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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Know your business valuation

Organic Gardener SEO

Know

How Organic Gardener NYC discovered its true value with Baton’s business valuation

March 10, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Commercial lighting

Know

How a financial analyst turned a struggling lighting business into a green energy leader

March 7, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

net-income-multiple

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5 tips to increase your net income multiple

August 28, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read

SDE vs EBITDA

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SDE vs EBITDA: What's the difference?

August 23, 2023 ⋅ 10 min read

Grow your business

Making an exit strategy - business

Grow

Start with the End in Mind: Why an Exit Strategy Matters from Day One

June 11, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read

Tax strategies for small businesses

Grow

Tax strategies that help small businesses boost their value

January 30, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

Great Barrington MA

Grow

Happy Small Business Every Day

December 14, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

Two women working

Grow

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

June 28, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

How to sell your business

business broker commission rates - Baton

Sell

Business Broker Commission Rates

April 14, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read

how do business brokers get paid - Baton

Sell

How Do Business Brokers Get Paid? Breaking Down the Commission Model

April 14, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read

what is the average commission for a business broker - Baton

Sell

What Is the Average Commission for a Business Broker (And What Should You Be Paying)?

April 14, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read

who pays business broker fee - Baton

Sell

Who Pays the Business Broker Fee? A Transparent Look at How It Works

April 14, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read