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Competitive Auctions for Trades Business Sales in 2026

Competitive Auctions for Trades Business Sales in 2026

Why a structured sell-side M&A process — not a single buyer conversation — is the difference between a market-tested outcome and a discounted one. Most trades business owners only sell their company once. The decisions made in the months leading up to that sale —...

10 Sell-Side M&A Mistakes Trades Owners Make

10 Sell-Side M&A Mistakes Trades Owners Make

Most trades business owners do not get the M&A outcome they expected when they finally decide to sell. The price comes in lower than they hoped. The structure shifts to earnouts and seller financing. Diligence drags. Sometimes the deal collapses entirely. The...