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Best M&A Advisors for Commercial and Facilities Services Companies (2026)
2026 multiples for janitorial, landscaping and facilities services, the advisors who work the sector, who is buying, and the contract threshold that sets your band.
Sep 295 min read


Best M&A Advisors for Manufacturing Companies (2026)
2026 manufacturing EBITDA multiples by sub-sector, the advisors who work in industrials, who is buying, and why certifications move the number more than size.
Sep 296 min read


Best M&A Advisors for Medical Billing and RCM Companies (2026)
What medical billing and RCM companies sell for in 2026, which advisors work in the sector, who is buying, and why contract structure drives value more than size.
Sep 295 min read


Best M&A Advisors for HVAC and Home Services Companies (2026)
An honest comparison of the M&A advisors who actually sell HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies, plus 2026 multiples, active buyers, and how to spot a specialist.
Sep 295 min read


Selling a Business in Pennsylvania: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Pennsylvania owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: manufacturing, healthcare services, logistics and energy services, and what drives value in each.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Ohio: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Ohio owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: manufacturing, industrial services, healthcare and logistics, and what drives value in each.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Tennessee: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Tennessee owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: the Nashville healthcare cluster, Memphis logistics, automotive manufacturing, and what drives value in each.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in North Carolina: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How North Carolina owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M across the Triangle, Charlotte and the Piedmont, and what drives value in each industry.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Indiana: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Indiana owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: manufacturing, medical devices, logistics and RV production, and what drives value in each.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Texas: What Owners of $1M to $30M Companies Should Know
How Texas owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: who the buyers are, how licensing works when real estate is involved, and what drives value across Texas industries.
Sep 294 min read


Selling a Business in Arizona: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Arizona owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M, what licensing requires, and what drives value across Phoenix and Tucson industries.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Nevada: A Guide for Founder-Owned Companies
How Nevada owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M, what licensing requires, and what drives value across Las Vegas and Reno industries.
Sep 293 min read


Business Broker Licensing by State: Where a Real Estate License Is Required
Which states require a real estate license to broker a business sale, which do not, and why the answer changes the moment real property is part of the deal.
Sep 294 min read


What Utah Companies Are Selling For, by Industry
How buyers value Utah companies across home services, construction trades, healthcare, manufacturing and technology, and what drives the multiple in each.
Sep 293 min read


Business Valuation in Salt Lake City: What Utah Owners Should Expect
What a real business valuation includes, what it costs, and how Utah companies get valued for a sale, a partner buyout, financing or estate planning.
Sep 293 min read


Utah Business Broker or M&A Advisor: Which One Do You Need?
Utah owners choosing between a business broker and a sell-side M&A advisor: what each does, what they cost, and which fits a company worth $1M to $30M.
Sep 293 min read


Selling a Business in Utah: A Guide for Owners of $1M to $30M Companies
How Utah owners sell companies worth $1M to $30M: who the buyers are, what Utah businesses are worth, and how a confidential sale process works along the Wasatch Front.
Sep 294 min read


The Complete Guide to Selling a Lower-Middle-Market Company
A complete guide to selling a company worth $1M to $30M: valuation, preparation, the sale process, diligence, and closing. Written by a sell-side M&A advisor.
Sep 299 min read


What Happens to Your Employees When You Sell
The question owners ask most and discuss least. How employee transitions actually work, what buyers intend, and how to protect your team.
Aug 192 min read


LOI to Purchase Agreement: What Changes and What Cannot
The letter of intent sets the terms everyone remembers. The purchase agreement sets the terms that bind. Where sellers lose ground between the two.
Aug 192 min read
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