Truth #10: Why Buyers Price Risk Before Earnings When Selling a $5–50M Business
From the Series 12 Brutal Truths About Selling a $5–50M Business in 2026 And How to Protect Your Life’s Work If your business generates between $5 million and $50 million in annual revenue, the 2026 M&A market is already forming an opinion about your company. That opinion shapes: Who can buy your business What they’re willing to pay How the deal will be structured And long before buyers...Read More
Confidentiality as a Competitive Advantage
In today’s digital world, information travels instantly. That means that a single forwarded email or casual conversation can quickly circulate among employees, customers, vendors, and even competitors. Each year, promising transactions fail not because of disagreements over the financials, but because confidentiality was compromised during the process. For business owners preparing to sell,...Read More
Planning Your Exit Before You Need It
Whether you expect to sell in the near future or not for many years down the road, having a clear exit strategy protects your options and strengthens your negotiating position when the day finally comes. An exit strategy is more than a decision to sell. It is a structured plan that outlines everything from how ownership will transfer to under what conditions a sale might occur and what the...Read More
Truth #9: Why Your Financials Must Tell a Clear Story When Selling a $5–50M Business
From the Series 12 Brutal Truths About Selling a $5–50M Business in 2026 And How to Protect Your Life’s Work If your business generates between $5 million and $50 million in annual revenue, the 2026 M&A market is already shaping your outcome—long before a buyer shows up. It’s quietly deciding: Who can buy your company What they’re willing to pay How much leverage you’ll have in...Read More
