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How Owner Dependency Can Reduce the Value of Your Business

How Owner Dependency Can Reduce the Value of Your Business

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...
What Is a Quality of Earnings Analysis and Why Does It Matter?

What Is a Quality of Earnings Analysis and Why Does It Matter?

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...
EBITDA Explained: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Selling

EBITDA Explained: What Business Owners Need to Know Before Selling

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...
Business Valuation Multiples Explained: What Sellers Need to Know

Business Valuation Multiples Explained: What Sellers Need to Know

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...
How Much Is My Business Worth? The Factors That Drive Valuation

How Much Is My Business Worth? The Factors That Drive Valuation

by Shannon | Aug 7, 2026 | Business Valuation

One of the first questions business owners ask when they begin considering a sale, transition, recapitalization, or simply want to understand the strength of what they have built is straightforward: How much is my business worth? The answer is rarely as simple as...
Why Detailed Business Valuations by Experienced Brokers Still Matter in the Age of AI

Why Detailed Business Valuations by Experienced Brokers Still Matter in the Age of AI

by Shannon | Apr 24, 2026 | Business Valuation

AI can provide a quick business valuation, but a quick estimate is not the same as a trustworthy, sale-ready valuation. An experienced broker brings judgment, context, and deal insight that algorithms cannot fully replicate. That difference becomes especially...

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