What's Your Business Really Worth to a Strategic Buyer?

Free business valuation calculator for small and mid-sized companies. Get a free, instant estimate of your business's value — including a personalized valuation range and exit readiness score.

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"I've used 3 valuation tools before — but this one actually felt like it understood my business. It gives actionable insight, not just a number."

— Jonathan Davis, B2B Services Founder, $6M revenue

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Sample Valuation Result

Estimated Valuation Range:

$4,800,000 - $6,300,000

Based on a $3.5M revenue company

Exit Readiness Score:

72

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How It Works:

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Step 1:

Answer a few questions

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Step 2:

Our model analyzes

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Step 3:

Get your valuation

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What Real Buyers Look For — And What They Ignore

Most online tools just spit out a multiple of EBITDA. But real buyers — especially strategic and financial acquirers — go much deeper. Here's what they're really looking for.

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It's Not Just About the Numbers

Buyers don't just care about revenue or EBITDA — they care about transferability, team strength, customer concentration, and systems. They want confidence the business can run without you.

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Buyer Type Changes Everything

Strategic buyers pay for synergies. Financial buyers pay for cash flow. Your valuation depends on who's at the table — and how they see value.

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Risk = Discount. Scalability = Premium.

The less risk they see, the more they'll pay. The more scalable and clean your company is, the higher the multiple.

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Value Can Be Engineered

Your current valuation isn't fixed. It can be improved — with better financials, better systems, or better positioning. That's what your Exit Readiness Score helps uncover.

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Not Just a Multiple. A Real-World Valuation Model.

Most online calculators just plug in revenue and spit out a generic multiple. Ours is built around how actual strategic and financial buyers assess lower mid-market businesses.

Accounts for 22+ buyer-verified valuation factors

Compares your business against live deal data

Tailored specifically for $2M–$20M companies

Includes Exit Readiness Score™ for actionable insights

Sample exit readiness report preview

How Our Calculator Works

Share basic business info

Industry, revenue, EBITDA, and growth metrics (takes ~2 minutes)

We analyze buyer signals

Our model evaluates critical factors like customer concentration and team structure

Get your valuation range

Receive a data-backed valuation estimate and detailed exit readiness report

Calculator vs. Traditional Valuation

Our calculator

Instant results (3 minutes)

Completely free

Buyer-verified factors

Actionable insights

Traditional methods

Takes weeks or months

Costs $10-20K+

Often uses outdated multiples

Limited actionable guidance

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"I've used a lot of valuation tools — this was the first one that actually told me what a buyer would care about."

- Sarah Lewis, Food & Beverage Founder, $6M Revenue

What Impacts Your Business Valuation?

These are the most common factors that influence what a strategic or financial buyer would be willing to pay for your business — regardless of your industry or size.

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Impact: 85%

Recurring Revenue

Predictable income streams command higher multiples — especially in services, SaaS, and consumer subscriptions.

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Impact: 90%

Owner Dependency

If you run everything, the buyer sees risk. Less dependency = higher value.

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Impact: 80%

Growth Trajectory

Consistent growth matters more than just size. Flat = risk. Growing = upside.

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Impact: 75%

EBITDA Margins

Predictable income streams command higher multiples — especially in services, SaaS, and consumer subscriptions.

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Impact: 75%

Clean Financials

Accurate, up-to-date books increase confidence and speed to close.

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Impact: 65%

Customer Concentration

If one client is 40% of your revenue, that's a red flag for most buyers.

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Impact: 80%

Team & Leadership Depth

Buyers want confidence your team can operate without you.

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Impact: 70%

Systems & Scalability

Tools, SOPs, and tech stack all matter — they signal "ease of transition.

What about intangibles?

Your brand, relationships, or market position may not show up in the numbers — but buyers still care. That's why we include exit readiness scoring that factors in these harder-to-measure assets.

Our valuation model considers these intangibles through direct interviews with active buyers.

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How Our Business Valuation Calculator Works

It's built for speed, clarity, and buyer-backed insight — no log-ins, no credit card, just honest, data-driven value estimation in minutes.

Answer a Few Questions

Basic revenue, profit, and business structure details

Get Instant Results

See your valuation range and exit readiness score

Download Your Report

Save a detailed PDF with actionable insights

Optional Strategy Call

Discuss your results with an M&A advisor (if desired)

Founder's Guide to Exit Planning

Free 32-page guide includes:

  • Exit timing recommendations
  • Value enhancement strategies
  • Buyer preparation checklist
  • Common valuation mistakes

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Your Business Valuation Questions — Answered

Still exploring what your business might be worth? We've answered the most common questions founders, CFOs, and operators ask when valuing their company — or preparing to sell it.

Still didn't find what you were looking for?

We're happy to help. Ask us a question — no pitch, just clarity.

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We use real-world deal data, buyer interviews, and your inputs — like growth rate, revenue model, and financial health — to generate a personalized valuation range.

Yes. The calculator works for most privately held companies, including SaaS, services, construction, retail, manufacturing, and more.

It depends on your industry, size, growth, and risk profile — but we include benchmarking insights in your results.

No. Just provide your best estimates — the tool is designed to give directional insight even if your financials aren't perfect yet.

This is not a valuation "appraisal," but it reflects real-world buyer behavior. Most users find it directionally accurate — especially for $2M–$20M revenue companies.

Not at all. Many users are just exploring options, benchmarking growth, or preparing for a future exit.

It's a score showing how prepared your business is to engage buyers — based on systems, financial clarity, team structure, and more.

Nope. You get your valuation instantly. But if you want deeper insight, we offer a free exit readiness snapshot and strategy call.

Yes. No sign-up required. No strings attached.

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"Hands-down the best valuation tool we've used. It actually reflects what buyers care about."

— Jason Miller, Owner, $4.5M construction company