Resources for Home Service Business Owners
Free guides, calculators, market data, and exit planning tools from HedgeStone Business Advisors. Everything you need to understand what your business is worth and how to maximize it.
Valuation Tools
Master Business Valuation Calculator
5-step guided calculator covering all 28 home service verticals. Get SDE, EBITDA, and a full deal structure output in under 10 minutes.
View Resource →CalculatorSDE Calculator
Calculate your normalized Seller Discretionary Earnings — the number buyers actually pay multiples on.
View Resource →CalculatorSeller Net Proceeds Calculator
Work backward from your sale price to what you actually walk away with after fees, taxes, and deal structure.
View Resource →Calculator IndexAll 15 Valuation Calculators
The complete calculator library: SDE, EBITDA, deal structure, key man risk, customer concentration, PE multiples, and more.
View Resource →Industry Valuation Benchmarks
HVAC Business Valuation Guide
Current SDE multiples, EBITDA benchmarks, and what PE firms are paying for HVAC companies in 2025.
View Resource →Valuation GuidePest Control Business Valuation Guide
Why pest control commands premium multiples — and what your routes are really worth to strategic acquirers.
View Resource →Valuation GuideLandscaping Business Valuation Guide
Multiples by revenue quality, seasonality adjustments, and how maintenance contract mix affects your price.
View Resource →Valuation GuidePlumbing Business Valuation Guide
SDE multiples, EBITDA benchmarks, and what separates a 2.5x deal from a 4.5x deal in plumbing.
View Resource →Guide IndexAll 28 Vertical Guides
Every home service industry has a dedicated valuation guide with current multiples, value drivers, and buyer profiles.
View Resource →Exit Planning Guides
How to Value a Home Services Business
SDE vs. EBITDA vs. revenue multiples — which method is right for your business size and buyer type.
View Resource →ArticleHow Maintenance Contracts Increase Your Sale Price
Every $1 of recurring revenue is worth $1.50–$2.00 more at sale. Here's the math and how to convert your customers.
View Resource →ArticleHow to Reduce Owner Dependency Before Selling
The 90-day playbook for reducing key-man risk and adding multiple points to your valuation.
View Resource →ArticleHow to Sell to a PE Firm
What PE firms look for, how to get on their radar, and how to structure a deal that maximizes your proceeds.
View Resource →Deal & Process Education
How the Sale Process Works
The 6-step HedgeStone process — from confidential valuation to closing. What happens, when, and why.
View Resource →CalculatorDeal Structure Modeler
Model all-cash vs. seller note vs. earnout scenarios. See exactly what each structure means for your net proceeds.
View Resource →CalculatorEarnout Risk/Reward Calculator
Is that earnout offer actually worth taking? Model 3 scenarios and get a probability-weighted expected value.
View Resource →FAQFrequently Asked Questions
30+ questions answered on valuation, multiples, the sale process, deal structure, and private equity.
View Resource →Market Data & Industry Reports
Home Services M&A Trends 2025
PE consolidation activity, rising multiples in recurring-revenue verticals, and the most active buyers right now.
View Resource →Market ReportHVAC Business Valuation Multiples 2025
Data-driven breakdown of what HVAC companies are selling for — by size, geography, and revenue quality.
View Resource →Market ReportPlumbing Company Sale Price Benchmarks
What plumbing businesses are selling for in 2025. Benchmarks by revenue size and SDE level.
View Resource →Buyer GuideWhich PE Firms Are Buying Home Service Companies
An overview of active PE acquirers in HVAC, pest control, landscaping, roofing, and other verticals.
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