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These 5 companies sold for crazy multiples. Here’s why buyers were willing to pay

Here are five companies that landed deals with high multiples. We looked at what drove up their sale price, and which factors contributed to those sale multiples.

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7 proven tips for selling an unprofitable business

Selling an unprofitable business or distressed company is harder than most founders expect—but not impossible. Here’s what to know before you try to sell a business that isn’t turning a profit.

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She built an ESG consultancy before it was mainstream. 14 years later, she sold for $2M

Nancy Mancilla launched ISOS Group when ESG reporting was still foreign to most U.S. companies. After years of educating the market, she built and sold a profitable consultancy.

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7 reasons an entrepreneur’s first “small” exit can be so meaningful

Selling a business offers more than financial freedom. It opens your eyes to what’s possible.

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Grants for entrepreneurs: A huge list of funding options, plus how to win them

Looking for non-dilutive funding for your startup? Here’s a massive list of grants for entrepreneurs and small business grants, including business grants for women.

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Her first exit was an “expensive education.” The second time? She sold for $30M

Here’s how two female founders built Clermont Partners to a $30M exit — with nine kids between them.

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Podcast Episodes

Anna Maste, Co-Founder of Boondockers Welcome

How a 7-hour workweek led to Anna Maste’s 7-figure sale

30 minutes

This is the story of how Anna Maste and Marianne Edwards, a mother-daughter duo, bootstrapped and sold a membership site for RVers called Boondockers Welcome.

Donald Spann, Co-Founder of Vicky Virtual Receptionists

Donald Spann’s goal was time freedom. He got it by building a virtual call center

36 minutes

This entrepreneur says you don’t have to be passionate about your business. Here’s what he suggests instead, and how he built Vicky Virtual Receptionists to an exit.

From hot dog stand to 8-figure exit: How Sam Parr built and sold The Hustle

39 minutes

How did this down-to-earth guy with no previous media experience build such a valuable company? Here’s how Sam Parr became one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship.