How to Value a Business to Sell: Pre-Sale Valuation Playbook (2026)
Home / Guides / Current article How to Value a Business to Sell: Pre-Sale Valuation Playbook Learning how to value a business to sell is not the same exercise as a tax valuation, an estate appraisal, or a litigation report; it is a forward-looking pricing decision you make 6 to 12 months before you ever […]
How Do I Sell My Business: 2026 First-Steps Guide for Owners Starting From Zero
Home / Guides / Current article How Do I Sell My Business: 2026 First-Steps Guide for Owners Starting From Zero How do i sell my business is the question owners type into Google the morning after they finally decide they are done, and the answer in 2026 is that the first seven days matter more […]
How to Sell a Business in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Home / Guides / Current article How to Sell a Business in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide This guide on how to sell a business covers every step a U.S. owner takes from the first private conversation with a spouse to the wire confirmation on closing day. It is written for owners of small businesses […]
Business Valuation Appraisal vs Valuation: The Crisp Difference Explained (2026)
Home / Guides / Current article Business Valuation Appraisal vs Valuation: The Crisp Difference Explained A business valuation appraisal is the federally regulated, USPAP-compliant work product a credentialed business appraiser produces when the value of a company has to survive the IRS, a Tax Court judge, a divorce court, an SBA lender, or a charitable-gift […]
Exit Plan for Business Owners: 2026 Comprehensive Guide to Sale, Transfer, and Succession
Home / Guides / Current article Exit Plan for Business Owners: 2026 Comprehensive Guide to Sale, Transfer, and Succession An exit plan for business owners is not a single transaction or a last-minute decision. It is the documented path that converts decades of operational value into liquidity, legacy, or both, and the path you pick […]
Business Broker Fees in 2026: Full Breakdown of Lehman, Modified Lehman, and Hidden Costs
Home / Guides / Current article Business Broker Fees in 2026: Full Breakdown of Lehman, Modified Lehman, and Hidden Costs Business broker fees in 2026 typically run 8 to 12 percent of sale price on Main Street deals under $1M, 6 to 10 percent on lower-middle-market deals between $1M and $5M, and 3 to 8 […]
Best Business Broker: How to Pick the Right One for Your Sale (2026 Selection Framework)
Home / Guides / Current article Best Business Broker: How to Pick the Right One for Your Sale The best business broker for your sale is the one who puts the most after-tax dollars in your pocket at closing, not the one who quotes the lowest commission or pitches the highest asking price during your […]
How to Sell a Small Business by Owner (FSBO): 2026 No-Broker Process Guide
Home / Guides / Current article How to Sell a Small Business by Owner (FSBO): 2026 No-Broker Process Guide How to Sell a Small Business by Owner (FSBO) in 2026 This guide explains how to sell a small business by owner in 2026 without hiring a broker or M&A advisor, including when an FSBO sale […]
Business Exit Plan: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide to Building a 5-Year Exit Strategy
Home / Guides / Current article Business Exit Plan: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide to Building a 5-Year Exit Strategy A business exit plan is the documented, multi-year roadmap that takes an owner from “I think I want to sell in a few years” to a closed transaction at a price that funds the rest of their […]