SDE vs. EBITDA: How Owner Pay Changes Sale Earnings
SDE can include one working owner's pay, while EBITDA does not. See how the owner's continuing work changes an earnings bridge before a business sale.
Owner-Operated Business Sale: Earnings and Handoff
Owner-operated companies need more than a normalized earnings figure. These guides help sellers separate the owner's pay, responsibilities, and relationships from the work a buyer must be able to carry after closing.
5 published articles
Coverage for owner-operated businesses
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Valuation - 02
Earnings quality Seller's Discretionary Earnings: How to Calculate SDE
Calculate SDE from one reporting period by tying each adjustment to the account, documents, and related offsets behind it.
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Industries Veterinary Practice Valuation: How Owner Labor Changes Earnings
A veterinary practice valuation starts with hospital earnings that can remain after the owner's clinical and management work changes, then separates practice value from post-close deal terms.
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Industries Dental Practice Valuation: How Owner Work Affects Value
See how production, collections, owner-dentist work, and sale terms shape the earnings used in a dental practice valuation.
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Valuation What Is My Business Worth? Estimate a Sale-Price Range
Estimate a business sale-price range from transferable earnings, enterprise value, debt, working capital, and cash at closing.