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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 38 MIN

How Cleaning Up Your Books Increases Your Business Value

from M&A Talk: #1 Podcast on Selling a Business · host Morgan & Westfield

Stop letting questionable add-backs and messy books cost you hundreds of thousands on your business sale. Learn exactly what bank lenders, especially those focused on SBA 7(a) loans, will and will not accept when calculating your actual Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE). Discover the concrete steps you must take now to ensure your financials are clean, verifiable, and support the highest multiple for your exit. View the complete show notes for this episode. Want To Learn More?  Adjusting Financial Statements: A Complete Guide Quality of Earnings in M&A – The Ultimate Guide Preparing Financial Statements When Selling a Business Additional Resources: Selling your business? Schedule a free consultation today. Sign up for an Assessment and Valuation of Your Business. Courses: The Art & Science of Selling a Business Download The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business Download Acquired: The Art of Selling a Business With $10 Million to $100 Million in Revenue If you have any topic or guest suggestions, please email them to [email protected].

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Stop letting questionable add-backs and messy books cost you hundreds of thousands on your business sale. Learn exactly what bank lenders, especially those focused on SBA 7(a) loans, will and will not accept when calculating your actual Seller's...

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