--- title: "Interview with Michael Simpson: How to Sell Your E-Commerce Business" description: Michael Simpson, CPA, Partner, is qualified to perform business valuations as he holds the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation. image: https://www.brinkersimpson.com/hubfs/Business%20woman%20hand%20typing%20on%20keyboard%20with%20online%20shopping%20concept.jpeg --- [610-544-5900](tel:+16105445900) • [contact@brinkersimpson.com](mailto:contact@brinkersimpson.com) [Client Portal ](https://www.securefirmportal.com/Account/Login/4874) [Pay Now ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/pay-online) [Brinker Simpson ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/) - [ Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services) - [ Strategic Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/strategic-advisory) - [ Accounting Support ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/accounting-support) - [ Tax Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/tax) - [ Audit and Assurance ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/audit-assurance) - [ Transaction Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/transaction-advisory) - [ Valuation Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/valuation) - [ Risk Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/risk-advisory) - [ Peer Review Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/peer-review) - [ About ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about) - [ People ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about/team) - [ Community ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about/community) - [ Industries ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/industries) - Resources - [ Articles ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/resources/articles) - [ Newsletter ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/resources/newsletter) - [ Careers ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/careers) [ Let's Connect ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/contact) - [ Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services) - [ Strategic Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/strategic-advisory) - [ Accounting Support ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/accounting-support) - [ Tax Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/tax) - [ Audit and Assurance ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/audit-assurance) - [ Transaction Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/transaction-advisory) - [ Valuation Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/valuation) - [ Risk Advisory ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/risk-advisory) - [ Peer Review Services ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/services/peer-review) - [ About ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about) - [ People ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about/team) - [ Community ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/about/community) - [ Industries ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/industries) - Resources - [ Articles ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/resources/articles) - [ Newsletter ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/resources/newsletter) - [ Careers ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/careers) [ Let's Connect ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/contact) [ 610-544-5900 ](tel:+16105445900) [ contact@brinkersimpson.com ](mailto:contact@brinkersimpson.com) [Client Portal ](https://www.securefirmportal.com/Account/Login/4874) [Pay Now ](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/pay-online) March 3, 2021 # Interview with Michael Simpson: How to Sell Your E-Commerce Business by: [Brinker Simpson & Company](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/news/author/brinker-simpson-company) 1 Minute Read For most business owners, their company represents their life's work. At Brinker Simpson, you will discover a team of business valuation experts whose thorough and fair business appraisal process is respected by clients, attorneys, and peers alike. [Michael Simpson, CPA, Partner](https://www.brinkersimpson.com/msimpson/), is qualified to perform business valuations as he holds the [Certified Valuation Analyst ](https://www.nacva.com/cva)(CVA) designation. In February, Michael sat down with Howie Schwartz to participate in a content series on "How to Sell Your Ecommerce Business." 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