Guides
Guides for owners.
Valuation, selling, succession and retirement, written plainly for owners of small businesses.
Valuation
- Business valuation calculatorEnter revenue, owner earnings and industry to see a rough value range for your small business. An estimate only, never an offer.
- How much is my business worth?A small business is usually worth a multiple of owner earnings, adjusted for lease, staff and recurring revenue. Here is how to think about yours.
Selling
- Sell my small businessThinking about selling your small business? See your options, what buyers look at, and how a confidential first conversation with us works.
- How to sell a small business, step by stepA step by step guide to selling a small, owner-operated business: decide your goals, prepare your books, value it, find a buyer, structure and close.
- Selling your business in Austin, TexasSelling a small community or sport business in Austin or elsewhere in Texas? How a direct, confidential sale to a buy and hold operator works.
- Do you need a business broker? Broker vs direct sale vs operatorComparing a business broker, a direct sale and selling to an operator. What each costs you in fees, privacy and control, in plain terms.
Succession and retirement
- Succession planning for small businessesA practical guide to succession planning for small, owner-operated businesses: who takes over, when, how it is paid for, and what keeps it running.
- Family business successionFamily business succession options: pass it to the next generation, sell to a key employee, or bring in an outside operator who keeps it in place.
- Retiring business owner: your optionsRetiring business owner options: sell outright, sell in stages, pass to family or staff, or close. A plain look at each, so you can choose calmly.