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

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 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

Tap Snap

Sell

How TapSnap went from stalled on a "Big Listing Site" to Sold on Baton

June 28, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read

Doc Thompson sold plumbing company case study

Sell

How an owner sold a plumbing company on his terms & focused on his interests

June 27, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read

Business owner wondering how to sell a business

Sell

There’s a better option for selling your business than a local business broker

April 16, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read

Due diligence checklist acquisition

Sell

Negotiating your small business sale: What you need instead of a due diligence checklist

April 5, 2024 ⋅ 7 min read