Why We Don’t Add Asset Value on Top of SDE or EBITDA-Based Valuations As a seasoned Florida Business Broker and valuation professional, one of the most common questions we receive is: “If a business has $70,000 in equipment, why…
Nataliya Kalava, CVA, ABV, MAFF of American Valuations, interviewed Brian Stephens, MBA, CMAP, CVA, CBI, CEPA of Legacy Business Sales & Acquisitions about Valuation and answering business owners’ question of What is My Business Worth? Summary: during our engagement conversation,…
Should You Sell Your Business Now or Later? Here’s the Truth Every Florida Business Owner Needs to Hear If you’ve ever wondered “what’s my business worth?” or caught yourself daydreaming about retirement, travel, or starting a new venture, there’s…
How to Get Buyers to Pay You the Best Price for Your Business Owning a business for years—or even decades—is a tremendous achievement. But when the time comes to step back, how you exit can make all the difference…
If you’re in the market to buy a business, congratulations—you’re about to take one of the most exciting (and life-changing) steps of your career. But before you sign that letter of intent, here’s something you need to know: Not all…
How to Get the Best Price for Your Business (and Why Understanding the Numbers Matters! If you’re thinking about selling your business, you already know—it’s not just about finding a buyer. It’s about getting the best price and making…
Understanding Distributions, SDE, and EBITDA When Buying or Selling a Business If you’re exploring the purchase or sale of a business, you’ll often hear terms like SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). These numbers are key…
When a Buyer Comes Knocking: Why You Still Need Someone in Your Corner As a business owner, there are few people who know more about your operation than you. Whether you’re running a thriving landscaping company, managing an HVAC…
Everyone Exits: Why Most Business Owners Don’t Plan (and Why You Should) Every business owner will eventually exit. It might be through a sale, a transition to family, or by closing the doors one day. The real question isn’t if…
Wild, Wacky, and Totally Wrong Ways to Value Your Business If there’s one thing that unites business owners—besides caffeine and a deep distrust of Mondays—it’s the tendency to wildly miscalculate the value of their businesses. Some do it with absolute…
The Wild, Wacky, and Totally Wrong Ways to Value Your Business If there’s one thing that unites business owners—besides caffeine and a deep distrust of Mondays—it’s the tendency to wildly miscalculate the value of their business. Some do it with…
You Have Many Options, but Staying In Your Business Forever Is Not One of Them When you’ve spent years or decades building your business, it’s natural to ask: What is my business worth? What will happen when you’re ready to…