When it comes to valuing small businesses, there are several methods available, each with its own strengths and limitations. One widely used approach is the Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) method, which considers various factors to determine the value of a…
One Tweak That Can (Instantly) Add Millions To The Value Of Your Business If you’re trying to figure out what your business might be worth, it’s helpful to consider what acquirers are paying for companies like yours these days. A…
Key Business and Financial Ratios Business and financial ratios are mathematical relationships between various balance sheet and income statement items. Applying these different business and financial ratios will help you better understand your business and with all your business acquisition…
When Buying an Existing Business is Less Expensive Than Starting One Up Buying an existing business is often much less expensive than creating one from scratch. We have lots of examples that show this is the case, however every business…
WHAT IS SDE? SDE stands for Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. It is the Total Owner Benefit a business produces and is generally used for evaluating businesses with gross annual sales that are under $1,000,000. For larger business, EBITDA is more frequently…
What is SDE? SDE stands for Seller’s Discretionary Earnings. It is a less formal business valuation method. It is basically the Total Owner Benefit a business produces. Generally, it is used for evaluating businesses with gross annual sales that are…