Neither list is absolute. A business may need more than one earnings analysis to support its marketing and valuation strategy.
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How to Value a Roofing Business: 9 Things Buyers Look At Before Making an Offer
It is a fair question. You may have spent 15 or 20 years building a reputation, developing relationships with homeowners and contractors, hiring crews, managing insurance claims, and navigating Florida’s demanding roofing market.
SDE or EBITDA? The Answer Depends on Who Is Buying Your Business
One of the biggest mistakes business owners make when talking about valuation is assuming there is one financial metric that determines what their business is worth. You’ll hear people say: “You need to use EBITDA.” Or: “Main Street businesses are valued on SDE.” Both statements can be correct. But neither tells the entire story. The […]
The Magic Number: How Portfolio Size Impacts Vacation Rental Management Valuation
In the vacation rental industry, size creates stability, stability reduces risk, and low risk commands top dollar. By scaling past key unit milestones, you transform your daily property management hustle into a high-value asset that buyers will actively compete to acquire.
Why the Multiple That Prices Your Business Changes As You Grow
Once you have two to three years of clean, addback-supported earnings and revenue above roughly $150,000–$300,000, buyers and lenders will expect an SDE-based conversation, not a revenue-based one.