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Market Pulse

Diesel Is Up $2.49 A Gallon. Your Seller's P&L Isn't.

Oct 22, 2026

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4 min read

Diesel Is Up $2.49 A Gallon. Your Seller's P&L Isn't.

A Trailing-Twelve-Month P&L Only Carries Part Of This Year's Energy Spike. Here's What The Next Twelve Months Look Like.

Mike Warren

From Mikes Desk

Don't Buy A Business Priced On A Forecast Until You Read This

Oct 20, 2026

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2 min read

Don't Buy A Business Priced On A Forecast Until You Read This

An $839K Landscaping Company And A $6.83M Medical Practice Both Clear The Model. The Third Is A Different Story.

Mike Warren

From Mikes Desk

Your Personal Guarantee Is Why 1.25x Isn't Good Enough

Oct 17, 2026

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4 min read

Your Personal Guarantee Is Why 1.25x Isn't Good Enough

He found the deal. The bank said no. Here's what he missed.

Mike Warren

Market Pulse

The $30,000 Your Seller Doesn't Know About

Oct 15, 2026

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5 min read

The $30,000 Your Seller Doesn't Know About

The Fed's First Hike Since 2023 Lifted The SBA Rate Cap To 10.00%, And Most Officials Want One More Before Year-End.

Mike Warren

From Mikes Desk

Don’t Buy Anything Called “Turnkey” Until You Read This

Oct 13, 2026

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3 min read

Don’t Buy Anything Called “Turnkey” Until You Read This

He found the deal. The bank said no. Here's what he missed.

Mike Warren

Negotiation

One Phone Call Cost Him $16,100 A Year For Ten Years.

Oct 10, 2026

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4 min read

One Phone Call Cost Him $16,100 A Year For Ten Years.

Urgency Is Free To Manufacture. Here Is What It Costs To Believe It, And The One Question That Tests It.

Mike Warren

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Diesel Is Up $2.49 A Gallon. Your Seller's P&L Isn't.

Don't Buy A Business Priced On A Forecast Until You Read This

Your Personal Guarantee Is Why 1.25x Isn't Good Enough

The $30,000 Your Seller Doesn't Know About

Don’t Buy Anything Called “Turnkey” Until You Read This

One Phone Call Cost Him $16,100 A Year For Ten Years.

The Buyer's Brief