Most owners have no idea what their company would sell for. This framework shows how professional buyers actually value businesses through normalized earnings, multiple ranges, buyer types, and deal structure, so you can estimate a defensible range.

Buyers pay more for revenue that repeats without a new sale. Here is how inspection and monitoring contracts shape a fire protection company's value.

Five kinds of buyer purchase software companies. Learn what each pays for, which metrics decide your price and what to check in every offer.

Choose the advisor who has sold software companies like yours and tells you plainly how they are paid. Here is the checklist we would use.

Broker or M&A advisor? The right answer depends on your company's size and complexity. Here's a plain-English comparison for founder-led businesses.

A strong exit strategy is the difference between selling your business on your terms and being forced into a deal you regret. Here's how to plan, prepare, and time your exit for maximum value.

Agencies aren't valued like other businesses. Here's how to pick an M&A advisor who actually understands retainer economics, concentration risk, and agency buyers.

Buyers decide quickly whether a business is sale-ready. Run this 7-point founder's checklist before you ever talk to one.

Acquiring a company is one of the fastest ways to grow, but only if you get the process right. This step-by-step guide covers how to find, evaluate, finance, and close a company acquisition in 2026.

Wondering whether to sell to a strategic buyer or a financial buyer? Here is how each buyer type values your business, structures the deal, and shapes your life after the transaction.

Home services businesses - HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, cleaning, roofing - are among the most sought-after acquisition targets in the lower middle market. This guide walks buyers through every step of the process, from sourcing deals to closing day.

Selling a business in Toronto means navigating Canada's largest and most competitive M&A market. This guide covers how to find the right broker, what Ontario buyers are paying, and how to position your company for a premium exit in the GTA and beyond.

The SBA now mandates an independent quality of earnings report for 7(a) change-of-ownership loans of $3 million or more. Here is what the new rule means for buyers, sellers, and lenders, and how to prepare before it takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Thinking about selling your landscaping business? This 2026 guide covers valuation multiples, buyer types, deal structures, and the exit planning steps that separate average deals from premium ones. Built for landscaping company owners doing $1M–$20M in revenue.

Selling your business is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. This guide walks you through the entire process - from knowing when you are ready to sell, to valuation, finding buyers, negotiating terms, and closing the deal.

Cleaning and janitorial companies are attracting strong buyer interest in 2026. Here is how your business is valued, what multiples to expect, and how to position for maximum exit value.

Wondering what a quality of earnings report costs? Here's what sellers and buyers in the $2M-$20M range actually pay, what drives the price, and how to avoid overspending on diligence.

Security and alarm companies are among the most reliably valued businesses in the services economy thanks to recurring monitoring revenue. Here is how buyers value them in 2026: RMR multiples, EBITDA ranges, and the factors that drive premiums.

A financial audit confirms your books follow accounting rules. A quality of earnings report tells you whether the business actually makes what the seller claims. Here is how they differ, and which one your deal really needs.

AI-native software companies are valued differently from traditional SaaS. Here's what multiples look like in 2026 and what separates a 5x exit from a 15x one.