SDE vs. EBITDA: How Does Owner Pay Change the Math?
Compare SDE, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA by tracing how owner pay, replacement work, same-period records, and offer denominators change the math.
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Seller Due Diligence Checklist: How to Prepare for Buyer Review
Build a seller due diligence checklist that connects buyer questions to records, flags gaps and tie-outs, and keeps access decisions separate.
Seller's Discretionary Earnings: Calculate SDE From Your Books
Calculate seller's discretionary earnings from reported profit, owner compensation, signed adjustments, and source records without treating SDE as cash or value.
Veterinary Practice Valuation: What Makes a Value Defensible
Learn how veterinary practice valuation connects purpose, maintainable earnings, owner roles, operating risk, and records from different systems.
What Is Quality of Revenue? Follow Contracts Through Cash
Trace quality of revenue through contracts, invoices, payments, recognition, backlog, revenue reductions, and customer history before a sale.
Dental Practice Valuation: How Value Is Actually Determined
Learn how dental practice valuation connects collections, costs, owner production, operating assets, transfer assumptions, and truly comparable sales.
Can a Management Buyout Work Without Squeezing the Business?
Test a management buyout through buyer authority, committed equity, independent valuation, lender review, debt service, working capital, and seller exposure.
Can You Sell a Small Business Without a Broker?
You can sell without a broker, but buyer verification, sale scope, controlled disclosure, written terms, tax work, legal review, and closing still need owners.