Articles, research and stories from the closing table, written by the advisors who do the work. For owners thinking about a sale someday, and for anyone who wants to know how Main Street deals really get done.
What we see across hundreds of deals, in plain words.
What 381 deal reviews, closed-deal data and the national market tell buyers and sellers of businesses under $10 million: pricing, review outcomes, deal risks and the 2026 SBA rule changes.
Read the reportA master electrician in East Texas, forty years of work, and why the handoff of America’s small businesses matters to all of us.
From the Closing TableAn Illinois auto repair shop, real estate included. What changed between the first number the owner heard and the price at the closing table.
Exit PlanningTwo years is enough time to clean up the books, put the important agreements in writing and build a team a buyer will pay for. Here is where to start.
Exit PlanningThe simplest test of what a buyer will pay, and three steps that make the answer yes.
ValuationBefore a buyer looks at your trucks, your building or your website, they look at these five. Each one moves the price.
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