M&A and business valuation guides for owners of businesses doing $2M to $25M in revenue.https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/ecommerce-business-valuation/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/ecommerce-business-valuation/Ecommerce businesses are valued on a multiple of SDE or EBITDA, adjusted heavily for platform dependency, customer acquisition cost, and brand strength. Here's how buyers actually run the numbers.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/home-healthcare-business-valuation/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/home-healthcare-business-valuation/Home healthcare and home care agencies are valued on EBITDA multiples that swing widely based on payer mix, caregiver retention, and licensure transferability. Here's how the math actually works.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/medical-billing-business-valuation/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/medical-billing-business-valuation/Medical billing and RCM companies are priced on client concentration, payer mix, and compliance discipline as much as EBITDA. Here's how buyers actually value these deals in 2026.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/saas-it-business-valuation/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/saas-it-business-valuation/SaaS and IT services businesses aren't valued like other companies. Here's how buyers actually weigh ARR multiples against EBITDA, why churn and net revenue retention move your number more than growth, and what gets diligenced before an LOI.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/staffing-agency-valuation/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/staffing-agency-valuation/Staffing and recruiting agencies aren't valued on revenue size alone. 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Here's what drives value in this sector.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/professional-business-valuation-guide/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/professional-business-valuation-guide/Free online valuation tools give you a number that feels real, but it's built on assumptions that have nothing to do with your specific business. Here's what a professional valuation actually looks like.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/selling-business-orange-county/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/selling-business-orange-county/Orange County's M&A market is one of the most active in California. Here's what local business owners need to know about buyer demand, current multiples, and how to position your company for a successful exit in 2026.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/sell-side-advisor-vs-business-broker/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/sell-side-advisor-vs-business-broker/The approach you take to selling your business determines the buyers you attract, the price you achieve, and how confidential the process stays. Here's what you need to know before you start.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/sell-distribution-business/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/sell-distribution-business/Distribution businesses require careful handling during a sale: supplier relationships, customer contracts, and key staff are all at risk if the process isn't managed confidentially. 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Here's how buyers value them and what you need to know before you sell.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/what-is-my-business-worth/https://apply.vanlagroup.com/blog/what-is-my-business-worth/Most business owners have no idea what their company is actually worth until they're deep in a deal and it's too late. Here's how professional M&A valuations work, and what you can do now to maximize your number.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT