M&A insights for business owners
Valuation multiples, buyer guides and exit planning for owners of $5M–$50M revenue businesses. Written by the team that runs the deals.
What Is My Business Worth? (2026) A Simple Framework to Estimate Value
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.
Business Broker vs M&A Advisor: Which Is Right for Selling Your Business?
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.
When to Sell Your Business: How to Plan, Prepare and Time Your Exit
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.
Is My Business Ready to Sell? A Founder's Checklist
Buyers decide quickly whether a business is sale-ready. Run this 7-point founder's checklist before you ever talk to one.
Company Acquisition: The Complete 2026 Guide for First-Time and Strategic Buyers
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.
Strategic Buyer vs Financial Buyer: What Every Business Owner Should Know Before Selling
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.
Business Broker Toronto: How to Sell Your Business in Ontario's Largest Market
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.
Quality of Earnings for SBA Loans: New 2026 Rules Every Buyer Must Know
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.
How to Sell My Business: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Owners
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.
Quality of Earnings Report Cost: What to Budget for a QoE in 2026
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.
Quality of Earnings vs Audit: What's the Difference and Which One Does Your Deal Need?
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.
Buy Side Quality of Earnings: What Every Business Buyer Needs to Know Before Closing
A buy side quality of earnings report is the single most important piece of financial diligence a buyer can commission before closing. This guide explains what it covers, what it costs, and how it protects you from overpaying for a business.
Business Exit Strategy: A 12-Month Roadmap for Owners of $5M–$50M Companies
A business exit is not always a 100% sale. This guide compares five paths: complete sale, majority recapitalization, minority investment, management buyout, and employee or family succession, then lays out a practical 12-month preparation roadmap.
Business Valuation Calculator: How to Estimate What Your Company Is Actually Worth
A practical, step-by-step business valuation calculator framework for owners of $5M–$50M companies - covering EBITDA multiples, SDE, and the adjustment factors that determine where you fall in the range.
How to Sell a Business in Canada: The Complete Guide for Owners of $5M–$50M Companies
Selling a business in Canada involves unique legal, tax, and regulatory considerations that American guides simply don't cover. This is the complete playbook for Canadian business owners navigating an exit, from valuation through closing day.
Sell Your Business to Private Equity: What Owners of $5M–$50M Companies Need to Know
Private equity buyers are increasingly active in the $2M–$20M revenue range. This guide explains how PE deals work, what buyers look for, and how to position your company for a strong outcome.
How to Prepare for Due Diligence When Selling Your Business: The Seller's Complete Checklist
Due diligence is where deals survive or die. This guide walks business owners through exactly what buyers will scrutinize and how to prepare every document, process, and answer before the questions start.
Quality of Earnings Report (2026 Guide): What Buyers Need to Know Before Closing
A Quality of Earnings report helps buyers confirm “real” EBITDA, uncover risk, and protect purchase price before closing an acquisition.
Business Broker Calgary: How to Find the Right Advisor to Sell Your $5M-$50M Company in Alberta
Selling a business in Calgary means navigating a market shaped by energy-sector resilience, a diversifying economy, and a fiercely entrepreneurial culture. Here is how to find the right broker, what to expect from the process, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost Alberta business owners real money.
Business Broker Vancouver: How to Sell Your Business in British Columbia's Largest Market
Selling a Vancouver business takes 6 to 12 months and produces valuations of 3x to 8x EBITDA for most $2M to $20M companies. Here is how to find the right business broker in Vancouver and structure a deal that maximizes value.