Joel Ankney is a Virginia-based business attorney with 30+ years of experience helping small business owners start, acquire, operate, and exit their businesses. He has closed deals with purchase prices up to $20 million, specializing in SBA-financed transactions, and acts as fractional outside counsel for Virginia businesses needing help with contracts, compliance, and disputes. Joel is also an author of three business books and guest lecturer at leading business schools on small business transactions.