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An acquihire is a sale in which the buyer pays mainly for your team, not for your product, customers or revenue. The product is usually shut down after closing, and most of the money is paid to the people who join the buyer, through salaries, retention bonuses and new equity, rather than to shareholders. For […]

A confidential information memorandum (CIM) is the detailed sales document a seller and its advisor share with qualified buyers after they sign a nondisclosure agreement. It explains what the company does, how it makes money, who runs it and what its numbers look like, so a buyer can decide whether to bid and at what […]

How much is a business worth with $1 million in sales? For most owner-run companies at that size, a realistic range is roughly $200,000 to $1.4 million, because buyers price the business on its seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), not on the $1 million of revenue. Profit margin decides where you land in that range far […]

The best business brokers New York owners can hire are the ones whose closed deals look like yours: similar size, similar industry and the same kind of buyer. New York is a crowded market, so a short, well-checked list beats a long one. This 2027 guide compares ten firms that serve New York sellers, explains […]

The Rule of 40 says a software company’s annual revenue growth rate plus its profit margin should equal at least 40%. A SaaS business growing 25% a year with a 15% EBITDA margin scores 40 and passes; one growing 10% with a 20% margin scores 30 and falls short. For founders, the number matters because […]

A management buyout (MBO) is a sale in which the people who already run a company, usually its senior managers, buy a controlling stake or all of it from the current owner. The managers rarely pay from savings alone, so the price is typically funded with bank debt, a seller note and sometimes a private […]

How much is a business worth? For most privately held companies, the answer is normalized annual earnings multiplied by a market multiple, then adjusted for debt, cash and the way the buyer pays. A small owner-run firm is usually priced on seller’s discretionary earnings, while larger companies are priced on adjusted EBITDA at higher multiples. […]

If you own a company in the Beaver State, choosing among the business brokers in Oregon is the decision that most affects your price, your buyer pool, and how smoothly the sale goes. This 2026 guide compares ten firms that serve Oregon owners, shows how to evaluate them, and explains how to prepare and time […]

Choosing a broker to sell your Massachusetts should be based on the industry specialization, experience, and familiarity of the local market. Here is our top 10 vetted list.

If you plan to sell a company in the Volunteer State, the advisor you pick affects your price, your timeline, and how well your deal stays private. This 2026 guide to business brokers in Tennessee covers the state’s market, the right time to sell, how to evaluate a broker, and how ten firms serving Tennessee […]

Selling a company is one of the largest financial decisions an owner makes, and the broker you hire shapes the price, the timeline, and how much of your deal stays confidential. This 2026 guide to business brokers in Alabama explains how the state’s market works, when to sell, how to vet an advisor, and how […]

California business sellers can find the vetted list of business brokers to handle your business sale with less worries.