US business sale guides

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United States guides

• How much is my business worth?

  A plain guide to valuing a US small business: when to use SDE vs EBITDA, current median sale multiples by deal size, what moves a multiple, and why add-backs matter.

• How to sell a business in the US

  A plain-English walk-through of how to sell a business in the US: preparing, valuation, confidential marketing, LOI, due diligence, asset vs. stock sale, and closing through escrow.

• Business broker fees and commissions in the US

  How US business broker fees work: Main Street's 10-12% convention, the Double Lehman scale for larger deals, minimum fees, retainers, and co-broking.

• Asset sale vs stock sale: what it means for your taxes

  How US asset sales and stock sales differ for tax purposes: buyer step-up, seller capital gains, depreciation recapture, purchase price allocation, and the C-corp double-tax risk.

• Buying a business with an SBA 7(a) loan

  How SBA 7(a) acquisition loans work: the $5 million program maximum, the 10% equity injection rule, personal guarantee requirements, and typical timeline.

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• Business valuation essentials

  Live now — from bizflip’s own published methodology series.

• Calculating your true EBITDA

  Live now — from bizflip’s own published methodology series.

• Preparing your business for a successful exit

  Live now — from bizflip’s own published methodology series.

• A first-time buyer’s guide to buying a business

  Live now — from bizflip’s own published methodology series.

• The acquisition roadmap after a verbal offer

  Live now — from bizflip’s own published methodology series.

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