Woman's World feature, Ben Nicholson offers expert advice on saving money during liquidation events, and how retailers manage wind-downs.

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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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