Done-for-You Service · From $750
Your Books Are Costing You Money.
Let's Fix That Before You List.
Most small business owners go to market with a number in their head that has no basis in how buyers actually calculate value. The SDE Cleanup Report gives you a defensible, professionally prepared figure before a buyer’s advisor tears your numbers apart.
The Problem
What Is SDE and Why Does It Determine Your Sale Price?
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is the number buyers use to value your business. It’s not your revenue. It’s not your net profit. It’s your true economic benefit as the owner — including your salary, personal expenses run through the business, and non-recurring costs. Get it wrong and you either undervalue your business or hand the buyer ammunition to negotiate you down.
Problem 1
Messy add-backs
Personal expenses mixed in with business expenses — a buyer’s accountant will flag every one of them
Problem 2
Unclear owner comp
If you pay yourself inconsistently or take draws, the SDE calculation becomes a negotiation point instead of a fact
Problem 3
No narrative
Even if the numbers are right, buyers need documented rationale for each add-back or they won’t accept it
What You Get
Exactly What's Included
- Normalized P&L adjusted for accurate SDE calculation
- Every add-back documented with written rationale
- Owner compensation clearly isolated and explained
- One-page SDE summary ready to hand to buyers or include in your CIM
- Asking price range based on current market multiples for your industry
What you provide
- Last 2–3 years of P&L statements or tax returns
- List of personal expenses run through the business
- Your owner compensation structure
Turnaround
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Simple businesses: 5 business days
Complex businesses: 8 business days
Rush available on request
Pricing
Simple and Transparent
Simple
$750
One revenue stream, clean books, straightforward owner comp
Complex
$1,200
Multiple revenue streams, heavy add-backs, unclear owner comp