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Market Pulse
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Oct 22, 2026
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4 min read
A Trailing-Twelve-Month P&L Only Carries Part Of This Year's Energy Spike. Here's What The Next Twelve Months Look Like.
From Mikes Desk
Oct 20, 2026
2 min read
An $839K Landscaping Company And A $6.83M Medical Practice Both Clear The Model. The Third Is A Different Story.
Oct 17, 2026
He found the deal. The bank said no. Here's what he missed.
Oct 15, 2026
5 min read
The Fed's First Hike Since 2023 Lifted The SBA Rate Cap To 10.00%, And Most Officials Want One More Before Year-End.
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Oct 13, 2026
3 min read
Negotiation
Oct 10, 2026
Urgency Is Free To Manufacture. Here Is What It Costs To Believe It, And The One Question That Tests It.
Stress Testing
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Oct 6, 2026
A $1.1M New York Food Market Clears Every Bar. So Does A $900K Pennsylvania Practice.
Oct 3, 2026
He Locked Up The Deal In March. By May The Working Capital Had Walked Out The Door And So Had His Leverage.
Sep 29, 2026
A $1.35M California Nail Salon Cleared Every Bar. So Did A Pair Of $1.2M New Jersey Repair Shops.
Sep 26, 2026
You Are Not Paying For Legal Advice. You Are Paying For The List Of Things This Person Has Already Watched Go Wrong.
Sep 24, 2026
Your Lender Will Catch It At Underwriting. You Can Catch It Before You Write The Offer
Multiples
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Sep 22, 2026
A $3M Georgia Exam Clinic Clears. A $1.75M Orthopedic Group Cleared Too, Right Before It Sold.
Sep 19, 2026
He Shows Up In Week Seven, You Usually Pay For Him, And His Number Is The Only One The Bank Will Lend Against.
Sep 17, 2026
Every Purchase Now Needs An Outside Valuation. Any Gap Above It Comes Out Of Your Pocket, Not The Loan.
Bulletproof
Sep 15, 2026
A $2M Arcade. A $2.85M Florida Remodeler Clears. The Third Is Where It Gets Interesting.
Sep 12, 2026
He Got Paid In Full In Every Scenario Where You Got Wiped Out. That Is Not A Conspiracy. That Is His Job.
Sep 10, 2026
Transactions Fell 10% Last Quarter While Buyer Demand Stayed Loud. Both Facts Are Connected.
Sep 5, 2026
Your Runway Is Not Just Money. It Is The Only Thing Protecting Your Ability To Walk Away.
Sep 3, 2026
Equipment Writes Off In Year One Now. Goodwill Takes Fifteen. The Split Is Negotiable.
Aug 27, 2026
Only 2,117 Deals Closed Last Quarter. The Ones That Never Closed Are The Real Story.
Aug 25, 2026
Two Trades At $395K And $1.8M Clear With Room To Spare. Full Scores On Each Deal Page.
Aug 22, 2026
Cutting The Price Buys You Coverage. Changing The Structure Buys You Cash. Most Buyers Only Ask For One.
Aug 20, 2026
The Covenant With Real Teeth Is The One You Negotiate With The Seller, Not The One You Inherit.
Aug 18, 2026
7 min read
The Cash Flow Is Real. So Is The Fact That One Customer And One Tax Ruling Can Erase It Overnight.
Aug 15, 2026
If The Business Runs Without The Owner, Ask Who Is Actually Running It. The Answer Changes The Price.
