owner resources

Owning a business

How-tos, checklists, and owner stories to help you navigate your valuation, growth, and the best way to sell a small business.

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net-income-multiple

Know

5 tips to increase your net income multiple

August 28, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read

SDE vs EBITDA

Know

SDE vs EBITDA: What's the difference?

August 23, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read

Plant shop owner

Know

The weight of history: Why business valuations prioritize past performance over future expectations

July 3, 2023 ⋅ 3 min read

Woman on phone with laptop

Know

Why clean financial records matter (and how to get them)

April 24, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read

Grow

Two women working

Grow

Simple tips for creating a more inclusive workplace, and why it matters

June 28, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Stonewall Inn

Grow

Small businesses as gathering spaces

June 22, 2023 ⋅ 4 min read

Auto shop owner

Grow

Does my LLC have its own credit score? And does it impact my sale?

April 7, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read

Bicycle shop owner

Grow

How are interest rates and inflation impacting small business valuations?

March 26, 2023 ⋅ 7 min read

Sell

sell my business

Sell

How to balance seller and buyer goals when selling small businesses

September 22, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

business broker to sell my business

Sell

Why should I use a business broker to sell my business?

September 11, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read

how to sell a landscaping business

Sell

How to sell a landscaping business

September 6, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read

how to transfer a business to another person

Sell

How to transfer a business to another person

August 28, 2023 ⋅ 9 min read