The 5 Pillars of a Successful Business Sale Most business owners assume selling their company is simply a matter of finding a buyer and agreeing on a price. In reality, successful business sales are built long before the business ever goes on the market. The strongest transactions share a common fo
READ MORE »EBITDA vs Adjusted EBITDA vs SDE: Which One Buyers Actually Use and When One of the most common areas of confusion for business owners preparing to sell is understanding the difference between EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE). These terms are often used interchan
READ MORE »Why Business Valuation Is Based on Cash Flow, Not Equipment Value One of the most common misconceptions I encounter as a business broker is the belief that a company’s value is simply the total of its physical assets. Business owners will often say, “I have $500,000 worth of equipment, so my bu
READ MORE »Why the Best Time to Sell Isn't About the Economy! The latest BizBuySell Insight Report shows that small business transactions are gaining speed. Deal volume jumped 8 percent from last year and 11 percent from the previous quarter, with total enterprise value surpassing 2.1 billion dollars. Buyers
READ MORE »When the Government Shuts Down, Murphy Business Brokers Keep Deals Moving! SBA lending can pause during a government shutdown, but the right preparation keeps deals moving. Here’s how Murphy Business M&A Brokers help clients and lenders stay one step ahead. A government shutdown can disrup
READ MORE »Thinking of buying or selling a business? A major new tax law just changed the math, and the timing has never been better! Here’s how the Big Beautiful Bill Act is reshaping the deal landscape: 20% QBI deduction for pass-throughs, now permanent 100% bonus depreciation on equipment, new an
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