Home > Tools and Resources > Ask the Expert

Ask the Expert

Questions about Specific Types of Business

• Buying a Car Wash Business
• Buying a Dry Cleaners/Laundry Business
• Buying an Insurance Business

Due Diligence

• Due Diligence Review
• How Much Should First-Time Buyer Expect to Pay for Financial Due Diligence?

Financials

• How are Accounts Payable/Receivable Normally Handled in the Sale of a Business?
• How to Calculate Your ROI When Buying a Business
• How To Discount Accounts Receivable
• What is Cash Flow?

Financing the Purchase

• Can I Qualify for an SBA Loan with a Bankruptcy?
• Determining How Much Business You Can Afford
• How To Get Business SBA Approved

Valuation

• Buying a Business that Includes Real Estate
• How are "Multiples" Determined for Specific Industries in Business Valuation?
• How to determine the value of a real estate sales office?
• How to Evaluate Legitimate and Non-Legitimate Addbacks
• Valuation of Small Independent Motel

Negotiations

• Should Buyer Use a Letter of Intent (LOI) or an Offer to Purchase Agreement?

Deal Structure

• Excluding Accounts Receivable (A/R) in Small Business Sales

Working with Business Brokers

• How to Get Brokers to Take You Seriously
• Working With Business Brokers When Buying a Business