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If you’re a business owner thinking about selling, your first instinct might be to wait – wait for the market to pick up, for buyers to return, for valuations to climb again. It feels safer, right?

You’ve built your business from the ground up-years of effort, sleepless nights, and countless decisions that shaped its success.

Selling a business isn’t just about numbers—it’s about telling a story buyers can believe in. While financial statements and due diligence reports are essential, they don’t always capture the heart of what makes a company special.

Imagine receiving an offer for your business from an international buyer. The price is attractive, but the complexities of a cross-border deal make you hesitate.

In today’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape, financial results alone are no longer enough to secure premium offers.

When business owners think about selling their company, the focus often lands on revenue growth, profitability, and market share. But there’s a hidden driver of value that many overlook: operational efficiency.

Most entrepreneurs dream of building and selling one great company. But for serial entrepreneurs, the journey doesn’t end there.

This Greg Carpenter Interview explores his journey in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), insights on business exits, and the skills that make a successful advisor. Business owners will find practical advice on preparing for sale, building trust, and navigating today’s competitive M&A landscape.

If you own a construction trade business — whether in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, or specialty contracting — you’ve probably noticed that your industry is busier than ever.

In today’s M&A environment, not every company is going to command “headline” valuations. The HVAC industry is a great example of why — and it offers lessons for business owners across many sectors.