CatalystFor the Trades

Learn · December 17, 2025

Build a Sellable Trades Business | Lessons from a $3.7B Advisor

Discover proven strategies to build a sellable trades business from a $3.7 billion advisor. Learn how to increase valuation, streamline operations, and prepare for a profitable exit.

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Build a Sellable Trades Business | Lessons from a $3.7B Advisor

For many contractors, the daily grind of running a business—managing crews, ordering materials, and satisfying customers—leaves little time to think about the endgame. You're building a livelihood, but are you building a sellable asset? According to Wall Street veteran and trades industry advisor Gregg Schonhorn, this distinction is the key to unlocking true wealth and freedom.

In a recent episode of the Catalyst for the Trades podcast, Schonhorn, an advisor at SF&P Advisors who has been part of 435 deals totaling $3.7 billion, sat down with host Jennifer Bagley to reveal the playbook for building a highly valuable and sellable trades business. The insights he shared were too valuable not to break down.

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