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Everything you need to know about selling your business — organized by topic. Industry-specific valuations, exit planning strategy, and commercial real estate insights.
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Industry Valuations
(8 articles)What your business is worth in 2026 — industry-specific multiples, active buyers, and the factors that drive (or suppress) value for sellers in each sector.
What Is My Pest Control Business Worth?
3.0× to 5.0× SDE in 2026.
What Is My IT / MSP Business Worth?
4×–8× EBITDA or 1×–2× ARR in 2026.
What Is My Landscaping Business Worth?
3×–6× EBITDA driven by recurring maintenance contracts.
What Is My Pool Service Business Worth?
3×–5× SDE or up to 2× annual recurring revenue.
Selling a Medical Practice in 2026
1×–4× collections depending on specialty and PE activity.
What Is My Staffing Agency Worth?
4×–8× EBITDA or 0.3×–0.8× revenue.
Selling a Veterinary Practice
Veterinary practices selling for 5.0×–8.0× EBITDA in 2026.
What Is My Waste Management Business Worth?
5.0×–8.0× EBITDA — one of the highest-multiple industries.
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Exit Planning
(8 articles)The strategy, structure, and decisions that determine whether your exit succeeds — from deal structure to due diligence preparation.
30 Lessons From 30 Business Sales
Hard-won lessons about what separates successful exits.
Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale
Most small business sales are asset sales. Here's why.
How Earnouts Work in Business Sales
When earnouts make sense and how to negotiate them.
The 5 Things That Kill Business Sale Deals at the Last Minute
Most business sale deals that fall apart do so in the final 60 days.
Write Off Your Vehicle — Section 179
Section 179 deductions save taxes and affect your SDE valuation.
Time Kills All Deals
The longer a sale takes, the more likely it falls apart.
Client Concentration and How Does It Hurt Your Business Sale
If one customer is 20-30%+ of revenue, it affects your valuation.
Are Audited Financials Needed to Sell a Business?
Most don't require audits — but buyers need financials they can trust.
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Hotels & CRE
(5 articles)Cap rates, RevPAR benchmarks, and buyer profiles for hotel and commercial real estate transactions across the Southeast.
What Is My Hotel Worth in Asheville, NC?
6.5%–8.5% cap rates. Strongest leisure market in the Southeast.
What Is My Hotel Worth in Charleston, SC?
Premium leisure hospitality market with tight cap rates.
What Is My Hotel Worth in Savannah, GA?
Leisure destination + growing corporate demand.
Selling Commercial Property in Greenville, SC
One of the strongest CRE markets in the Southeast.
What Is My Hotel Worth in Charlotte, NC?
Charlotte hotel values driven by RevPAR and cap rates in the 6%–8% range.
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