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When buyers say a business “depends too much on the owner,” they aren’t questioning work ethic—they’re identifying risk, and risk erodes value. No matter how strong the numbers look, a...

I’ve seen more than one deal nearly fall apart when the buyer’s SBA lender started asking tough questions late in the process. Sellers who thought they were weeks away from...

When it comes time to sell your business, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is how the deal is structured and one of the most important issues are...

If you’re like most business owners, you’ve spent years sweating over growth, margins, and customers—but probably not over working capital adjustments. And why would you? The phrase alone sounds like...