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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

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Succession Planning for Small Business Owners: Everything You Need to Know to Retire Happy

May 5, 2025 ⋅ 10 min read

Organic Gardener SEO

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

March 10, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

Commercial lighting

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

March 7, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

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5 tips to increase your net income multiple

August 28, 2023 ⋅ 12 min read

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Making an exit strategy - business

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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

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Tax strategies that help small businesses boost their value

January 30, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

Great Barrington MA

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Happy Small Business Every Day

December 14, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

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

June 28, 2023 ⋅ 5 min read

How to sell your business

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How Ryan sold his Amazon e-commerce business: lessons from a founder-led exit

May 8, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read

First Internet Bank

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How Baton and First Internet Bank simplify SBA business acquisitions nationwide

May 6, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read

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Understanding Seller's Discretionary Earnings

May 5, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read

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Understanding Capital Gains Tax on a Business Sale + How to Avoid

May 5, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read