Stanislav Lisovskiy
How Much Is Your Business Worth? What Buyers Look At
ReadA small business is usually worth a multiple of what it earns for its owner. In mid-2026, sold businesses averaged 2.7 times that cash flow.
Insights
Notes on what slows a business down — from the two people who do the work.
Plain writing for owners who run crews. Cash, jobs, and what happens when you want out.
The Index
Writing on thework.
01 02 Benjamin Minifie
General Contractor Markup: How to Set Yours, and Why 20% Is Often Too Low
ReadYour markup has to cover your overhead and leave a profit. For the average remodeler, that works out to about 43% on job cost, not 20%.
03 Stanislav Lisovskiy
Family Business Succession Planning: Who Runs It Next
ReadFamily business succession planning means picking who runs the business next. Then you get them ready, years ahead.
