
The Emotional Side of Selling a Business No One Talks About

Most conversations about selling a business focus on valuation, deal structure, taxes, financing, and negotiations. And those things certainly matter. But...

Most conversations about selling a business focus on valuation, deal structure, taxes, financing, and negotiations. And those things certainly matter. But...

Ask a business owner what their company sold for and they’ll give you one number. Ask them what they actually walked away with — after debt payoff, taxes, the working capital adjustment, and the seller note that’s still being…

Business owners often hear broad statements about what companies “should” sell for: Three times earnings, Four times earnings, or Five times EBITDA. But valuation multiples are rarely as simple or consistent as...