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Selling-A-Business-Basics

How 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.

9 min read
Laundromat-Industry-Acquisition

Laundromat ROI: What the Numbers Actually Look Like

Learn how to calculate laundromat ROI for an acquisition, including SDE normalization, SBA 7(a) debt service modeling, and what separates a good deal ...

9 min read
Saas-Industry-Acquisition

SaaS Business Key Person Risk: What Buyers Must Know

Key person risk can collapse a SaaS acquisition post-close. Learn how to identify, quantify, and structure your deal terms to protect against it.

9 min read
Restaurant-Industry-Acquisition

Restaurant Liquor License Transfer: What Buyers Must Know

A restaurant liquor license transfer is not automatic. Learn how state rules, quota licenses, and deal structure affect your SBA acquisition timeline ...

10 min read
Manufacturing-Industry-Acquisition

Manufacturing Customer Concentration: What Buyers Must Know

Customer concentration in manufacturing deals affects SBA financing, valuation, and deal structure. Here is how to analyze and price the risk.

10 min read
Hvac-Industry-Acquisition

HVAC Business Licensing Requirements for Buyers

HVAC business licensing requirements for buyers. How qualifying party rules affect SBA deals, due diligence, and deal structure before you close.

9 min read
Medical-Practice-Industry-Acquisition

Medical Practice Accounts Receivable Value

Understand how medical practice accounts receivable value is assessed during acquisitions, what net collectible AR is actually worth, and how it affec...

11 min read
Seller-Financing-And-Seller-Notes

Partial Standby Seller Note: How It Works

Learn how a partial standby seller note works in SBA 7(a) acquisitions, how it affects your DSCR, and how to negotiate better seller note terms before...

9 min read
Equity-Injection-And-Down-Payment

Cash Savings for Business Purchase: What You Need

Learn exactly how much cash savings you need to buy a business with SBA 7(a), what counts as equity injection, and how seller notes reduce your out-of...

9 min read
Non-Compete-Agreements

Are Non-Competes Enforceable When You Buy a Business?

Are non-competes enforceable in business acquisitions? Learn what makes them hold up in court, SBA requirements, and how to protect what you paid for.

8 min read
Quality-Of-Earnings

Quality of Earnings as a Negotiation Tool

Learn how to use a quality of earnings report as a negotiation tool in business acquisitions to renegotiate price, restructure terms, and protect your...

8 min read
Personal-Guarantee

Unlimited Personal Guarantee: What Buyers Must Know

An unlimited personal guarantee on an SBA 7(a) loan exposes all personal assets. Here is what it covers and how buyers can manage the risk.

9 min read
Sba-Loans-By-Industry

SBA Loan to Buy a Dental Practice Business

Learn how to use an SBA 7(a) loan to buy a dental practice, including down payment requirements, deal structure, DSCR benchmarks, and lender expectati...

9 min read
Letter-Of-Intent-(Loi)

Letter of Intent Example for Buying a Business

A real letter of intent example for SBA business acquisitions. What goes in each section, how to structure seller notes, and what lenders review.

10 min read
Home-Services-Industry-Acquisition

Electrical Contractor for Sale: What Buyers Need to Know

Buying an electrical contractor for sale? Here is what SBA lenders scrutinize, how to structure the deal, and the category-specific risks most buyers ...

11 min read
Ecommerce-Industry-Acquisition

Ecommerce Customer List Value: What Buyers Need to Know

Learn how ecommerce customer list value affects acquisition pricing, SBA loan underwriting, and post-close cash flow. Key metrics every buyer must eva...

9 min read

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