Exit Plan for Business Owners in 2026: Comprehensive Guide to Sale, Transfer, and Succession
Home / Guides / Current article Exit Plan for Business Owners in 2026: Comprehensive Guide to Sale, Transfer, and Succession An exit plan for business owners in 2026 covers three primary paths: outside sale (to strategic acquirer, PE platform, or PE add-on), transfer to family or employees (family succession, ESOP, MBO), and gradual succession (partial […]
Business Broker Fees in 2026: The Complete Breakdown of Retainers, Success Fees, and Hidden Costs
Home / Guides / Current article Business Broker Fees in 2026: The Complete Breakdown of Retainers, Success Fees, 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 […]
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 (2026 Selection Framework) Best Business Broker How To Pick One in 2026 depends on scale, sector, and recurring revenue percentage. Named PE-backed and strategic acquirers pursue this vertical actively, and multiples clear meaningful ranges depending on platform […]
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 Business Exit Plan Step By Step in 2026 depends on scale, sector, and recurring revenue percentage. Named PE-backed and strategic acquirers pursue this vertical actively, and multiples clear meaningful ranges depending on platform readiness and market cycle […]
Broker to Sell My Business: When to Hire One (and When to Skip)
Home / Guides / Current article Broker to Sell My Business: When to Hire One (and When to Skip) The honest answer to “do I need a broker to sell my business” is: usually yes if your business is worth $500,000 to $5 million and you have never run a sell-side process, and usually no […]
Sell My Business Fast: 2026 Distressed and Time-Pressured Exit Playbook
Home / Guides / Current article Sell My Business Fast: 2026 Distressed and Time-Pressured Exit Playbook Sell My Business Fast Distressed Exit in 2026 depends on scale, sector, and recurring revenue percentage. Named PE-backed and strategic acquirers pursue this vertical actively, and multiples clear meaningful ranges depending on platform readiness and market cycle timing. This […]
How to Sell My Business in 2026: A Mid-Market Owner’s Advisor-Led Process Guide
Home / Guides / Current article How to Sell My Business in 2026: A Mid-Market Owner’s Advisor-Led Process Guide How to sell my business in 2026 works through an advisor-led process that starts with valuation framework selection and ends with post-close transition. Eight stages: (1) valuation and pre-sale prep 6-18 months out, (2) buyer identification […]
Sell My Business in 2026: The Comprehensive Owner Playbook From Decision to Close
Home / Guides / Current article Sell My Business in 2026: The Comprehensive Owner Playbook From Decision to Close If you are a founder typing “sell my business” into Google at 11pm on a Tuesday, this playbook is the end-to-end map you actually need. It covers the full 12 to 18 month arc from the […]