Plug in your numbers and get a real-time estimate based on how your industry actually trades. Where two methods exist, pick the one that fits your situation best. Every figure here is a conversation starter — not a closing number.
Most sellers undervalue their own business simply because their books don't tell the full story. Owner expenses that flow through the P&L are legitimate add-backs — and they directly increase your adjusted earnings, which is what a buyer actually pays a multiple on.
Higher EBITDA × your multiple = significantly more value at closing.
Every industry has its own pricing language. These are the benchmarks that experienced buyers and sellers walk in knowing. They're the starting framework for any serious conversation — not the final word, but the right first word.
After three decades of structuring deals across every business category imaginable, these are the three levers that consistently separate a premium exit from a discounted one — regardless of industry.
Landlords and business owners operate in completely different economies. The benchmarks, the financing structures, the risk profiles — none of it translates directly. Understanding these differences is what positions you to make the right move with your capital.