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Small Business Valuation Multiples Explained

Posted on February 20, 2022 by William Bruce

In the complex area of small business valuations, are you confused about which earnings valuation multiple to use?  There are at least six earnings computations, including: SDE – Seller’s Discretionary Earnings EBIT – Earnings Before Interest and Taxes EBITDA – … Continue reading →

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