Exit Preparation
9 Ways to Increase Your Home Services Business Valuation
Every operational improvement that adds $50K to your annual EBITDA adds $150K to $400K to your business value. Here are 9 specific...
Exit Preparation
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...