What buyers actually pay for
A quick guide to the operating proof, clean financials, and risk reductions that support a stronger valuation.
Free business sale brief
The Deal Sheet
A plain-English guide for owners who want to understand what their business may be worth, what buyers will ask for, and what to clean up before starting a sale. Selling or buying a business is often called M&A, short for mergers and acquisitions.
Your estimate stays private unless you choose to share or publish something.
Start here
These first guides help you make sense of value, buyer questions, and the documents to organize before anyone sees private details about your business.
SDE and EBITDA in plain English
SDE is your yearly take-home profit as the owner. EBITDA is profit before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Learn when each number matters.
The first buyer-ready checklist
The minimum documents and decisions to organize before you share confidential details with a serious buyer.
Why we built this page
Most owners do not sell a business more than once. The process can feel crowded with acronyms, vague promises, and pressure to move before the numbers are clean. The Deal Sheet gives you a calm place to learn the basics before you talk with buyers.
Start with the free valuation estimate, then use the guides here to prepare your buyer materials and decide what help you need next.
What to expect
- Your estimate starts private. Nothing about your business is shown to buyers unless you choose to publish it.
- You can use the free estimate first, then decide whether you want DealPilot to help organize the next steps.
- DealPilot is software for sale preparation. It does not replace your attorney, accountant, tax advisor, or broker.
Ready to anchor your sale prep in real numbers?
Start with a private valuation estimate, then use DealPilot to decide what needs to be cleaned up before buyers see the opportunity.
Start the valuation workflow