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Seller Note Required by SBA: What It Means for You
A seller note required by SBA is standard on most deals, not a red flag. Learn how it works, what you actually receive at close, and what risk it carr...
Seller-Mistakes-And-TipsWhy Businesses Fail to Sell: A Buy-Side View
Most businesses fail to sell for fixable reasons. Learn what kills deals from the buy side: pricing, SDE errors, owner dependency, and more.
Confidentiality-Business-SaleKeeping Business Sale Confidential: What Sellers Must Know
Learn how keeping a business sale confidential actually works, from NDAs to staged disclosure and SBA deal timelines. A buy-side perspective for selle...
Working-With-Brokers-AdvisorsBusiness Broker Fees for Sellers: What You Actually Pay
Business broker fees for sellers typically run 8–12% of the sale price. Learn how fees are structured, what they cover, and how to negotiate them.
Tax-Implications-Selling-BusinessHow to Reduce Taxes When Selling a Business
Learn how to reduce taxes when selling a business. Asset allocation, installment sales, entity structure, and pre-sale strategies that protect your ne...
Tax-Implications-Selling-BusinessTax on Selling a Business: What Sellers Actually Owe
The tax on selling a business can run 25-40% of proceeds. Here is how asset allocation, capital gains, and depreciation recapture actually work for se...
Exit-Planning-StrategyBusiness Exit Strategy: What Buyers Actually See
Discover what a business exit strategy looks like from the buy side. Real multiples, SBA deal structure, and what kills deals before they close.
Business-Valuation-MethodsBusiness Valuation Formula: What Buyers Actually Use
Learn the exact business valuation formula buyers use for SBA deals, including SDE multiples, EBITDA ranges, and what kills your asking price.
Business-Valuation-MethodsEBITDA Multiple Business Valuation: What Buyers Actually Pay
Learn how EBITDA multiple business valuation really works from the buy side. Realistic multiples, SBA financing constraints, and what compresses or ex...
Exit-Planning-StrategyExit Planning for Small Business Owners
Exit planning for small business owners takes 2 to 3 years to do right. Here is what buyers actually look at and how to protect your valuation before ...
Business-Valuation-MethodsFree Business Valuation: What You're Actually Getting
Free business valuation tools miss the numbers buyers actually use. Learn how serious buyers calculate what your business is worth before making an of...
Selling-A-Business-BasicsHow Long Does It Take to Sell a Business?
Selling a business takes 6 to 12 months for most sellers. Here's the real timeline by stage, what slows deals down, and how to close faster.
Exit-Planning-StrategyHow to Create a Business Exit Plan
Learn how to create a business exit plan that closes. A buy-side view on valuation, deal structure, and what actually matters to qualified buyers. No ...
Business-Valuation-MethodsSDE Multiple Business Valuation: What Buyers Actually Pay
Learn how SDE multiple business valuation actually works from the buy side. Real multiple ranges, DSCR math, and what moves your number before you lis...
Selling-A-Business-BasicsSelling a Business Checklist: What Buyers Verify
A selling a business checklist built from the buy side. See what buyers and SBA lenders actually verify before they close, and how to prepare your rec...
Business-Valuation-MethodsSmall Business Valuation Calculator: What the Math Really Means
A small business valuation calculator gives you a number. Learn what it actually means, where it breaks down, and what buyers really pay in the lower-...