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Resources About Business Brokering: Buying and Selling Businesses in Wisconsin
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The posts on this page are broken down into the following categories: (1) Content for business owners, (2) content for business buyers, and (3) content related to Commercial Real Estate.


Business Owner Beware: The EBITDA Switcheroo
Updated: Oct 31, 2025 Understanding how buyers calculate EBITDA is critical to protecting your sale price. Buyers often recalculate EBITDA during due diligence, sometimes reducing the final sale price by $50,000 to $200,000 or more through "adjustments" that weren't disclosed in the initial offer. If you're considering selling your business, there's a crucial financial tactic buyers commonly use that can significantly impact your final sale price. In this discussion, we will

Jason Huett
Oct 315 min read


Selling Quickly: A Strategic Guide for Time-Sensitive Business Exits
Selling a business quickly is sometimes a necessity. In this article, we'll outline a strategy for exiting your business quickly.

Jason Huett
Oct 125 min read


Why Recurring Revenue is More Valuable Than Regular Revenue
Why recurring revenue is more valuable than "regular" revenue.

Jason Huett
Oct 64 min read


Empowering Female Entrepreneurs: 7 Tips for Success
7 Essential Insights for Female Entrepreneurs to Achieve Success

Taylor Kaufmann
Aug 217 min read


You've Been Approached by a Buyer. Now What?
You're a business owner who has been approached by a buyer. Now what?

Jason Huett
Jul 67 min read


The Power of Retail: Why It’s Still One of the Smartest Business Moves You Can Make
The Retail sector is one of the most overlooked sectors when it comes to acquisition activity, but it provides unique opportunities to investors.

Taylor Kaufmann
Jun 223 min read


FSBO: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make When Selling
The 3 biggest mistakes business owners make when selling For Sale By Owner (FSBO).

Jason Huett
Jun 105 min read


The Hidden Valuation Villain: Owner Concentration
The Hidden Valuation Villain: Owner Concentration

Jason Huett
May 233 min read


Preparing To Exit: Tip # 1
How Standard Operating Procedures can improve business value.

Jason Huett
May 73 min read


The Next Generation of Business Owners
The next generation of business owners is looking promising.

Jason Huett
Apr 154 min read


The Impact of AI on Business Sellers
A discussion about how AI will impact business sellers.

Jason Huett
Mar 254 min read


Letters of Intent (LOIs) in Business Sales
Understand the purpose and content of a Letter of Intent (LOI).

Jason Huett
Mar 53 min read


The True Cost of Selling Your Business
Introduction When considering the sale of your business, one of the first questions that often arises is: "Should I sell it myself or...

Jason Huett
Feb 233 min read


The Impact of AI on Business Brokerage
As AI impacts businesses around the globe, industries are being disrupted faster than ever before. If you are considering selling your...

Jason Huett
Feb 213 min read


2025 M&A Market Outlook
Every quarter the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) releases their report on the previous quarter and highlights key...

Jason Huett
Feb 203 min read


Why Confidentiality is Crucial When Selling Your Business
A brief article about the importance of keeping the sale of your business confidential.

Jason Huett
Feb 33 min read


"Is My Business Sellable?"
"Is my business sellable?" This article highlights key factors that impact the likelihood of selling your business.

Jason Huett
Jan 304 min read


Succession Planning for Family-Owned Businesses
Succession planning for family-owned businesses.

Jason Huett
Nov 30, 20243 min read


How Buyers Think About Price
As a business owner, deciding to sell your business is one of the most significant decisions you will make — I would venture to say that...

Jason Huett
Nov 1, 20245 min read


What We Can Learn From Private Equity Groups
Over the past several months, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide variety Private Equity Groups (PEG). I believe there is a lot...

Jason Huett
Oct 3, 20245 min read
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