Most owners follow a familiar pattern once they start thinking about selling. They ask a few brokers for valuations, compare the numbers, and assume the truth is somewhere in the middle. It feels straightforward until the spread
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- Author: Joshua Carnes
If you’ve been considering selling your staffing or recruiting firm, 2026 might be the ideal time to make your move. The U.S. staffing industry is poised for steady growth, with forecasts predicting a 2–5% expansion next year.
Most business owners begin the exit process the same way. They think about getting a valuation, maybe look at a few comps, and assume they now understand what their company is worth and what comes next. It
2026 is almost here. And I want you to know something: This is your year. Not because the market is perfect. Not because conditions are ideal. Not because everything is going to be easy. But because YOU'RE
I can feel it. 2026 is going to be the best year ever to sell your business. Not because of market conditions. Not because of interest rates. But because of timing. Right now, in late December, you
The Best Time to Plan Your Exit? Before Everyone Else Starts Looking. Most staffing firm owners wait until January to think about selling. They tell themselves: "I'll deal with it after the holidays." But here's what happens
December is here. And I get it, most business owners are either completely checked out or frantically trying to hit year-end numbers. Both are understandable. But both miss an opportunity. December is actually the BEST time to
The Difference Between a Smooth Exit and a Deal That Falls Apart? Preparation. If you're thinking about selling your staffing or recruiting firm, here's the hard truth: most deals that fall apart do so because the seller
"My business is worth more than that. You don't understand the potential." We hear this all the time... I get it. You see what your business COULD be. You see the vision. You see the upside. But
The Staffing Industry Is Being Consolidated—And Sellers Have the Upper Hand If you own a staffing or recruiting firm, you're sitting in the middle of a buyer feeding frenzy. Private equity firms, strategic consolidators, and roll-up platforms
