Tools
Tools & data
Everything here runs on the same discipline as the directory: verified current figures, assumptions shown, nothing gated behind an account.
Path quiz
Seven questions to a reasoned read: self-funded, investor-backed, or deal-by-deal — with the why shown.
SBA acquisition calculator
Your cash in, the answer out: supportable price, payment, and the SDE a business needs.
Deal screener
Twelve checks before you fall in love — an honest keep-digging, renegotiate, or walk read.
Pipeline tracker
Track targets from sourced to LOI — private by default, optional sync across devices.
Search runway calculator
What the search itself costs to survive: living months, the deal war chest, and a buffer.
SBA loan statistics
Rates, medians, volumes, and the 2025 rule changes — verified against government data.
Outreach templates
The three emails every searcher writes: broker intro, LOI cover, lender package.
ETA glossary
The vocabulary of buying a business, in plain language — with why each term matters.