What Buyers Look at in Trades.
For electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and similar trades, buyers focus on licensing, recurring service contracts, technician retention, and how transferable your customer base is.
We help you build the story of a business that runs on systems rather than on the owner, which is what commands a stronger price.
The tickets and certifications the business trades on, and who holds them.
Service agreements that renew without a new bid each time.
Whether the crews who deliver the work stay through a transition.
How readily the customer base moves to a new owner.
We Know What Drives Value in Each Sector:
Equipment, capacity, & customer concentration.
Backlog, bonding, & owner reliance.
Contracted revenue & diversified clients.
Margins, inventory, & supplier strength.
Fleet, drivers, & contracted lanes.
Client relationships, fee structure, & owner dependence.
Tools to Help You Get Ready.
Exit Readiness Assessment
Fourteen short questions and an honest read on how ready you really are. A few minutes, no obligation.
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Preparing to Sell Your Business?
The guide we wish every owner had a few years before they sell.
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Business Valuation Guide
How privately held businesses are generally valued, and what tends to move the number.
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