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The Two-Week Test: Can Your Company Run Without You?
If your trades company can't run for two weeks without you, buyers will discount it, whether you're in HVAC, plumbing, roofing, ...
Dec 8, 2025
4 min read
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Clean Books or No Deal: What Buyers Check First
Messy books cost trades owners more at the closing table than almost anything else. Here's what buyers check first in a trades company's ...
Sep 10, 2026
4 min read