Valuation methods use different earnings bases: compare SDE with EBITDA, see named valuation approaches, and understand how owner labor changes the analysis.
Nine diligence mistakes split by side: four the buyer makes by verifying documents instead of cash, four the seller makes managing what a buyer sees, and one shared.
A seller preparation comparison covers five choices—timing, leadership, deal structure, buyer type, and exit plan—and what each changes in sale preparation.
Acquisition financing examples: six invented purchases shaped by what could be funded, from thin collateral to a coverage test and an approval that lapsed.
Seller preparation requirements come from legal obligations, buyer diligence and lender conditions. See what sellers should prepare and what is optional.