For owners of construction and trade firms in the Tampa Bay area, this isn’t just a market update—it’s a massive exit opportunity. If you’ve been thinking about hanging up the hard hat, here is why 2026 is the “Goldilocks” year to sell.
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How to value a tutoring business
Add back “discretionary” expenses (like your personal car lease or home office supplies) to your net profit to find your true SDE.
The Number That Matters: How to Create a Defensible Business Valuation
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.
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.