<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Harvest 45 Business Brokers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guiding business owners through the complexities of buying or selling a business.]]></description><link>https://www.harvest45.co/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:37:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.harvest45.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Business Valuations Reveal Your “Blood, Sweat, and Tears”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day, I was talking with a business owner who’s been considering selling his company. At one point, he said something I’ve heard many times before: “I don’t trust business valuations. They don’t take into account my name in the community, my reputation, or the blood, sweat, and tears I’ve poured into this business.” It’s a fair feeling — after all, when you’ve built something from the ground up, it becomes part of your identity. But here’s the reality: when it comes to selling your...]]></description><link>https://www.harvest45.co/post/how-business-valuations-reveal-your-blood-sweat-and-tears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bc3465a18887303bf7fcb2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:35:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/653761_34263f1829dd417aaa51f298b5cdeeb2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_744,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Crissy Collins </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling a Business: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sold our HVAC business in 2022. After years of long hot summers, tough decisions, and the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, I thought we were ready. But looking back, I see the mistakes I made — mistakes that could have been avoided with the right guidance. Mistake #1: Bad Partnerships and Eager Exits Partnerships can be powerful catalysts for growth—but they can also become sources of deep frustration. In my case, I was so eager to escape a challenging business relationship that I...]]></description><link>https://www.harvest45.co/post/selling-a-business-lessons-i-learned-the-hard-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af5417e8493793f50557e3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:13:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/653761_f9064c2c72e64bc68244325a050eab4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Crissy Collins </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>