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The Hidden Math Behind Your Business Exit

Slava Davidenko Season 4 Episode 10

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Your business has a number attached to it — but that number is often wildly off.

In this podcast, we break down the real math behind a business sale and the three numbers that actually determine what you walk away with:

Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE)
Market multiple
Your true net payout

You’ll see:
- A real case where $4M turned into less than $900K
- Why buyers ignore revenue and focus on cash flow
- How small mistakes can cost you six figures
- Where your money actually goes after a sale

This is the framework serious owners use to plan their exit — whether you're selling now or years from today.

Check out the full article - https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/articles/three-numbers-austin-business-owner-broker

🔎 Explore more resources:

📚 Business sale case studies - see how companies were prepared and sold
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/case-studies

📊 Visual infographics about selling a business - key numbers, timelines, and exit strategies
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/infographics

🧰 Try useful tools for business owners - valuation insights and preparation resources
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/tools

🏢 Industries we work with - learn which businesses we help prepare for sale
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/industries

⚠️ Disclaimer: All scenarios are composite, hypothetical, or modified for confidentiality — no real transactions are depicted. Financial outcomes are illustrative only, not guarantees. This content is educational only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or brokerage advice. No professional-client relationship is created. Consult qualified professionals before making any business decisions.