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What to Look for in an LOI Before You Sign
Selling your business? Here is what to look for in an LOI, from purchase price structure and exclusivity terms to financing contingencies and how to p...
Timing-Market-ConditionsWhen Is the Best Time to Sell a Business
Wondering when is the best time to sell a business? A buy-side advisor explains the financial signals, timing factors, and deal realities that matter ...
Exit-Planning-StrategyWhen Should I Start Planning to Sell My Business?
Thinking about selling your business? Most sellers start 2-3 years too late. Here's the honest buy-side timeline for maximizing your sale price.
Employee-Transition-Business-SaleEmployee Retention During Business Sale
Employee retention during a business sale directly affects your valuation and close rate. Here is what buyers look for and how to protect your deal.
Loi-Purchase-Agreement-SellerLetter of Intent from Buyer: What to Expect
Selling your business? Learn what a buyer's letter of intent actually contains, which terms are binding, and what happens after you sign. A buy-side v...
Confidentiality-Business-SaleNDA for Selling a Business: What Sellers Need to Know
Learn what an NDA for selling a business actually covers, what serious buyers look for in NDA terms, and how to protect yourself before sharing financ...
Due-Diligence-Seller-PerspectivePreparing for Buyer Due Diligence: What Sellers Need
Learn what buyers and SBA lenders review in due diligence and how to prepare your financials, documents, and add-backs before listing your business.
Loi-Purchase-Agreement-SellerPurchase Agreement Seller Checklist
Purchase agreement seller checklist covering price, seller notes, reps, indemnification, escrow, and SBA deal structure to verify before signing.
Loi-Purchase-Agreement-SellerReviewing a Letter of Intent as Seller
Reviewing a letter of intent as seller? Learn what LOI terms mean, what to negotiate, and how to protect your deal before signing.
Business-Valuation-MethodsBusiness Valuation Methods: What Buyers Actually Use
Learn which business valuation methods buyers actually use and how SBA financing, DSCR, and deal structure shape what they will pay for your business.
Tax-Implications-Selling-BusinessCapital Gains Tax Selling a Business: What Sellers Need to Know
Learn how capital gains tax works when selling a business, how deal structure affects your tax bill, and what SBA buyers actually pay. No broker spin.
Tax-Implications-Selling-BusinessSelling a Business Tax Implications: What to Know
Understand the selling a business tax implications before you list. Asset vs stock sales, capital gains rates, seller notes, and state tax strategies ...
Tax-Implications-Selling-BusinessTax Planning for Business Sale: What Buyers Know
Tax planning for a business sale can mean $100K+ in additional after-tax proceeds. Learn how deal structure, allocations, and seller notes affect your...
Confidentiality-Business-SaleConfidentiality Agreement Business Sale: What Sellers Need to Know
Learn what a confidentiality agreement in a business sale actually covers, when to use one, and how buyers and SBA lenders interact with NDA terms.
Sba-Deals-For-SellersHow SBA Acquisition Loans Work for Sellers
Learn how SBA acquisition loans work for sellers: deal structure, seller notes, timelines, and what buyers actually offer. No cost to sellers, ever.
Employee-Transition-Business-SaleKey Employee Retention Plan Business Sale
Selling your business? A key employee retention plan protects your valuation, satisfies SBA lenders, and keeps deals from falling apart at close. Here...