Our average sales multiple is nearer 3x but this is still a good question.<p>Often businesses (especially those selling nearer 2x) are relatively young so the valuation reflects the risk.<p>We have a very stringent pre-listing due diligence process so while it remains the buyer&#x27;s responsibility to conduct their own due diligence, none of our listings are scams.<p>I wrote a little more about why people sell businesses last year: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;pulse&#x2F;20141023121347-71653461-6-reasons-why-entrepreneurs-sell-profitable-businesses?forceNoSplash=true" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.linkedin.com&#x2F;pulse&#x2F;20141023121347-71653461-6-rea...</a>