Valuing, preparing and selling your business
Plain-English answers to the questions owners actually ask before they grow, raise or sell.
How to value a business
How to value a business: the earnings-multiple method, typical EBITDA multiples by industry, and the factors that move your valuation up or down.
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What is a fractional CFO?
What a fractional CFO is, what they do, how much they cost, and when hiring one makes sense for a growing business.
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How to sell your business
How to sell your business: the steps from preparation and valuation through to finding buyers, due diligence and closing the deal.
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How much is my business worth?
How to figure out what your business is worth using earnings and industry multiples — and the factors that push the number higher or lower.
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What is financial due diligence?
What financial due diligence is, what buyers check, and why running sell-side diligence yourself first protects your deal and your price.
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EBITDA multiples by industry
Typical EBITDA multiples by industry for private businesses, why they differ, and what moves your business within its range.
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SDE vs EBITDA: which one values your business?
The difference between SDE and EBITDA, when each is used to value a business, and why it changes the multiple a buyer applies.
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How to increase your business value before selling
The moves that raise a business's sale value the most — reducing owner-dependence, cleaning up earnings and diversifying customers — and when to start.
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Business exit strategy: a practical guide for owners
What a business exit strategy is, the main options, and how to build one that leaves you on your terms at the value you need.
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