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Browse industry and city-level acquisition guides across the country. SBA financing, deal structure, and acquisition strategy.
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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.
Quality Of EarningsQuality of Earnings Report: What Buyers Must Know
A quality of earnings report can make or break your SBA acquisition. Learn what it covers, what it costs, and how to use findings to negotiate a bette...
Equity Injection And Down PaymentBusiness Acquisition Down Payment Sources
SBA lenders accept five down payment sources for business acquisitions: cash, ROBS, HELOCs, gift funds, and seller notes. Here is how each works.
Sba Loans By IndustrySBA Loan to Buy a Staffing Agency Company
Learn how SBA 7(a) financing works for staffing agency company acquisitions. DSCR benchmarks, seller notes, working capital gaps, and diligence risks ...
Letter Of Intent (Loi)How to Make Your LOI Stand Out
Learn how to make your LOI stand out to sellers and brokers with the right deal structure, SBA financing terms, seller notes, and common mistakes to a...
Non Compete AgreementsNon Compete Amortization: What Buyers Need to Know
Non compete amortization follows a 15-year IRS schedule under Section 197. Learn how it affects purchase price allocation and SBA deal structure.
Seller Financing And Seller NotesSecond Lien Seller Note: What Buyers Need to Know
Learn how a second lien seller note works in SBA 7(a) deals, why lenders require it, and how full standby structure protects your DSCR and equity inje...
Personal GuaranteePersonal Guarantee Life Insurance: What Buyers Need to Know
Personal guarantee life insurance protects your estate from SBA loan liability. Learn how it works, what lenders require, and how to structure it corr...
Home Services Industry AcquisitionWindow Cleaning Business for Sale: What to Know Before You Buy
Buying a window cleaning business? Learn how to run SBA 7(a) deal math, structure seller notes, and avoid common valuation mistakes. Real numbers incl...
Restaurant Industry AcquisitionRestaurant Turnover Rate: What Buyers Must Know
Restaurant turnover rate can make or break an acquisition. Learn how to calculate it, use it in SBA underwriting, and negotiate price with real data.
Ecommerce Industry AcquisitionEcommerce Business Profit Margin: What Buyers Need to Know
Learn what ecommerce business profit margins really look like, how they affect SBA loan approval, and what to verify before you buy. Real numbers, no ...
Hvac Industry AcquisitionAverage Revenue HVAC Company: What Buyers Need to Know
Learn what average HVAC company revenue looks like, how lenders underwrite these deals, and what SDE margins to expect before making an offer.
Laundromat Industry AcquisitionLaundromat Cash Flow: What the Numbers Actually Look Like
Learn how laundromat cash flow really works before you buy. We break down SDE margins, DSCR thresholds, machine risk, and SBA deal structure in plain ...
Non Compete AgreementsNon Solicitation Agreement Business Sale: Buyer Guide
How to structure a non solicitation agreement in a business sale to protect customers, employees, and SBA 7(a) loan collateral. Full buyer-focused gui...
Manufacturing Industry AcquisitionMachine Shop for Sale: What Buyers Get Wrong
Buying a machine shop? Learn how to evaluate SDE, equipment, owner concentration, and SBA 7(a) financing before you make an offer. Real deal math incl...
Saas Industry AcquisitionSaaS Business Growth Rate: What Buyers Need to Know
Learn how SaaS business growth rate drives valuation and affects SBA 7(a) underwriting. A practical, deal-level framework for serious acquisition buye...