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How to Read and Understand A Business Valuation Before You Sell

Sep 11, 2026

The SMP Capital Partners team believes that every business owner…

Evaluating Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) for a Small Business Acquisition

Aug 28, 2026

From the buyer perspective, Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) has value…

A Business Owner’s Guide to Earnouts, Holdbacks, and Deal Structure

Aug 18, 2026

How earnouts, holdbacks, and deal structure affect business sale proceeds,…

Why Two Similar Businesses Can Have Very Different Valuations

Jul 27, 2026

To the untrained eye, two businesses in the same industry will…

The Value of Quality of Earnings Reviews for Buyers and Sellers

Jul 15, 2026

Whether a business owner is ready or not, an eventual…

What Happens After You Sign a Letter of Intent (LOI)?

Jun 30, 2026

Congratulations for building a salable business. Not everyone does that.…