Selling a Business Resource Center
Expert insights, guides, and answers for business owners preparing to sell their business, navigate due diligence, and plan a successful exit.
What Buyers Look For When Acquiring a Small Business
Buyers aren't paying for what you've built — they're paying for what the business will generate after they own it. Here's exactly what buyers look for when evaluating a small business acquisition, and how to prepare before you go to market.
How to Find the Right Business Broker — and When to Hire One
Hiring a business broker is one of the most important decisions in a business sale — but most owners hire one too early and ask too few questions. Here's what to look for, when to engage one, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
What Is Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) and Why It Matters
Seller's discretionary earnings — or SDE — is the number that drives your business valuation. Here's what it is, how it's calculated, and why getting it right before you go to market matters.
5 Signs Your Business is Ready to Sell
Most business owners know when they want to sell — but wanting to sell and being ready to sell are two different things. Here are 5 signs your business is genuinely prepared for a successful sale.