Is Your Business Worth More Dead or Alive? | Built to Sell News
February 11, 2026
We often think of a “successful exit” as handing over the keys to a perfectly oiled machine—a business that is
We often think of a “successful exit” as handing over the keys to a perfectly oiled machine—a business that is
Nick Katz built acasa to help housemates track, split, and pay household bills. Over time, it evolved into a platform
Most founders are told the same story: if you want a meaningful exit, you have to crack the U.S. Nick
If your personal reputation is what brings in the work, you may have a profitable company and an unsellable one
Some of the most profitable businesses are the ones nobody brags about. They’re physical, messy, high-stakes, and hard to run
Most earn-outs exist for one reason: the buyer is scared the revenue walks out the door with you. In this
If you’re feeling a little queasy about the pace of change, you’re not alone. AI is accelerating competition in almost
Most experts who start a practice or studio end up trapped by their own success. The schedule is packed, the
This week’s episode of Built to Sell Radio features Ujwal Arkalgud, co-founder of MotiveBase. He built the same company twice.
For many owners, private equity feels like a black box: a buyer shows up with a multiple, some debt, and
If you have been grinding away at your company for a decade or two, you may be facing the same
It can be frustrating to build toward an exit when every buyer seems to have investment criteria just above where
We often think of a “successful exit” as handing over the keys to a perfectly oiled machine—a business that is
Nick Katz built acasa to help housemates track, split, and pay household bills. Over time, it evolved into a platform
Most founders are told the same story: if you want a meaningful exit, you have to crack the U.S. Nick
If your personal reputation is what brings in the work, you may have a profitable company and an unsellable one
Some of the most profitable businesses are the ones nobody brags about. They’re physical, messy, high-stakes, and hard to run
Most earn-outs exist for one reason: the buyer is scared the revenue walks out the door with you. In this
If you’re feeling a little queasy about the pace of change, you’re not alone. AI is accelerating competition in almost
Most experts who start a practice or studio end up trapped by their own success. The schedule is packed, the
This week’s episode of Built to Sell Radio features Ujwal Arkalgud, co-founder of MotiveBase. He built the same company twice.
For many owners, private equity feels like a black box: a buyer shows up with a multiple, some debt, and
If you have been grinding away at your company for a decade or two, you may be facing the same
It can be frustrating to build toward an exit when every buyer seems to have investment criteria just above where
