M&A EDUCATION
Learn how exits actually work.
Plain-language guides and sector market reports for owners of $5M–$50M businesses.
Start here: the 8-Figure Exit Guide
Six stages, from first prep to closing day. Free, and yours to keep. Read the guide →
- Chapter 1: How to prepare your business for sale
- Chapter 2: What drives business valuation before a sale
Market reports: what buyers want in your sector right now
Who is buying, what they reward and how deals get done, one sector at a time. All market reports →
- Marketing and digital agencies M&A market report 2026
- Bookkeeping and accounting firms M&A market report 2026
- MSPs and IT services M&A market report 2026
- SaaS and vertical software M&A market report 2026
- Home care and senior living M&A market report 2026
- Fire protection and life safety M&A market report 2026
Guides: the mechanics of a sale, explained
Deal terms, valuation and the numbers buyers check first. All guides →
- One buyer is no buyer: the #1 mistake owners make when selling a business
- How to structure a letter of intent (LOI) in M&A
- What is an earn-out in M&A?
- EBITDA margin explained for business owners
- Return on invested capital explained
- Current ratio explained
- Asset turnover explained
- Why does private equity keep buying landscapers?
Find out what it’s worth. Keep it to yourself.
Our free Exit Audit shows where your business stands and what to fix first. Start your free Exit Audit →