Guides
Buying and selling a business: guides
Plain-English answers to the questions Texas owners and buyers actually ask, from valuation and deal structure to confidentiality and SBA financing.
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How much is my business worth?
How business value is calculated in Texas: SDE and EBITDA multiples, what raises or lowers your multiple, and how to get an opinion of value.
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Asset sale vs. stock sale: what’s the difference?
Asset sale vs. stock sale explained for Texas business owners: what transfers, tax and liability differences, and which buyers prefer.
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Buying a business with the real estate included
How deals that include the real property work: valuing the business and the building, financing, and why owner-operators love mixed-use.
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SBA-financeable businesses: what it means
What makes a business SBA-financeable, how much a buyer typically needs down, and why SBA pre-qualification helps sellers too.
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How to sell a business confidentially
Why confidentiality matters when selling a business, how no-names marketing and NDAs work, and how to protect employees and customers.
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Why recurring-revenue businesses sell for more
Recurring and recession-resistant businesses command higher multiples. Here is why buyers pay up for predictable cash flow.