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Deep, structured guides on SBA 7(a), diligence, and valuation: the same playbooks our team uses to close deals.
How to Finance a Business Acquisition: SBA Loans, Seller Financing, and Beyond
Explore SBA 7(a) loans, Capital Access, seller financing, retirement funds, home equity, and other ways to finance a business acquisition.
How to Value a Business Before an Acquisition
The complete business valuation guide for acquisitions: SDE vs EBITDA, category multiples, what drives multiples up or down, and how to build your independent valuation analysis.
The Complete Guide to Business Acquisition Due Diligence
The complete business acquisition due diligence guide — financial, operational, legal, IP, and industry-specific diligence for acquisition buyers, with timeline and deal term implications.
The Complete Guide to Business Acquisition Deal Structuring
The complete guide to business acquisition deal structuring — asset vs. stock purchase, seller notes, earnouts, working capital pegs, representations, and indemnification.
The First-Time Business Buyer's Complete Playbook
The complete first-time business buyer's playbook — from self-assessment through search, diligence, closing, and year-one execution. Everything first-time buyers need to know.
Middle Market Acquisitions & Capital Access Guide (2026)
The complete guide to middle market acquisitions and Capital Access financing — structures, equity requirements, diligence standards, and buyer profiles for deals above $5M.
The Complete Guide to Buying a Traditional Business
The complete guide to buying a traditional business — home services, professional practices, restaurants, auto repair, and more. Diligence, valuation, and SBA financing.
Legal Considerations in Business Acquisitions Guide
The complete guide to legal considerations in business acquisitions — entity formation, LOI, APA, contract assignment, IP transfer, employment law, and post-close management.
The Complete Tax Planning Guide for Business Acquisitions
The complete tax planning guide for business acquisitions — asset vs. stock purchase, purchase price allocation, entity structure, depreciation strategy, and exit planning.
The Complete Post-Close Acquisition Success Guide
The complete post-close acquisition success guide — from day one through multi-year value creation. The execution playbook for acquisition buyers who want to realize what they underwrote.
The Complete Guide to Post-Acquisition Growth Strategy
The complete post-acquisition growth strategy guide — revenue growth vectors, operational leverage, capital allocation, and the multi-year value creation framework for acquired businesses.
The Complete Guide to Acquisition Buyer Profiles
The complete guide to acquisition buyer profiles — first-time buyers, self-funded searchers, search fund operators, independent sponsors, strategic buyers, and PE platforms.
Exit Strategies for Acquired Businesses: A Guide
The complete guide to exit strategies for acquired businesses — sale to strategic buyers, MBOs, ESOPs, recapitalizations, and how to build maximum exit value during ownership.
The Complete Guide to Specialty Acquisition Situations
The complete guide to specialty acquisition situations — estate sales, divorce-driven transactions, partner buyouts, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and distressed acquisitions.
Building Wealth Through Business Acquisitions
The complete framework for building wealth through business acquisitions — the leverage math, multi-acquisition strategies, SBA financing across deals, and wealth realization.
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New SBA 7(a) Rule Takes Effect March 1: Here's What's Changing
Updated SBA financing eligibility affects how lenders can structure acquisition loans. Here's what buyers need to know before submitting an application.
Seller Notes: When to Take Them, How to Structure Them
A seller note on full standby satisfies the SBA's 5% equity injection rule. A seller note on partial standby does not. The difference costs deals.
The 12 Metrics Every Ecommerce Buyer Should Pull Before LOI
Contribution margin by SKU, return rate by channel, supplier concentration, and eight more. Most buyers look at the wrong numbers until it's too late.
What First-Time Buyers Get Wrong About SBA Loans
The five misconceptions that cause first-time acquirers to either miss deals they could have financed or overpay for deals they should have passed on.