Selling your lawn care business is not as easy as handing over the keys—it’s about realizing the highest value for what you have built. The buying process is another layer of complexity you may not have taken into account (e.g. a buyer, financing, required legal paperwork, etc.), it often takes a lot longer than what…
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Why You Need a Broker to Sell Your Lawn Care Business
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
How Business Brokers Add Value When You’re Buying or Selling a Business
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025An often-ignored but crucial step in buying or selling a business is a fair valuation. Be it an entrepreneur ready to sink capital into a new venture or a business owner willing to cash out, it is crucial to know the fair worth of the particular business. It is here that a professional business…
Pipe Dreams to Profits: Selling Your Plumbing Business the Smart Way
Monday, April 28th, 2025Giving up your plumbing business can be an emotional and financial crossroads. Whether you built it up on your own or took it over from family, saying goodbye is never easy; however, if you do it smartly, it could mean a great payday and a long-lasting legacy. The demand for established service-based businesses such as…
Selling a Business in the Digital Age: Strategies That Work in 2025
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025Selling a business has always been a massive milestone, but by 2025, the digital age will have changed how selling is done today. With the evolution of technology, AI-driven analytics, and online platforms, today’s entrepreneurs have tools that help them streamline everything from valuation to closing deals. Whether your business is a brick-and-mortar shop or…
5 Things to Do NOW to Increase the Value of Your Business
Friday, March 19th, 2021The number one mistake business owners make in selling their company is not preparing soon enough. Whether you want to sell your company now or in the next 5 years, these are 5 steps to maximize and increase the value of your business. These issues are critical. Proper preparation will enhance the value of your…
Today’s Business Buyer
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016There is an old saying that goes something like this: “The worst day of working for yourself is better than the best day of working for someone else.” As a business owner, you know this to be true. It is a message we deliver to buyers every day. The business buyer of today is a…
Increasing the Value of Your Business
Monday, April 18th, 2016Recently, we discussed developing an exit strategy for your business. Now that you have begun reflecting on how you want to exit your business on your terms: How can you get the most value for your business when you do implement your exit strategy? As a business owner, you deserve to get the most money for…
Seller FAQs: The Closing Process
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016After receiving a Letter of Intent or Offer to Purchase, the closing process can begin. Closing a business is a complicated process and involves several types of paperwork. Many Business experts recommend working with a professional closing organization and a professional closing officer. While you will only sell your business once, a closing organization handles…
Seller FAQs: Negotiations
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016Every business owner knows that negotiations can be very stressful. However even with all your experience negotiating contracts and services, even the most experienced business owners may feel they are unprepared to negotiate the sale of their business. Here are some things to keep in mind during the negotiations for selling a business, according to…
Seller FAQs: Negotiations
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016Every business owner knows that negotiations can be very stressful. However even with all your experience negotiating contracts and services, even the most experienced business owners may feel they are unprepared to negotiate the sale of their business. Here are some things to keep in mind during the negotiations for selling a business, according to…
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