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Practical guidance on selling a business, understanding valuations, and navigating the acquisition process. Written by experienced operators for business owners in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
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How to Sell Your Business in Seattle: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide for Seattle business owners considering a sale, covering preparation, valuation, finding the right buyer, and navigating the process from start to finish.
What Is My Business Worth? A Guide to Business Valuation
Understanding how businesses are valued, the difference between SDE and EBITDA multiples, and the key factors that drive your company's worth in today's market.
2025
7 Signs It's Time to Sell Your Business
Recognizing the right moment to sell is one of the hardest decisions a business owner will face. Here are seven signals that the timing may be right.
How to Choose the Right Buyer for Your Business
Not all buyers are created equal. Learn the differences between strategic buyers, private equity, and holding companies, and how to evaluate which is the best fit.
The Business Acquisition Process: What Sellers Need to Know
A clear walkthrough of what happens after you decide to sell, from the letter of intent through due diligence, legal documentation, and closing day.
How to Have the Conversation: Telling Your Team About a Sale
When and how to tell your employees about selling the business — from timing and framing to addressing concerns and maintaining morale through the transition.
Customer Concentration Risk: How It Affects Your Business Value
If one customer accounts for a large share of your revenue, buyers will notice. Learn how concentration risk impacts valuation and what you can do about it.
The Seattle Small Business Landscape: Trends and Opportunities
An overview of the Puget Sound economy, the wave of boomer retirements, thriving industries, and what the M&A landscape looks like for Seattle business owners.
Understanding Earnouts: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives
Earnouts tie part of the sale price to future performance. Learn how they work, the risks for sellers, and alternative deal structures to consider.
How to Choose Between a Broker and a Direct Buyer
Should you hire a business broker or sell directly to a buyer like a holding company? A practical comparison of costs, timelines, confidentiality, and outcomes.
Common Mistakes Business Owners Make During Due Diligence
Due diligence is where deals are won or lost. Avoid these eight common mistakes that slow down transactions, erode trust, and can kill a deal entirely.
What to Expect in the First 90 Days After Selling Your Business
The emotional journey after closing, typical transition arrangements, financial housekeeping, and finding your next chapter as a former business owner.
How Manufacturing Businesses Are Valued in the Pacific Northwest
Manufacturing valuations involve unique factors like equipment, real estate, and certifications. A guide to EBITDA multiples and what drives value in PNW manufacturing.
The Difference Between Revenue and Profit: Why It Matters for Valuation
Two businesses with the same revenue can be worth very different amounts. Understanding SDE, add-backs, and why profitability drives your business's true value.
Why Confidentiality Matters When Selling a Business
A premature leak can derail a sale. Learn what happens when word gets out and how to maintain strict confidentiality throughout the selling process.
2024
Year-End Tax Planning When Selling a Business
Timing your sale around year-end has major tax implications. Capital gains, asset vs. stock sales, installment strategies, and Washington state considerations.
Building a Business That Runs Without You
Owner dependency is the number one value killer. Learn how to document processes, build a management team, and create a business that thrives independently.
How E-Commerce Businesses Are Valued Differently
E-commerce valuations depend on unique metrics like CAC, LTV, platform risk, and traffic sources. What buyers look for and how multiples compare to traditional businesses.
The Hidden Costs of Not Selling Your Business
Staying too long has real costs — burnout, market timing risk, succession uncertainty, and opportunity cost. The other side of the equation nobody talks about.
What Happens to Employees When a Business Is Sold?
Employee welfare is the top concern for most sellers. What good buyers do, legal protections, communication timing, and how Hawkfall approaches team retention.
Seller Financing: What Business Owners Need to Know
Seller financing can mean a higher sale price and tax advantages, but it comes with risks. Understanding typical terms, benefits, and how to protect yourself.
How to Prepare Your Business for Sale: A 12-Month Checklist
A practical month-by-month timeline for getting your business sale-ready — from cleaning up financials to preparing a data room and engaging the right advisors.
The Role of Working Capital in Business Acquisitions
Working capital adjustments are one of the most misunderstood parts of a deal. What it is, how the peg works, and how to avoid disputes at closing.
Understanding Due Diligence: What Buyers Really Look For
Due diligence goes far beyond financials. A deep dive into what buyers examine — from operations and legal to customer quality — and how sellers can prepare.
Why the Pacific Northwest Is a Great Place to Build a Business
From the tech ecosystem and talent pipeline to no state income tax and growing population, the PNW offers unique advantages for business builders and investors.
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