The ContractorExit blog
Plain, practical advice on buying and selling trade businesses - valuation, the sale process, the legal steps and everything in between.
How to Buy a Blue Collar Business: The Complete Guide
The complete roadmap to buying a blue collar business - where to find deals, how to value what you're looking at, how to fund the acquisition, what due diligence covers, and how to survive the first 90 days without breaking what you bought.
ContractorExit Editorial Team 路 10 Jun 2026 路 19 min read
How to Sell a Blue Collar Business: The Complete Guide
The full roadmap to selling a blue collar business - what it's worth, how to prepare, where buyers come from, how the deal is structured, and how to close without leaving money on the table.
10 Jun 2026 路 12 min read
How to value a trade business (without overthinking it)
Profit multiples, what moves the number up or down, and why recurring revenue is worth more than you think.
2 Jun 2026 路 6 min read
Selling your business: what actually happens, step by step
From first valuation to completion - the real timeline, who does what, and where deals usually slow down.
28 May 2026 路 8 min read
Why blind listings protect you (and your staff)
Selling quietly matters. Here's how a blind listing keeps your customers, crew and competitors out of it.
19 May 2026 路 4 min read
Buying your first trade business: a buyer's checklist
What to look for in the numbers, the questions to ask, and the red flags that should give you pause.
12 May 2026 路 7 min read
Do I really need a broker and a lawyer to sell?
Short answer: yes, and here's the long answer on what each one does and why it pays for itself.
5 May 2026 路 5 min read
Getting your books sale-ready before you list
Clean numbers sell businesses faster and for more. The simple tidy-up that makes buyers comfortable.
28 Apr 2026 路 6 min read
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