Exit On Top

07/14/2026

You do not wait until retirement to start saving for it. So why are you waiting to find out what your business is worth to a buyer right now?

Right now there are specific factors quietly reducing your business valuation without you knowing it. Every day you wait is a day you are making exit planning decisions without the most important number in the equation.

Tomorrow at 11:00 AM ET, business valuation expert and investment banker Eric Togneri is hosting a free live masterclass for business owners on the five biggest drivers of business value, the hidden risks that quietly reduce your valuation, and how to build a realistic 12 to 24 month exit strategy roadmap to maximize what you walk away with.

This is for business owners who want to build smarter, not just bigger. Whether you are thinking about selling your business in two years or ten, this is the session that changes how you think about business valuation and exit planning.

One hour. Free. No pitch. This is your last chance to register!

Grab your spot now: https://exitontop.com/

07/13/2026

Most business owners ready to sell their company start talking to buyers before they have put the right protections in place.

They share financial records. They reveal customer details. And then the deal falls through and that information is out there with no way to take it back.

A confidentiality agreement is the first document every business owner should have signed as part of their exit strategy before sharing anything about their company with anyone.

Here is what it actually covers and how to use it to protect your business value.
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07/10/2026

When business owners decide to sell their business, buyers already know how to calculate exactly what they will pay before they ever walk in the door.

They run your numbers. They apply a business valuation multiple. They already know their offer.

The question is whether you walked in knowing the same thing.

Business owners with a clear exit strategy and a solid valuation almost always walk away with more money. The ones who do not find out at the negotiating table.

Get your business valuation before a buyer does: https://exitontop.com/business-valuation-calculator/

07/09/2026

Most business owners focused on selling their company think the offer price is the number that matters.

It is not.

How that deal is structured as part of your exit strategy, whether it is cash at closing, seller financing, an earnout, or some combination, can change what you actually walk away with by hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Before you sit down with any buyer, you need to understand how deals actually work. Drop your biggest question about business valuation or deal structure in the comments and we will answer it.

Or start here to understand what your business is worth before you ever get to that table.
Get your free business valuation: https://exitontop.com/business-valuation-calculator/

07/07/2026

The business owners who get the most money when they sell their business started preparing years before anyone knew they were thinking about it.

They understood what drives business valuation. They knew what exit planning actually looks like in practice. And when the time came to sell their company, they had something buyers competed for.

Most business owners wait until they are ready to exit before they think about any of this. By then it is almost always too late to do anything meaningful about their business value.

Join ExitOnTop CEO Eric Togneri on July 15 at 11:00 AM ET for a free live masterclass on the exact exit planning roadmap those owners used. How to build a company that is more valuable, more scalable, and easier to sell, whether you are planning your business exit next year or a decade from now.

You will leave with a practical 12 to 24 month value enhancement plan you can start using immediately to maximize your business value before you ever go to market.

Free. Live. Seats are limited.

Register now before it fills up: https://exitontop.com/

07/06/2026

Selling a family business is one of the most complicated exits a business owner can go through.

It is not just about the business valuation. There are family dynamics, emotional attachment, and ownership complications that most owners never see coming until they are already in the middle of a deal trying to maximize their business value.

If you are thinking about your exit strategy and your business has family ties, read this before you do anything else.

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Selling a family business involves more than finances — it's legacy, relationships, and alignment. Learn what makes family business sales different and how to protect your number through the process.

07/04/2026

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of ordinary people built something extraordinary from nothing.

They took a risk. They put in the work. And they changed everything that came after.

Sound familiar?

To every business owner who has done the same in their own way, happy 250th, America. Today, we celebrate the spirit that made it all possible.

Happy Fourth of July from the ExitOnTop team.

07/01/2026

The year is half over. Do you know if your business valuation is higher or lower than it was in January?

Most business owners planning to sell have no idea. And that gap between what they think their company is worth and what a buyer would actually pay can cost them everything when the time comes to exit.

The midyear business valuation check every owner should be doing takes two minutes and costs nothing.

Find out where you stand right now: https://exitontop.com/business-valuation-calculator/

06/30/2026

Two businesses in the same industry with the same revenue.

One sold for $1 million. The other sold for $1.4 million.

The difference had nothing to do with how hard the owners worked. It came down to one factor most owners never calculate until a buyer tells them what they are willing to pay.

We broke down exactly what buyers are paying across every major industry right now, what is pushing those numbers up, and what is dragging them down.

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Discover what buyers are paying for small businesses by industry in 2026. Get current SDE multiples for HVAC, construction, healthcare, professional services, and more.

06/26/2026

Every day you run your business without knowing what it is worth is a day you are making decisions without the most important number in the equation.

What to invest. What to grow. When to sell. Whether the offer on the table is fair.

All of it depends on knowing your number.

The free ExitOnTop Business Valuation Calculator gives you a real baseline in under two minutes. No documents. No phone call. No catch.

Get your number now: https://exitontop.com/business-valuation-calculator/