Class VI Blog
Insights on what we’re thinking about, how we’re thinking about it, and how you can use it as you consider your next growth milestone, a business sale, or anything else along your entrepreneurial journey.
How to Get a Real Valuation for Your Business
Why a business valuation calculator is just the beginning You can’t grow the valuation of your business if you don’t know how your …
Strategic Moves with the Biggest Business Valuation Impact
Where to focus your efforts if you’re selling in the next 1–3 years Every entrepreneur eventually finds out that, while we can do almost …
Pet Trends for Our Pet Friends
Pets are huge! Let me rephrase for those staring at their teacup Yorkie in confusion: the pet industry is huge at $86 billion. And it’s only going to get bigger …
How Your Business’s Growth Story Impacts Your Value
Why the Right Narrative May Increase Your Payout with Buyers Too many business owners view their growth stories—the tales they tell about their businesses from inception to expansion—as little …
Four Things to Fix Before Selling Your Business
Are you within two years of selling your company? Now’s the time to generate as much value as possible to ensure …
Expand Your Legacy in 2026
A planning guide for entrepreneurs To build a business is to build a legacy. All the long hours and relentless effort of …
The Season of Giving
Thanksgiving means different things to different people, even just within the United States. But no matter what we do on the third Thursday of November, everyone …
The Road Ahead: Life After a Business Sale
How to find and maintain purpose after an exit You sit at your desk as sunlight pours in the windows. You unconsciously hunch toward the computer screen and remind yourself to breathe. Twenty minutes …
What is EBITDA? Why it Matters in Business Valuation
Key insights If you’re planning to sell your business, one metric will come up early and often: EBITDA. Buyers, investors, …
SaaS Metrics: What Really Matters to Investors
Executive summary SaaS investors have maintained high standards in 2025. The market is rebounding from the 2022–2023 reset, but diligence …
How to Retain Top Talent During and After a Business Sale
Key insights If you’re preparing to sell your business, one of the most important questions buyers will ask is this: …
Strategic vs. Financial Buyers: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Key insights Choosing between strategic and financial buyers If you’re preparing to sell your business in the next few years, …
The Complete Package
Excitement is building at the Class VI office for Pack Expo 2025, which promises to be a special event! I’ll …
The Company You Keep: Cultivating Connection After a Liquidity Event
Why your next chapter depends on the people you choose to grow with For many entrepreneurs, life after a business …
Who Buys Middle Market Businesses? Understanding the Types of Buyers in the Market
Key insights If you’re planning to sell your middle market business within the next one to five years, a key …