EBITDA is the pricing language of the lower middle market, and the most abused number in small-business finance. What it is, what adjusted EBITDA adds, why Buffett distrusts it, and the Q1 2026 median of 4.0x for $2M-$5M deals.
What Is EBITDA? A Business Owner’s Guide Read More »
A business with $1,000,000 in sales is not worth a percentage of that revenue. It is worth a multiple of its earnings. What SDE and EBITDA multiples actually say about your company’s value, and what moves them up or down.
How Much Is a Business Worth? What Revenue and Profit Actually Tell You Read More »
Business valuations in 2026 run from about $1,000 for a calculation of value to $15,000+ for litigation-grade reports. Real fee ranges by purpose, turnaround times, and the SBA rules that decide when a lender orders one.
How Much Does a Business Valuation Cost? (2026 Gulf South Pricing Guide) Read More »
SDE is the number most small businesses are actually priced on. What counts in seller’s discretionary earnings, which add-backs buyers reject, and the Q1 2026 median multiples of 2.0x to 3.0x SDE by deal size.
What Is SDE? Seller’s Discretionary Earnings, Explained for Owners Read More »
A calculation of value and a conclusion of value are two different engagements, not two names for one report. What actually differs, the disclosure that decides whether lenders and courts accept it, and which one your purpose requires.
Calculation of Value vs Conclusion of Value: Which One Do You Actually Need? Read More »
Real closed-transaction multiples by deal size, from the IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse. What the survey actually measures, why Main Street is quoted on SDE and the lower middle market on EBITDA, and why the same earnings sell for different prices.
EBITDA Multiples: What Businesses Actually Sold For in 2026 Read More »
Professional standards recognize three approaches to value. Learn when earnings set your price, when assets take over, and why you need both numbers before going to market.
Asset-Based vs Earnings-Based Valuation: When Each Applies Read More »
Your business is worth a range the market sets, not a calculator’s instant number. Use this 10-minute, 5-step self-assessment to estimate a credible value range.
What’s My Business Worth? A 10-Minute Self-Assessment Read More »
What your business is worth depends on why you’re asking. The Calculation vs Valuation Engagement distinction, the NACVA framework, and live 2026 LMM multiples.
Business Valuation: The Complete Owner’s Guide Read More »
Main Street businesses are valued on SDE multiples, the lower middle market on EBITDA. Learn which tier you’re in and what 2025-2026 deal data shows.
Understanding Business Valuation: Main Street vs. Lower Middle Market Read More »
Sell-side M&A advisory for Louisiana and Gulf South business owners.
A boutique M&A and exit-planning practice based in Metairie. We represent owners of $1M–$25M revenue businesses, run a structured sell-side process, and deliver business valuations under NACVA Professional Standards.
Serving New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, the North Shore, Houma–Thibodaux, and South Mississippi.
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