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Business Acquisition Intelligence

Find, evaluate, and acquire a stronger business.

Practical educational resources for comparing businesses for sale, understanding valuation, preparing due diligence, evaluating SBA and seller financing, and planning a successful ownership transition.

Business buyer researching established companies and acquisition opportunities
Buy with evidence, not assumptions.Normalize earnings, verify risk, test financing, and plan the transition before closing.
SDEValuation
SBAFinancing
DDDue Diligence
LOIDeal Planning
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Starting or Acquiring a Business

Set up the right entity before you sign.

Most buyers close an acquisition through a new company, not in their own name. Forming an LLC or corporation first separates personal assets from business liabilities, gives your lender and seller a clean buyer of record, and keeps the deal's paperwork in order from LOI to closing.

  • Hold the purchased business, its contracts and its bank accounts in one legal entity
  • Keep a registered agent on file to receive official and legal notices for the company
  • Use a dedicated business address instead of your home on public state filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common business acquisition questions.

Concise educational answers for buyers beginning a search or evaluating a specific opportunity.

How do I buy a business?

Start by defining your budget, geography, preferred industries, owner role, and financing constraints. Then source opportunities, review normalized cash flow, value the business, negotiate an LOI, complete due diligence, finalize financing and agreements, and plan the transition.

Can SBA financing be used to buy a business?

Qualified buyers may use SBA-backed financing for eligible acquisitions, subject to lender underwriting, borrower equity, cash flow, collateral, management experience, and current program requirements.

What should acquisition due diligence cover?

A diligence plan commonly covers tax returns, financial statements, bank records, contracts, leases, employees, customers, vendors, licenses, litigation, equipment, working capital, and seller representations.

How is a small business valued?

Small businesses are commonly evaluated using normalized SDE or EBITDA, market multiples, assets, growth, customer concentration, owner dependence, capital requirements, and business-specific risk.

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Toolkit · 30 picks

AI & business tools for owners and buyers

AI assistants, formation, learning, travel and free government tools for people buying and running a business.

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Tools for buyers and owners

Books and office gear that help you research, finance and run a business. Compare reviews and delivery times on Amazon before you buy.

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Business acquisition books

Learn valuation, deal terms and due diligence before you bid.

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