2025 was a year.
We crossed 10,000 subscribers—searchers, acquirers, and operators all working toward the same thing: buying a business and building something of your own.
Thank you for reading, for replying, for joining the WhatsApp community, and for trusting EBIT to help you navigate this journey.
Before we close out the year, here are the five posts that resonated most:
#1: How to Value a Small Business: 5 Proven Methods The question everyone asks first. SDE vs. EBITDA, industry multiples, and the math that actually matters when you're making an offer. [Read it →]
#2: The Efficient SBA Capital Stack: Buy a $3M Business for $150K Most buyers think they need $300K+ in cash. They don't. This breaks down seller notes, investor equity, and how to structure a deal that minimizes cash at close. [Read it →]
#3: SBA 7(a) Acquisition Loan Terms Explained The nuts and bolts of SBA lending—rates, terms, equity injection requirements, and what lenders actually look for. [Read it →]
#4: The Working Capital Playbook The #1 deal killer in SMB acquisitions. How to negotiate the peg, avoid post-close surprises, and make sure you're not $70K short on Day 1. [Read it →]
#5: Quality of Earnings Reports for Small Business Acquisitions What a QoE actually tells you, when you need one, and how to use it to renegotiate (or walk away). [Read it →]
Valuation, financing, loan terms, working capital, and diligence. If you're new here, start with these.
What's coming in 2026:
More playbooks. More deal breakdowns. And something we've been building quietly—a way to protect yourself if the worst happens with your personal guarantee. Your house, your savings, your family's security. Join the waitlist →
Thanks for being part of this. See you next year.
— The EBIT team
