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Estimate your Seller’s Discretionary Earnings and a likely market-value range in about two minutes. No signup.
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The whole sell-side process, start to finish.
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The preparation that moves price, not just the listing date.
The checklist sellers use before going to market.
The realistic timeline and what shortens it.
The one-page document buyers see first — and why it carries no name.
Who gets to see your numbers, and what they prove first.
When carrying a note widens the buyer pool, and how to protect yourself.
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How recast earnings, multiples, and buyer fit turn into a price.
Reference multiples across 65+ business categories.
Which earnings number prices your business, and why it matters.
What legitimately gets added back — and what a buyer will strike.
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SBA loans, seller notes, and how the pieces stack.
The questions that catch the six-figure mistakes before you sign.
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The six service lines, from valuation to confidential marketing.
Sell-side and buy-side guides for the top-dollar industries.
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Licensing, disclosure, and how Florida engagements run.
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Value is generally based on your recast earnings (SDE or EBITDA) multiplied by a market multiple for your industry, size, and risk profile — then adjusted for buyer fit. You can get a fast estimate with the free valuation calculator, and we refine it together from there. More on how business valuation works.
Yes — confidentiality is the default, not an add-on. Buyers first see only a “blind teaser” with no identifying details, and they sign an NDA before any financials are released. Your employees, customers, and competitors don’t find out unless and until you decide. More on selling confidentially.
Clean, well-organized books make for a smoother sale and stronger offers, but you don’t need everything perfect before we talk. Part of preparation is recasting your financials to show a buyer the true earning power of the business. Bring what you have — we’ll identify what matters.
SDE is the total financial benefit a single owner-operator earns from a business in a year — net profit plus the owner’s salary, perks, and one-time or non-recurring expenses added back. It’s the most common basis for valuing owner-operated small businesses. See EBITDA vs SDE and add-backs explained.
EBITDA is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization — a measure of operating profitability used more often for larger businesses with a management team in place. On smaller owner-run businesses, SDE is usually the better lens. Here’s how the two compare.
Most sales fall somewhere in the range of six to twelve months from listing to close, though it varies widely with price, industry, financials, and deal structure. Preparation done up front tends to shorten the timeline. More on what drives the timeline.
For owner-operated businesses the prevailing model is a single success fee paid at closing out of proceeds — nothing is owed if the business doesn’t sell. Larger deals move to a declining tiered scale, and engagement-heavy deals may add a retainer. The full breakdown, including the questions to ask before signing an engagement letter, is on business broker fees, explained.
Yes. Buyer-side representation covers sourcing on- and off-market opportunities, evaluating the financials, structuring the offer, and working through diligence and financing. Start with how to buy a business, or register as a buyer.
Yes — it’s a particular specialty. SaaS, MSPs, IT-services, cybersecurity, and other technology-enabled businesses carry recurring-revenue models, IP, and security posture that generalist brokers often misprice. With advanced training in both cybersecurity and business, these deals get valued by a peer. See the technology specialty.
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