Acquisition Resources

Business Acquisition Articles

Guides, checklists, and analysis for buyers evaluating small business acquisitions. Written by a buyer-side advisor — not a broker with a financial incentive to close your deal.

Car Wash Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Car Wash for Sale

Revenue verification, equipment condition, membership models, lease review, and SBA viability before making an offer on a car wash.

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Laundromat Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Laundromat for Sale

Revenue verification through machine cycles and water bills, equipment analysis, lease review, and SBA considerations.

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Distillery Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Distillery for Sale

TTB compliance, production systems, distribution analysis, tasting room revenue, and the acquisition risk factors unique to distilleries.

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Restaurant Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Restaurant for Sale

P&L analysis, lease review, labor systems, COGS verification, and what distinguishes a viable acquisition from a money-losing business.

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Bar Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Bar for Sale

Liquor license review, revenue verification, pour cost analysis, lease terms, and SBA considerations for buying a bar.

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Self-Storage Acquisitions

How to Analyze a Self-Storage Business for Sale

Occupancy analysis, revenue per square foot, cap rate valuation, and operational due diligence for self-storage buyers.

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SBA Financing

How SBA Loans Work for Business Acquisitions

Eligibility requirements, underwriting, down payment requirements, debt service coverage, and realistic timelines.

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Due Diligence

Business Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist

A comprehensive checklist — financial, legal, operational, and risk verification items before closing on any small business acquisition.

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Buyer Education

25 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business

Financial, operational, legal, and risk questions every acquisition buyer should have answered before making an offer.

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Valuation

What Is a Good EBITDA Multiple for a Small Business Acquisition?

EBITDA multiples by business type, what drives multiple expansion and compression, and how to evaluate whether a price is reasonable.

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