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The Five Numbers Preschool Buyers Ask For First (And How to Fix Them Before You Sell)
What would a buyer see if they reviewed your preschool today? They would not start with your classrooms, reputation, or years in the community. They would start with a few numbers. Those numbers reveal whether your school is profitable, transferable, compliant, and ready for new ownership. They also expose problems that may reduce your value…
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Selling a Property Management Business: How to Keep Your Doors Through the Transition
Are you worried your owner clients will leave when they hear your property management company is changing hands? That concern is justified. A buyer is not only purchasing your revenue. They are purchasing the owner relationships behind your doors. If those relationships depend entirely on you, the transition becomes the biggest risk in the deal.…
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Property Management Business Valuation: How Ancillary Revenue Is Priced by Buyers
Is your property management company worth more because of ancillary revenue? Maybe. Buyers do not value every fee dollar equally. They separate durable income from volatile income. They also question revenue that depends on your personal relationships, judgment, or willingness to charge aggressive fees. If your company generates $1 million to $5 million in annual…
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HVAC Business Valuation: Why Residential and Commercial Mix Carry Different Multiples
Are all HVAC revenue dollars worth the same? Not even close. A buyer may value residential service, replacement work, commercial maintenance, and new construction at very different multiples. The difference comes down to predictability, margin, customer ownership, and transferability. If your HVAC company generates $1 million to $5 million in annual revenue, your revenue mix…
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Selling an HVAC Business to a Private Equity Buyer: What Changes When You’re a Platform
Are you building an HVAC company that could become more than a profitable local business? If your company generates $1 million to $5 million in annual revenue, private equity-backed buyers may view it differently than an individual buyer would. An individual buyer often asks, “Can I operate this business?” A platform buyer asks, “Can this…
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Your First 90 Days of Exit Planning: A Simple Roadmap for Owners Who Aren’t Ready to Sell
Are you wondering, “How much is my business worth?” but not ready to sell? That is a smart place to start. Exit planning does not begin when you list your company. It begins when you understand your numbers, your goals, and the value buyers will see. Your first 90 days should produce four clear outcomes:…