I'm pursuing a self-funded search within commercial / residential services with the ultimate goal of relocating and becoming a full-time owner / operator of the business, but have run into some situations where the Seller is the only person in the organization with the licenses needed to qualify the business (e.g., Master Plumber License, electrical license, etc.).

Does anyone have experience with finding and partnering with a local operator during the due-diligence phase of the deal who has the necessary licenses to continue qualifying the business post-transaction? Are there any other creative ways to solve for these circumstances assuming the Seller is not open to continue qualifying the business post-transaction?