Evaluate a business

Does this asking price make sense?

Check earnings, acquisition debt and the cash you would actually keep.

Check the listing
Replace the fictional example with documented asking price, earnings and supported adjustments. Keep a copy of the assumptions.
Check business value and cash flow →
Test the financing
Use the same asking price and down payment. Include fees, working capital and any seller-note balloon.
Compare acquisition financing →
Check operating resilience
Explore the sales volume needed to cover costs and owner pay. Compare the result with evidence from the seller.
Explore break-even sales →

Your evaluate a business takeaway

A listing review with supported earnings, an acquisition cash requirement, and a list of documents still needed.

Record the tool, scenario name and preparation date alongside each finding. Include a source date when using published observations.

My comparison, inputs and source dates

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Can the seller support earnings with tax returns, bank statements and financial records?Which add-backs are documented and would actually disappear for me?What owner work must I replace, and what will that cost?What debt, lease obligations, working capital and near-term repairs come with the business?Does cash flow cover debt and my needed income if sales decline?My next action, target date and what I still need to verify

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Calculator reports capture the numeric inputs used for each result. Add those reports to this worksheet; the separate tools do not automatically transfer entries between them. Publisher sources and dates appear on the relevant tool or lesson.

Check the listing

Test the financing

Check operating resilience

Your evaluate a business takeaway

Before the next step