⬢ Exit guides
Everything you need to know about selling your business
Plain-English guides on valuation, seller financing, no-money-down deals, the selling process, and industry-specific advice — written for owners thinking about their exit.
Core guides
How to Sell Your Business With No Money Down (Without Getting Burned)No-money-down business sales aren't a gimmick — roughly 75% of small-business sales already include seller financing. He…What Is My Business Worth? A Plain-English Valuation Guide (2026)Small businesses sell on a multiple of cash flow (SDE), not revenue. See typical 2026 multiples by industry — storage 4.…Seller Financing Explained: How Owners Sell on Terms and Pay Less TaxSeller financing lets you act as the bank when you sell your business — often for a higher price, with interest income, …Can I Keep Working in My Business After I Sell It? (Yes — Here's How)Selling your business doesn't have to mean walking out the door on day one. Learn how stay-and-earn and phased transitio…How to Sell Your Business: The Step-by-Step Process (2026)A clear, no-jargon walk through selling a small business — from getting your numbers ready and setting a value to due di…What Is an Earn-Out? How Owners Get Paid on the Growth They Helped BuildAn earn-out ties part of your sale price to future performance. Learn how earn-outs work, how to protect yourself, and w…How to Calculate SDE (Seller's Discretionary Earnings)SDE is the number buyers actually value your business on. Here's how to calculate it step by step — net profit plus owne…When Should You Start Planning Your Business Exit? (Earlier Than You Think)Nearly half of owners who want to sell have no exit plan — and that gap costs them money. Here's why exit planning shoul…SDE vs. EBITDA: Which One Values Your Business?SDE and EBITDA both measure earnings, but they're used for different sizes of business. Here's the plain-English differe…How to Sell Your Business Without Your Team Finding OutConfidentiality protects your staff, your customers, and your price. Here's how business sales stay quiet — from NDAs to…How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business?Selling a small business often takes several months to over a year. Here's what drives the timeline — and how clean book…How to Sell Your Self-Storage Facility in Pensacola, FLThinking of selling your self-storage facility in Pensacola? Typical value ~4.6x of cash flow. How valuation works local…How to Sell Your Laundromat in Pensacola, FLThinking of selling your laundromat in Pensacola? Typical value ~4.0x of cash flow. How valuation works locally, why our…How to Sell Your Car Wash in Pensacola, FLThinking of selling your car wash in Pensacola? Typical value ~4.7x of cash flow. How valuation works locally, why our g…
Selling a specific type of business
How to Sell Your Self-Storage FacilityStorage is one of the most sellable small businesses there is — recurring monthly revenue, low staffing, and h…How to Sell Your LaundromatLaundromats throw off steady, largely cash-based revenue with minimal daily labor — a classic semi-absentee bu…How to Sell Your Car WashCar washes — especially express and subscription models — command some of the highest multiples in small busin…How to Sell Your Marina Or Boat & Rv StorageMarinas and dry-stack / boat & RV storage carry the highest typical multiples of any small-business category —…How to Sell Your Home-Service Or Trades BusinessTrades businesses — HVAC, plumbing, electrical, garage doors, locksmithing — sell on relationships, reviews, a…
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