As a garage door business owner, you’ve likely dedicated countless hours to growing your company in the competitive garage door industry. When the time comes to sell, you’ll want to make sure your business is in top shape to attract potential buyers and secure the...
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Increase Your Market Value and Selling Price by Developing a Unique Selling Proposition for Your Restoration and Remediation Business
Standing out from the crowd in the restoration and remediation space is crucial—especially when you’re considering selling your business. A well-crafted Unique Selling Proposition (USP) can be the key to catching potential buyers’ attention and maximizing your...
Starting a Business, Part 4: Business Growth Strategies for Scaling Your Sales Between $2.5M and $7.5M
Welcome to part four of our series on the 7 Levels of Business Growth. When your business reaches the milestone of generating between $2.5 and $7.5 million in sales, you’ve entered a new phase of growth that brings substantial opportunities and challenges. This stage...
Navigating the Waters of Ownership Transition: Ensuring Continuity for New Owners
As a business owner in the home service or facility management industry, you’ve likely poured your heart and soul into building your company. But what happens when it’s time to hand over the reins to new owners? The business sale process and leadership transition to...
Why Sell Your Roofing Company with Brentwood Growth
The roofing market is expanding quickly and is expected to hit $156 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by more people, more cities, and more storms, all of which increase the need for roofing services. A recent deal lead by Brentwood Growth between two big roofing...
Maximizing Success: Earnout Agreements in M&A Deals
Closing the valuation gap in M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) deals is often about getting the earnings negotiation just right. This conditional payment structure adjusts the purchase price based on the performance of the business after it’s been bought, creating a...
Top Reasons for Selling a Business
The process of selling your business is seldom straightforward. Beyond evaluating market conditions, it's important to analyze your business assets and drawbacks, as well as your individual circumstances, when deciding if a business sale is right for you. So, what...
Understanding Earn-Outs in Business Sales
The sale of a business is a complex and multifaceted transaction that involves various considerations. One element that often plays a crucial role in these deals is the earn-out. An earn-out is a financial agreement where a segment of the purchase price is linked to...
Striking a Balance: Maintaining Quality While Improving Gross Margins As You Prepare To Sell Your Business
When business owners decide to sell their business, the challenge of balancing quality maintenance while improving gross margins becomes a difficult task. Quality and profitability are both crucial aspects that potential buyers scrutinize. Achieving an equilibrium...
The Crucial Role of Net Working Capital in the Sale of a Business
Many financial considerations factor in the sale of a business. A crucial one that significantly impacts the transaction is the concept of net working capital. Net working capital stands as a vital financial indicator, providing a glimpse into both the liquidity and...
Selling Your Business with Empathy and Success – Managing Employees During The Transition
Employees are the lifeblood of an organization, contributing their skills, dedication and loyalty to the company's success. When you've decided, “I want to sell my business,” their role becomes even more critical. The impact on employees during a transition can be...
The Crucial Role of Maintenance Contracts When Selling Your Business
In the intricate tapestry of business sales, maintenance contracts play a pivotal role. Maintenance contracts, encompassing agreements related to the care, upkeep, and support of critical business assets, play a crucial role in shaping the narrative of a business sale...
Understanding Owner Add-Backs: Maximizing Business Value in a Sale
In the intricate landscape of business valuation, sound financial documentation not only provides a comprehensive snapshot of the business's health and profitability, but also instills confidence in potential buyers, fostering trust essential for negotiation. The...
An Important Step To Sell a Business – Knowing How Much It Is Worth
Understanding the true value of a business is more than just a matter of numbers on a balance sheet; it is an essential insight that directly impacts business owners’ current and future financial well-being. For many entrepreneurs, especially those running a small...
When To Sell Your Business
Brentwood Growth helps business owners plan their exit strategy and sell for full market value after they achieve these three key objectives.
What is Included in a Business Sale?
Find out what is included in a business sale and prepare yourself for the partial or full sale of your company.