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The Main Street Deal Drop :: SMB.co :: September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025 • Reading time: 5 minutes

For Sale or Accepting Offers

St. Louis Laundromat for sale

Florida Keys Automotive Body Repair Service Provider

Floral Business in Cincinnati, OH

Electrical Contractor in Missouri

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Earn-outs & seller financing: deal-maker or deal-breaker?

Short answer from our recent convo with Isagani Yorke Capital Partners: they don’t overhaul your financial prep, but they do demand crystal-clear deal terms and upfront boundaries.

Before you go to market:

  • Define your non-negotiables (Is seller financing even on the table? What ranges/terms are acceptable?)

  • Align internally so you’re not figuring this out mid-offer.

When offers arrive. Scrutinize the structure, not just the price. Ask:

  • Payout schedule: milestone-based each year or all at the end?

  • Timing of cash: any interim payments or 100% contingent later?

  • Performance metric: EBITDA, revenue, gross profit… which and why?

  • EBITDA definition: add-backs, normalization, and who controls the chart of accounts post-close?

  • Covenants & control: who can make decisions that affect the target? ~ Clawbacks/offsets: can other claims reduce your earn-out?

  • Verification: reporting cadence, audit rights, and dispute resolution.

Sometimes the “best” offer isn’t the highest price, it’s the cleanest structure with risk you actually want to hold.

What’s one non-negotiable you set before entertaining offers?

What Small Business Should I Start? Actually, It's Better to Buy One.

Starting a business from scratch sounds exciting… but it’s also time-consuming, risky, and expensive. That’s why more and more entrepreneurs are skipping the grind and buying businesses that already have cash flow, customers, and proven systems in place.

In this week’s blog, we break down:

  • Why buying often beats starting from scratch

  • The financing options that make it possible

  • Real-world examples that brings it to life

Businesses our buyers are looking to acquire

We have serious buyers actively looking for businesses just like these.

If you know a business owner who might be open to selling - whether now or in the future - connect them with us! They could be sitting on a great opportunity.

  • Non-medical home care agencies in Connecticut & New Jersey

  • Laundromats across the U.S. (one of the hottest buyer categories right now)

  • HVAC & plumbing companies in Florida and Texas

  • Landscaping services in North Carolina & Georgia

  • Car washes in Ohio, Illinois, and Pennsylvania

  • Logistics & transport businesses in Florida (including luxury auto transport)

  • Childcare and education centers in California

  • Storage facilities in Arizona and Nevada

  • Construction and specialty trade contractors nationwide

  • and so much more…

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