by Shannon | Sep 11, 2026 | Business Valuation
One of the most important questions a buyer will ask when evaluating a privately held business is simple: What happens if the owner is no longer there? If the answer is that sales slow down, customers leave, employees cannot make decisions, or day-to-day...
by Shannon | Sep 3, 2026 | Business Valuation
When business owners begin preparing for a sale, they often focus on revenue, profitability, and the company’s estimated value. While those metrics are important, sophisticated buyers want to answer a much deeper question: How reliable and sustainable are the...
by Shannon | Aug 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Election years often bring a familiar wave of uncertainty. Headlines focus on proposed tax changes, interest rates, regulation, trade policy, labor costs, and the potential direction of the economy. Buyers may become more cautious, sellers may worry about...
by Shannon | Aug 21, 2026 | Business Valuation
If you are considering selling your business, you will likely hear the term EBITDA repeatedly. Buyers, M&A advisors, investment bankers, lenders, and valuation professionals often use EBITDA as a way to evaluate a company’s operating performance and compare...
by Shannon | Aug 14, 2026 | Business Valuation
If you have researched what a business might be worth, you have likely encountered a phrase that comes up frequently in M&A: “What multiple is the business trading at?” Valuation multiples are an important part of determining what a buyer may be willing to pay for...