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John Dirkmaat

Senior Advisor at The Business Exchange

Hingham, MA Website 978.697.8444
The New England Business Brokers AssociationThe Exit Planning Exchange, BostonUpdated September 2026

About

John Dirkmaat serves as Senior Advisor at The Business Exchange. He has helped small business owners exit-with-equity across Cape Cod, The Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts for over 10 years. He studies clients’ operations, seeks qualified buyers and manages sales through closing. His completed sales span business-to-business services, retail, specialty contractors and trades, home healthcare, and pet services. Former clients describe him as innovative, persistent, confident and humorous. He brings more than 30 years managing and working within Fortune 500 companies, small private corporations and consulting firms. He previously owned consulting and transition firms, helping clients prepare businesses for transition, pursue valuations and enter the market. He graduated from St. Michaels College. He served in the Air Force and shares a 20 year residency in Barnstable, Ma, with his wife Cathryn. He engages with Chambers of Commerce, The New England Business Brokers Association and The Exit Planning Exchange, Boston.

Who is a good fit for John Dirkmaat

  • Owners preparing a small business for transition who need valuation services before entering the market.
  • Owners of business-to-business service companies seeking an advisor with completed sales in their sector.
  • Owners of retail businesses considering an exit.
  • Owners of specialty contracting and trade businesses planning a sale.
  • Owners of home healthcare or pet service businesses seeking sale representation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Dirkmaat has sold businesses across business-to-business services, retail, specialty contractors and trades, home healthcare, and pet services. He works with small business owners preparing to exit with equity.

John Dirkmaat works closely with clients to understand their businesses before seeking qualified buyers. He helps owners prepare for transition, engage valuation services and bring their businesses to market. He manages the selling process through closing.

John Dirkmaat brings more than 30 years of operational work and management experience. He has worked within Fortune 500 companies, small private corporations and individual consulting firms. He previously owned consulting and transition firms.

John Dirkmaat graduated from St. Michaels College and served in the Air Force. He participates in Chambers of Commerce and The New England Business Brokers Association. He also engages with The Exit Planning Exchange, Boston.

John Dirkmaat serves small business owners on Cape Cod, The Islands and in Southeastern Massachusetts. He has helped owners pursue exits in these areas for over 10 years.

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