About Heinz Business Group
Meet David Heinz
IBBA Chairman's Circle award winner. Chicago-area business broker with a network of 5,000+ qualified buyers and a success-fee-only commitment to every client.
Your Business Is Your Life's Work — It Deserves an Expert
David Heinz has been working in business brokerage since 2015 and founded Heinz Business Group, Inc. in 2017 to give Chicago-area business owners something the national franchise brokerages rarely deliver: direct, senior-level representation from first conversation through closing. With over a decade of business brokerage experience, every client works personally with David — not a junior associate, not a call center. That means honest valuations, a confidential marketing process, and negotiations handled by someone with the experience and credentials to protect your interests at every step.
David is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), the world's largest professional organization for business intermediaries. He has earned the IBBA Outstanding Producer Award for 2021 and 2023, and the IBBA Chairman's Circle Award for 2024 and 2025 — one of the most prestigious honors in the profession, reserved for an elite group of top-producing brokers nationwide. His buyer network includes more than 5,000 pre-qualified buyers actively seeking businesses in the greater Chicago area.
As a licensed Illinois realtor and member of the Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors (NICAR), David can manage the sale of your business real estate alongside the business transaction itself — eliminating the complexity of coordinating multiple advisors and ensuring a seamless, all-in-one closing.
David and his wife live in the Chicago suburbs, where they are the proud parents of four children and grandparents to eight. He brings the same values he lives by — integrity, discretion, and a genuine commitment to doing right by people — to every client engagement.
Credentials & Memberships
IBBA Member
International Business Brokers Association — the world's largest professional community of business intermediaries, setting the standard for ethics and expertise in business sales.
IBBA Outstanding Producer 2021 & 2023
Recognized by the IBBA for exceptional transaction volume and client outcomes — awarded to brokers who consistently close deals and deliver results.
IBBA Chairman's Circle 2024 & 2025
The IBBA Chairman's Circle is among the highest honors in business brokerage, reserved for an elite group of top-producing brokers nationwide who demonstrate sustained excellence and transaction leadership.
Licensed Realtor & NICAR Member
Licensed Illinois realtor and member of the Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors — enabling full-service transactions that include the sale of business real estate.
How We Work
Selling a business is one of the most significant financial decisions you'll ever make. Here's the standard we hold ourselves to.
Confidentiality First
Your employees, customers, suppliers, and competitors never learn your business is for sale. We use blind profiles, NDAs, and a vetted buyer screening process to protect your identity at every stage.
Direct Access to David
You work with David Heinz — not a junior broker or a rotating team. Every call, every showing, every negotiation is handled by the IBBA Chairman's Circle advisor you hired.
Success-Fee Only
No upfront fees. No retainers. We are compensated only when your transaction closes — which means our incentives are perfectly aligned with yours from day one.
Deep Chicago-Area Market Knowledge
We specialize in businesses generating $500K–$10M in annual revenue across the greater Chicago area. Our local buyer relationships and market insight translate directly into better offers and faster closings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions Chicago-area business owners ask most when considering a sale.
Ready to Find Out What Your Business Is Worth?
Start with a free, confidential consultation — no obligation, no pressure. David will walk you through a realistic valuation and what the selling process looks like for your specific business.
Schedule a Free Consultation