How to Sell a Pest Control Business
How to sell a pest control business in 2026: realistic multiples (1.5-2.5x revenue or 7-10x EBITDA), Rollins / Rentokil / Anticimex / Aptive, route density, contract retention, license transfer state-by-state.
How to Sell a Landscaping Business
How to sell a landscaping business in 2026: realistic multiples (3-6x EBITDA), PE rollups (BrightView, Yellowstone, ABM), commercial maintenance premiums, H-2B labor disclosure, and the prep that adds 30-50%.
How to Sell a Roofing Business
How to sell a roofing business in 2026: realistic multiples (0.4-0.8x revenue, 3.5-5x SDE), PE consolidators, insurance-claim scrutiny, storm-region premiums, and the prep that adds 30-50%.
How to Write an LOI
How to write a letter of intent to buy a business: standard sections, what to include, what to leave out, common owner pushback, and the exclusivity period that anchors the deal.
Red Flags Buying a Business
Red flags when buying a small business: 12 warning signs across financial, operational, legal, customer, and seller-behavior categories — with walk-vs-negotiate thresholds.
Negotiating a Purchase Agreement
How to negotiate a business purchase agreement: working capital, indemnities, R&W insurance, escrow, non-compete, earnouts, and target multiples in the LOI-to-PSA cycle.
Sponsor vs Search Fund vs PE
Independent sponsor vs search fund vs PE fund: capital structure, decision speed, multiples paid, time-to-close, post-close oversight, and which archetype wins which deal.
SBA 7(a) Loan for Acquisition
SBA 7(a) loan for business acquisition: $5M cap, 10% equity, lender selection, 1.25x DSCR, timelines, rejection reasons, and 2024-2026 SOP changes a buyer must know.
How to Finance a Business Acquisition
How to finance a small business acquisition in 2026: SBA 7(a), conventional bank debt, seller notes, mezzanine, equity, and search-fund structures. Capital stack examples and how each affects deal economics.