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What is SDE, and why every Main Street deal hinges on it
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings is the number that sets the price of most small businesses. Here’s how to read it — and how sellers inflate it.
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SBA 7(a) financing basics for first-time buyers
How the most common acquisition loan works: down payment, terms, rates, and the coverage ratio that decides whether you get approved.
7 min read
How to read a CIM without getting fooled
The broker’s marketing document is designed to sell. Here’s what to look for, what to distrust, and the questions that separate real deals from traps.
5 min read