Guides, insights, and tools for business owners thinking about selling, growing value, or understanding what their business is worth.
We analyzed 5 years of SBA 7(a) Change-of-Ownership loans across 40 industries. IT services up 106%. Electrical up 85%. HVAC surging. Here’s what buyers are actually paying — by industry and state.
Read the analysis →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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