Market Pulse

The rate is the part everyone shops. The fees are the part that quietly eats your working capital.

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

Days on market is the most underused diligence signal. How to read it and how to price it.

5% cash plus a 5% seller note on full standby. The new math, and the LOI clause that filters real sellers.

A rule change most buyers missed cleared part of the bidding field. Three moves to make this week.

The federal floor disappeared this winter. The lender bar did not move. Here is what changed.

The Rate-Cut Myth Is Killing Buyer Discipline. Data Inside.

80% Of Brokers Forecast More Deals. Here's What's Really Driving The Wave.

Wall Street Is Calling Main Street Owners Every Day. Most Are Saying No.

Most Buyers Negotiate The Price. Almost Nobody Negotiates This

Sellers are asking too much. Here's what the math actually shows.

42% of small businesses just got hit by tariffs. Here's what buyers need to watch.

Tariffs expire in July. If you're buying a business, this changes your math.

More buyers than sellers - and the gap is widening. Here's what it means.

And it could save you thousands on your next acquisition loan.