Guides, insights, and tools for business owners thinking about selling, growing value, or understanding what their business is worth.
Real SDE and EBITDA multiples from closed transactions across 57 service business industries. The most comprehensive free multiples guide for businesses under $5M.
View the report →The most comprehensive collection of small business valuation statistics for 2026. SDE multiples, EBITDA multiples, deal trends, and exit planning data across 57 industries.
View the statistics →A no-fluff guide to how buyers and M&A advisors actually value service businesses — what EBITDA and SDE mean, how multiples work, and what moves your number.
Read more →A month-by-month guide to preparing your service business for sale — what to do, in what order, and why most owners who skip these steps leave money on the table.
Read more →A candid, stage-by-stage walkthrough of what actually happens when you sell a business — from first conversation to closing day. No sugarcoating.
Read more →When you sell at 3–5x SDE, you’re compressing years of future earnings into a single moment. Here’s what that really means.
Read more →The specific, actionable moves that consistently move service business valuations up — and when to make them.
Read more →Service businesses with recurring revenue command higher multiples than project-based businesses at the same EBITDA.
Read more →If your business can’t run without you, buyers know it — and they price it in.
Read more →Due diligence is where most deals stall or fall apart. Here’s exactly what buyers are looking for and how to make it work in your favor.
Read more →An earnout sounds like more money — but it often isn’t. Here’s what they actually are and the terms that protect sellers.
Read more →The structure of your deal determines how much of the purchase price you actually keep.
Read more →The pre-market checklist that consistently separates the highest-multiple exits from the average ones.
Read more →Leverage is everything in a business sale. Here’s how to build it, keep it, and use it.
Read more →PE firms, strategic buyers, and individuals explained — and what each means for your deal.
Read more →Most sellers think about price — the smart ones think about after-tax proceeds.
Read more →The questions that separate good brokers from bad ones — and how to evaluate them honestly.
Read more →The specific terms that should make you pause before you sign.
Read more →They’re different roles serving different markets. Using the wrong one costs you money.
Read more →Selling without a broker saves the commission — but it costs you in other ways. The honest answer.
Read more →What HVAC companies are worth, what drives the multiple, and how to prepare for a premium exit.
Read more →Multiples, buyer types, and what the market pays for roofing companies.
Read more →Valuation, timing, and what buyers look for in plumbing contractors.
Read more →Why maintenance contracts are worth more than you think when selling a landscaping business.
Read more →The recurring revenue play that commands a premium in pest control acquisitions.
Read more →You built this business over 10, 15, 20 years. When it’s gone, who are you? The emotional side of selling that every owner should prepare for.
Read more →What to expect emotionally at every stage — from first thought to one year post-close. The guide nobody else writes.
Read more →75% of owners who sell regret it within a year. Here’s how to know if you’re truly ready — and how to structure your exit to avoid becoming a statistic.
Read more →Plain-English definitions of the M&A terms you’ll encounter when selling your business — SDE, EBITDA, LOI, earnout, due diligence, and more.
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