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How to buy a business in New York
The end-to-end buyer workflow with the New York-specific steps most national guides skip.
ReadSDE vs EBITDA: how to read a business's earnings
Why small businesses use SDE, lower-middle-market uses EBITDA, and which add-backs lenders actually accept.
ReadHow much business can I afford to buy?
Three numbers every buyer should know: what you can put in, what the business can service, and what SBA 7(a) will approve.
ReadHow to find businesses for sale in New York
Four sourcing channels — marketplaces, NYS brokers, off-market, professional networks — with honest costs and red flags.
ReadDue diligence checklist for buying a business
A printable, source-backed checklist by track — financial, legal, operational, NYS-specific, and risk.
ReadLetter of intent for buying a business
Turn price, structure, assumptions, working capital, proof, financing, consents, and closing conditions into a coherent deal map.
ReadQuality of earnings for small-business buyers
A practical proof ladder for revenue, add-backs, working capital, tax transcripts, capex, and decision-ready findings.
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