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What Is an EBITDA Multiple and How Buyers Use It to Value Your Business | Episode 44

by site editor | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized

EBITDA is a French word for profits. That is the simplest way to understand it. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — all it really measures is how much money actually stays inside the business after operations. You can have two companies...

Lifestyle Business vs Asset: The Difference That Determines Your Exit Multiple | Scott Sylvan Bell

by scottsylvan | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

If the business stops when you stop, you don’t own an asset—you own a job. And the freedom that feels so good today can quietly cap the value you’re building for tomorrow. I’ve seen this pattern hundreds of times working with owners of $10 million to...

What Happens During Due Diligence — What Business Sellers Need to Know

by site editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

[ Add YouTube embed here before publishing ] What Is Due Diligence in a Business Sale? Due diligence is the period after a buyer says yes in principle and before they sign the final purchase agreement. They’ve seen your seller’s thesis. They like what they...

Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase — What Every Business Seller Needs to Know

by site editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

[ Add YouTube embed here before publishing ] Important: This post is for informational purposes only. Nothing here is tax or legal advice. Talk to a qualified tax attorney or CPA before making decisions about how to structure your business sale. Why This Question Can...

What Is Customer Concentration Risk — And How It Reduces Your Business Valuation

by site editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

[ Add YouTube embed here before publishing ] What Is Customer Concentration Risk? Customer concentration risk is what happens when one client represents too large a share of your total revenue. Buyers see it immediately. And it REDUCES what they’re willing to...

What Is Key Person Dependency — And Why It Reduces Your Exit Multiple

by site editor | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

[ Add YouTube embed here before publishing ] What Is Key Person Dependency? Key person dependency is what happens when one person — usually the founder — holds most of the critical knowledge, relationships, and decision-making power inside a business. If that person...
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