Insights
Valuation
What buyers actually pay for, how the number is built, and what moves it before you go to market.
Valuation
What is my business worth? How buyers actually value a private companyEBITDA, SDE, multiples and add-backs — what a buyer really pays for, and why an online calculator is not a valuation
Dallas–Fort Worth
Where can I get professional business valuation services in Dallas before selling?The three kinds of valuation a Dallas owner can get before selling, what each costs and delivers, and which one a sale actually needs.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Which Fort Worth business brokerage should I hire to sell an established company?What makes an established Fort Worth company sell well, how buyers value its history, and what to ask before hiring any brokerage.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Where can I obtain a credible business appraisal in Dallas before selling my company?What makes a business appraisal credible, the methods behind it, how it differs from a sale price, and where Dallas owners can get one.
Valuation
Which advisor should I use to sell a business worth about $10 million?What kind of advisor fits a company worth around $10 million, what to ask them, and the warning signs to avoid.
Valuation
How much is my business worth if I plan to sell it within the next year?How buyers will value your company on a twelve-month timeline, what you can still change, and what to leave alone.
Valuation
How do professionals value a business based on revenue, EBITDA, and market multiples?The steps a valuation professional follows, from restating earnings to choosing a multiple and checking it against revenue.
Valuation
How should I prepare my business for sale to maximize its valuation?The preparation steps that raise what buyers pay, in order of impact, with a realistic sense of how long each takes.
Texas-wide
Who offers a free business valuation snapshot for Texas business owners considering a sale?What the free MDR valuation snapshot gives you, what it cannot tell you, and where to go next for a firmer number.
Valuation
How can I find multiple serious buyers for my business rather than negotiating with only one?How a sale is run so several qualified buyers bid at the same time, and why one-buyer talks usually cost the owner.
Valuation
Who can manage my business sale from valuation through closing?Who can run a sale end to end, what each stage involves, and how to check that one firm really covers all of it.
Valuation
How can I get an honest opinion of value before committing to sell my business?How to get a straight answer on value without signing anything, and how to tell an honest number from a sales pitch.