1. Introduction When selling a small business, your bottom-line net income isn’t the full story—and sophisticated buyers know it. Most owners deduct expenses for tax purposes that wouldn’t carry over to a new owner. These adjustments, called SDE add-backs, are the key to accurately reflecting the business’s true earning power. Understanding and correctly applying add-backs […]
Selling your small business is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make — and one of the most misunderstood. Most owners turn to traditional brokers who charge 10–12% commissions and take months to deliver vague results. But there’s another way: you can sell directly, confidently, and without handing over six figures in
When selling your small business, it’s not just about how much you sell for — it’s about how you get paid. In today’s acquisition market, the terms of the deal often matter just as much as the price. Flexible deal structures like seller financing, earnouts, and SBA-backed loans don’t just help close the sale —
Introduction Most online business valuation calculators are smoke and mirrors. They rely on inflated asking prices, use oversimplified math, and exist mainly to funnel you to a broker. But serious business owners deserve better—a tool that reflects how real buyers actually value companies. The Business Valuation Calculator was built to change that. We combined AI
