How to find, price and buy the right business

Make your search more effective

Quickly qualify your small business acquisition targets by performing a number of standard business valuation calculations. Use ValuAdder to easily handle financial data found in typical business-for-sale ads and offering memorandums.

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Weed out overpriced non-starters Check what other buyers are paying for similar businesses by using 400 common Rules of Thumb, based on actual business sale comparables. Spot good deals instantly and focus early on promising acquisition targets. Use Deal Check to rapidly create business purchase proposals with sufficient cash flow to ensure your success. Perform quick and precise valuation Appraise the business from many angles using the proven Multiple of Discretionary Earnings valuation method, with 14 key value factors. See what drives business value. Avoid costly mistakes Identify viable deal structure scenarios using Deal Check. Account for your working capital and capital investments when computing the cash flow required to make the business purchase work.

Put together a successful business purchase

Explore deal structure scenarios with Deal Check and construct a deal that covers all your needs, including your compensation, affordable downpayment, capital required to run the business, and attractive acquisition financing terms. Let ValuAdder automatically account for the standard debt service coverage ratio used by lenders when approving business acquisition loans.

Handle negotiations with confidence

Use the powerful and precise Discounted Cash Flow and versatile Deal Check calculations in business negotiation meetings, when going through your due diligence check list or consulting acquisition professionals.

No time for lengthy analysis — as new details become available, use ValuAdder to quickly reassess the price and terms of the deal.

Communicate effectively to accomplish your goals

Quickly learn and apply essential small business buying and valuation concepts available in the ValuAdder Learning and Information Center. Communicate with confidence and authority with business owners, brokers, and professional advisors to achieve your goals.