Insights

Plain-English guides for owners.

What your company is worth, who's buying, how deals are structured and how to get ready. Written by owners who've sold their own home service companies.

Start here · The owner's guide How to sell a home services business, step by step The seven stages of an exit, how long each takes and the mistakes we see owners make most. Read the guide →
Valuation How are home service businesses valued? EBITDA, add-backs, multiples and what moves them, in plain English. Read → Value What buyers really pay for in a home service company The six drivers that move price most, and what matters less than you think. Read → Deal terms Earnouts and rollover equity, explained Two terms that can shrink an offer or create a second payday. Read → Buyers Private equity vs. strategic buyers: which is right for you? Who's buying, what each wants, and how to choose. Read → Preparation How to prepare your home service company for sale A practical 12–24 month checklist for a better price and a smoother deal. Read → Confidentiality How to sell your business without your team finding out How a confidential process protects your people, customers and leverage. Read →
ToolAm I ready to sell?A 2-minute exit-readiness scorecard. Deal NewsWho's buying right nowEvery notable home service deal, explained.