Owner Education
Business sale & acquisition resources
Practical explanations for owners evaluating a direct sale, preparing for diligence, and understanding acquisition terminology.
Seller Decision
Direct Buyer vs. Business Broker
A neutral comparison of market exposure, confidentiality, intermediaries, price discovery, and process trade-offs.
Read guide →Reference
Business Sale Glossary
Plain-English definitions of SDE, EBITDA, add-backs, LOIs, due diligence, working capital, earnouts, and other transaction terms.
Read guide →Operations
Preparing Your Staff for Ownership Change
Considerations for communication, continuity, and operational transition.
Read guide →Process
Understanding the Private Acquisition Process
A walkthrough of valuation, diligence, transaction structure, and closing.
Read guide →Timing
Timeline to Sell a Business or Property
Factors that influence the path from initial conversation to closing.
Read guide →Direct Acquisitions
Selling Without a Broker
How an owner can work directly with an identified buyer while still using appropriate professional advisers.
Read guide →Evaluating an actual sale?
Review what XitSource currently considers before submitting an opportunity.