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How to Value a Tree Service Business

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EBITDA Multiples: A widely accepted method is applying a multiple (commonly 3x to 5x) to the EBITDA figure. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): This method involves projecting future earnings and discounting them to present value. Capitalization Rate: This is applied to normalized earnings to provide a snapshot of the business's value.

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M&A Terms Every Business Owner Should Know

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Start with this exit checklist. Add-Backs or Adjustments “Add-Backs,” or Adjustments to Earnings, are additions to reported net income figures typically proposed by sellers for one-time expenses (e.g., EBITDA Multiple EBITDA Multiple refers to the multiple of EBITDA used to determine a company’s enterprise value.