Business Resources

Everything You Need to Know
Before You Sell Your Business

Free guides, tools, and resources written for business owners — not bankers. Know your value, protect your legacy, and exit on your terms.

Free resources to help you buy or sell with excellence
Written by Kingdom Broker advisors
Based on real deals we've seen close in 2025
Industries We Serve
Built for the Businesses That Keep America Running
HVAC technician on the job
Trades & HVAC
Roofing contractor aerial view
Roofing & Contracting
Waste management fleet
Waste & Environmental
Manufacturing facility
Manufacturing
Eric Skeldon — Kingdom Broker
Your Advisor
Who Writes These Guides
Eric Skeldon
Founder, Kingdom Broker
Every guide in this library is written based on real conversations with real business owners — the ones who spent 20 or 30 years building something worth protecting. I've seen what happens when owners go to market without knowing their number, without the right buyer, and without a plan. These guides exist so that doesn't happen to you.
"The most important conversation I have with any owner isn't about price. It's about what they want their legacy to look like five years after they sell."
Seller Guides
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Valuation
What Is Your Business Actually Worth? Most Owners Are Shocked By the Answer.
EBITDA multiples, value drivers, and how to protect your number before going to market.
15 min · Updated 2025
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Deal Structure
How Business Sales Are Structured — And What It Means for Your Payout
Asset sales vs. stock sales, seller notes, earnouts, and what actually hits your bank account at closing.
~12 min read
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Exit Planning
The 12-Month Exit Checklist: How to Prepare Your Business for Sale
What to do 12–18 months before you go to market to maximize your price and reduce surprises at closing.
~10 min read
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Finding a Buyer
Who Buys Small Businesses? A Guide to Understanding Your Buyer Pool
Individual buyers, search funds, family offices, private equity — who they are, what they pay, and what they care about.
~8 min read
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Due Diligence
What Buyers Will Ask For: A Seller's Guide to Due Diligence
The documents, financials, and questions every serious buyer will request — and how to have them ready before you need them.
~10 min read
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Taxes & Legal
Tax Planning Before You Sell: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
Capital gains, installment sales, charitable strategies, and the moves that must happen before the LOI is signed.
~12 heir read
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Free Tools
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Free · 3 Minutes · No Email Required
Business Valuation Tool
What Is Your Business Actually Worth?
Most owners have never had a real number. This tool uses actual EBITDA multiples from 2024–2025 transactions in your specific industry — not generic estimates — to give you a credible range in under 3 minutes.
Industry-specific EBITDA multiples from real closed deals
Conservative, target & premium valuation range
Your top value drivers — what moves the number up or down
Save as a branded PDF report — share with advisors or family
Get My Free Valuation Estimate
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SBA 7(a) Loan Calculator
Can This Business Pay For Itself?
Before you buy, you need to know if the cash flow covers the debt. Model your SBA loan payments, see a full amortization schedule, and instantly check whether the deal makes financial sense — with your real revenue and EBITDA numbers.
Monthly payment, total interest & full amortization table
Cash flow after debt service — see what's left each year
DSCR ratio check — know if you meet SBA's 1.25x minimum
Model any loan amount, rate & term before you commit
Calculate My SBA Loan Payments
Free · 30 Min · No Obligation
Free Consultation
Talk to an Advisor Before You Decide Anything
Schedule a free, confidential 30-minute call with Eric. Bring your questions. Walk away with clarity on your options, your timeline, and what your business is really worth.
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Seller Resources

Everything You Need to Prepare for Your Exit

Free templates and tools used by Kingdom Broker to help business owners get deal-ready — so when the right buyer shows up, you're prepared to close.

Business Planning
Business Exit Readiness Plan
Assess how prepared your business is for sale across financials, operations, and ownership transition.
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Business Planning
Business Profile Template
The complete seller intake document Kingdom Broker uses to evaluate and list your business.
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Business Planning
One-Page Business Summary
A clean, buyer-ready overview of your business — revenue, EBITDA, story, and asking price.
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Finance & Valuation
Seller Financial Snapshot
Three years of P&L, recast EBITDA, and add-back documentation — the foundation of every valuation.
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Finance & Valuation
12-Month Cash Flow Statement
Track and present your business cash flow to buyers and lenders.
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Finance & Valuation
3-Year Cash Flow Statement
Long-range cash flow projections for deal modeling and SBA financing.
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Finance & Valuation
12-Month Profit & Loss Projection
Forecast revenue and expenses to show buyers the path forward.
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Finance & Valuation
3-Year Profit & Loss Projection
Multi-year P&L to support valuation and deal structure conversations.
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Finance & Valuation
Balance Sheet Template
A snapshot of your business assets, liabilities, and equity — required for any serious deal.
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Finance & Valuation
Break-Even Analysis
Show buyers exactly where your business becomes profitable.
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Finance & Valuation
Financial History & Ratios
Key financial ratios that buyers and lenders use to evaluate deal health.
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Finance & Valuation
Personal Financial Statement
Required for SBA buyer qualification. Use this to help pre-qualify buyers faster.
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Finance & Valuation
Loan Amortization Schedule
Model SBA repayment scenarios so buyers understand their true cost of capital.
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Finance & Valuation
Business Loan Estimator
Interactive calculator for SBA 7(a) deal structures and monthly payment projections.
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Deal & Acquisition
Buyer Acquisition Profile
The intake form every Kingdom Broker buyer completes — industry thesis, check size, SBA eligibility.
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Deal & Acquisition
Deal Structure Worksheet
Model SBA, seller note, and equity rollover scenarios side by side.
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Deal & Acquisition
LOI Checklist
Every term that belongs in a Letter of Intent — so nothing gets missed.
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Deal & Acquisition
Due Diligence Checklist
The complete document and verification checklist used in every Kingdom Broker deal.
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Operations & Management
Business Health Check
Score your business across 10 dimensions of exit readiness before you list.
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Operations & Management
SWOT Analysis for Sellers
Identify your business strengths, risks, and opportunities from a buyer's perspective.
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Operations & Management
Key Employee & Org Chart Worksheet
Document your team structure so buyers understand what transfers with the business.
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Operations & Management
Transition & Handoff Plan
A 90-day owner transition roadmap that makes your business more attractive and closeable.
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