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Practical guides and expert resources for buying or selling a business. Industry-specific data, SBA lending, valuations, and deal strategy.
Buy a Business
Browse industry and city-level acquisition guides across the country. SBA financing, deal structure, and acquisition strategy.
Sell Your Business
Get a data-backed estimate of what your business is worth. Regalis represents buyers, so there is zero cost to sellers.
How to Sell a Small Business: A Buy-Side View
Learn how to sell a small business from the buyer's perspective. Understand SBA deal structure, realistic valuation, and what serious buyers look for.
Seller Mistakes And TipsTips for Selling a Business Successfully
Practical tips for selling a business successfully, from the buy side. Learn how buyers evaluate deals, structure SBA offers, and what kills sales bef...
Seller Mistakes And TipsCommon Mistakes When Selling a Business
Avoid costly mistakes when selling a business. Learn what buyers and SBA lenders look for from a buy-side team that reviews 150+ deals a week.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 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 ...
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.
Sba Deals For SellersSeller 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...
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.