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Exit Prep 101: What Every Home Services Owner Should Do 12 Months Before Selling

The practical foundation every home services owner should build 12 to 18 months before selling — clean books, owner separation, margin optimization,...

Jul 12, 2026 9 min read
Exit Preparation

5 Financial Red Flags That Kill Home Services Deals

Most acquisitions that fall apart do not fail because the business was bad. They fail because of what the buyer's due diligence...

Jul 9, 2026 7 min read
Exit Preparation

Who’s Buying Home Services Companies in 2026? The Active Private Equity Acquirers, by Trade

Private equity has spent the last decade quietly rolling up the home-services trades, and in 2026 the pace hasn’t let up. There...

Jun 26, 2026 9 min read
Exit Preparation

8 Things Private Equity Looks for in a Home Services Company

PE firms are not buying every home services company. They are buying specific types that meet specific criteria. Here are the 8...

Jun 25, 2026 8 min read
Business Strategy

Acquiring a Competitor: M&A Guide for Home Services Owners

How owner-led acquisitions actually work in the trades — from finding targets and structuring deals to avoiding the mistakes that turn a...

Jun 15, 2026 7 min read
Financial Management

7 Signs Your Home Services Business Needs a CFO

A bookkeeper records transactions. A CFO interprets them. Here are the seven signals that your home services business has outgrown its bookkeeper...

Jun 12, 2026 7 min read
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