But there is a massive difference between a “valuation” you pull out of thin air and a defensible business valuation. If you are planning an exit in 2026, the latter is the only one that will survive a buyer’s due diligence and a bank’s scrutiny.
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Why I Tell Sellers Their Business Is Worth Less Than They Think — And Why That’s the Best Thing I Can Do For Them
A realistic valuation — one that reflects what the market will bear, what a lender will finance, and what a qualified buyer will pay — is not a verdict on the quality of what you built. It is a diagnosis that tells us where you are today, and what we need to do to get you to the outcome you are actually after.
How to Read a Business Broker’s Track Record And What the Numbers Actually Mean
Transaction volume is quantitative. But some of what you need to evaluate in a broker is qualitative — and the fastest way to assess it is to listen to how they talk about your industry.
The Co-Brokerage Question: One Answer Tells You Everything About Whose Side Your Broker Is On
Follow up with: have you co-broked on closed deals in the past year, and can you give me an example? Asking for a real transaction turns a policy conversation into a track record conversation, and track records are harder to fake.
The Most Important Question to Ask Any Business Broker: Where, Exactly, Will My Listing Go?
What is your process for reaching buyers who are not actively searching? This question separates brokers who rely entirely on inbound platform traffic from those who actively prospect their databases.