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Top 8 Things to Consider When Selling a Business

The reasons you might be thinking about selling your business could be personal, professional, or a mix of both. The important things about this moment are: here you are (for some good reason), and you want to get to a place where you can confidently decide one way or another

Business Valuations

Business Valuation | Understanding the Most Common Approaches

Do you understand all the business valuation approaches possible when trying to sell your business? Which one is the best one? Find the answers inside.

Sellers Discretionary Earnings

What Is a Seller’s Discretionary Earnings Worksheet?

What is a seller's discretionary earnings worksheet and why does it matter to your business? Read everything you need to know about SDE.

Fees for Selling a Business You Might Not Be Aware Of

Thinking about listing your business for sale? Consider our breakdown of fees for selling a business first to learn how to keep the most money.

Best Business Brokers Review and Why You Should Consider Baton

How do you choose the best business broker when buying or selling a business? Read on as we review some of the most trusted business brokers.

Service Businesses

How to Value a Service Business

Learn how to value a service business, how to prepare for a valuation, and when you should hire a professional to do the valuation.

When Do I Sell My Business? How to Determine the Right Time

When do I sell my business? Making this decision is not easy, and how do you know when is the right time? Read on to learn some helpful tips.

Business Valuations

How to Value My Business When Looking to Sell

Looking to sell your business? Getting a proper business valuation is an important step to make sure you get the best offers on the market. Read on to learn how to value your business when you’re ready to sell.

What Are M&A Advisors and How to Work With the Best One

What Is an M&A Advisor? An M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) Advisor is a broad term for someone who helps either the buyer or the seller of a business throughout the transaction process. I’ve bought and sold companies with and without M&A advisors, and I can promise

Selling a Business

Understanding the Key Differences Between M&A Brokers and Business Advisors

What are the key differences between M&A Brokers and Business Advisors? How to choose which one to work with and why. Get the answers in this post!

What Happens to Cash When Selling a Business?

We talk with dozens of business owners each day that are considering selling their business and we see a lot of the same questions pop up. We’ve already written a lot of articles addressing common questions like: Should I use a broker? or How do I prepare for a

Buying a Business

What Is a Platform Acquisition? Understanding the Different Types of Business Acquisitions

What Is a Platform Acquisition? And how can you use them to help your business? Undercover this and more inside our latest post.

Selling a Business

Should I Use a Broker to Sell My Business? A Review of the Pros and Cons

Should I use a broker to sell my business or should I sell on my own? Read on to better understand the pros and cons of each.

Selling a Business

Selling a Business Checklist: Everything You Need to Prepare a Business For Sale

Avoid the confusion of trying to sell your business by getting started with our selling a business checklist for everything you need to prepare for sale.

Selling a Business

Selling My Business Online: How to Use Baton to Prepare And Sell

Considering selling my business online? Read more to uncover a guide for all you need to know about preparing and selling.

Selling a Business

Should I Sell My Business? Consider The Following Reasons First

Should I sell my business is often not an easy question to answer. Inside this guide we break down reasons why you may or may not want to sell.

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Why We’re Building Baton

Learn more about our mission and why we believe we need to create a trusted solution that can help small businesses unlock their full potential.

Selling a Business

Selling my Business: How Much is it Worth? [Steps to Sell Your Business]

Thinking of selling your business and want to know its worth? Read our latest guide to uncover the step-by-step process to feel confident with your exit.

Business Valuations

Understanding Various Methods of How to Value a Small Business

Before selling your business it is important to understand your options. Read to learn more behind the various methods of how to value a small business.

How Much Does a Business Appraisal Cost And Should You Get One?

Baton was born on the principle that business valuation data should be a public good. We believe publicly available valuation data benefits both business buyers and sellers, especially if sellers can track their valuation over time – even years before they are considering selling. That being said, not all valuations are

Selling a Business

3 Step Process of Selling a Business From Start to Finish

In this guide, we’re going to break down the three-step process every company goes through when selling to help you better understand what it takes to sell a business.

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Insightful Questions to Ask a Business Broker Before Selling Your Business

It might feel overwhelming to find and select a business broker when the stakes are so high, after all this person may be representing your life’s work to the market, become privy to sensitive business information, and have a high influence over the success of the sale. Selling a

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How to Acquire Your Dream Motel Without Leaving the Job You Love

Rachael Yaeger is the cofounder at Human NYC, a web design and development firm, and the recent acquirer of the Roscoe Motel. She’s not what you would describe as a typical business buyer - she didn’t raise a search fund and spend months looking for the perfect business

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Acquiring a Small Business is More Attainable Than You Think

I recently co-founded, Baton - a market for small business acquisitions and a whole lot more - to make small business ownership an attainable option for everyone. I thought about all the people in my life that never thought they could buy a business but would be amazing small business

Buying Your Second Company

In the fall of 2020, I accidentally acquired a doggy daycare after a decade of working with tech startups. Within six months, it was clear that my partner and I had created a really interesting opportunity through that acquisition, and we started to explore the idea of intentionally buying a