In practice, businesses that are financially SBA-ready are far more likely to close—often up to 50% more likely—than those that are not. Unfortunately, “SBA pre-qualification” is one of the most misunderstood concepts among sellers.
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Case Study: Acquisition of a Legacy Concierge Medical Practice
The sale of this practice underscores the resilience of the concierge medicine sector. By utilizing SBA financing to complete a stock purchase, the buyer secured a legacy institution with immediate cash flow while maintaining the operational integrity of a 30-year-old brand.
Why Selling a Tampa Restaurant Requires a Specialized Ingredient
In the high-stakes world of the Tampa culinary scene, a restaurant isn’t just a kitchen—it’s a complex web of permits, leases, and proprietary recipes. When it’s time to exit, the structure of your deal is just as important as your EBITDA.
Timing Your Exit: Why Readiness Matters More Than the Market
Many business owners assume timing an exit is about watching the market—interest rates, buyer demand, or headlines about deal activity. In reality, the biggest determinant of a successful sale is not the market at all. These things matter of course but this is not a binary thing of you do x and get y. There is a far more heady issue at hand.
Business Valuation Is Not Just a Number: Why Buyer Lending Determines What You Can Actually Sell For
In reality, a business is only worth what a qualified buyer can finance and close on, not what the seller believes the earnings justify. In today’s market, access to lending—especially SBA financing—has become one of the most important (and overlooked) factors in whether a business sells at all.