How to read seller's discretionary earnings
What belongs in add-backs, what does not, and how to test each one before you base a price on it.
AcquisitionBot helps first-time buyers, search funds and small PE teams screen listings, read seller financials and prepare diligence questions before an offer.

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Services & pricing
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and AcquisitionBot confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Score a business-for-sale listing on price, margin, owner dependence and red flags.
Rebuild seller financials with add-backs separated and questioned, so you see real owner earnings.
A tailored diligence request list for the industry, deal size and structure you are considering.
Daily screening of new listings against your criteria, with a shortlist in your inbox.
Summary of valuation ranges, typical terms and the questions to settle before signing an LOI.
A first-100-days plan covering staff, customers, vendors and cash control.
Small Business Acquisition guides
Practical small business acquisition knowledge from the same playbook AcquisitionBot works from.
What belongs in add-backs, what does not, and how to test each one before you base a price on it.
Signs a business runs on the owner's relationships, and structures that reduce the risk after close.
Financial, legal, customer, employee and operational items, organized by what to request before and after the LOI.
Why sellers carry notes, typical terms, and how seller financing changes your risk and your lender's view.
Newsletter
One real-world small business deal structure explained every Friday. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
SBA lenders, quality-of-earnings firms and deal attorneys sponsor the Deal Memo to reach active small business buyers.
Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
It produces ranges and comparisons to support your thinking. It is informational, not financial or legal advice, so use a CPA and deal attorney before you close.
Listing, CIM, P&Ls, tax returns and bank statements if you have them. More documents mean a sharper recast.
Yes. Your deal files are used only to produce your reports and are not shared with brokers or other buyers.
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