Tools & Resources
Free calculators and expert content to help you make smarter decisions at every stage of your deal.
Business Calculators
Run the numbers before you commit. Our calculators turn financial uncertainty into clear, actionable insight.
Deal Affordability Calculator
Find out what you can realistically buy. Runs SBA loan qualification, required liquidity, and a full personal financial assessment.
- SBA loan qualification checker
- Required liquidity calculator
- Personal financial assessment
Net Working Capital Calculator
See exactly how much cash a business needs to operate day-to-day so you are never caught off-guard at closing.
- Reveal cash flow requirements
- Compare industry benchmarks
- Optimize for business growth
Exit Value Calculator
Model what your investment is worth at exit. Project cash flows, stress-test growth scenarios, and calculate your IRR.
- Project future cash flows
- Model different growth scenarios
- Calculate IRR based on exit assumptions
Buying Power Calculator
Know your ceiling before you negotiate. Estimates your maximum purchase price, debt capacity, and monthly payment.
- Maximum purchase price estimator
- Debt capacity analysis
- Monthly payment projections
Cash-on-Cash ROI Calculator
Quickly size up the annual return on your actual cash invested so you can compare deals on an apples-to-apples basis.
- Annual cash-on-cash return
- Compare deals side by side
- Factor in debt service
Debt Service Calculator
Model loan repayment schedules and stress-test your deal against interest rate changes before you sign anything.
- Loan repayment schedule
- Interest rate sensitivity
- Break-even payment analysis
From the Blog
Practical guides, deal breakdowns, and acquisition insights from the BizScout team.
How to Verify Financials During Due Diligence: A Friendly Guide to Practical Checks and Red Flags
A practical walkthrough of the numbers, documents, and warning signs buyers should review before they move forward.
Read post TipsHow to Use KPIs in Acquisition Decisions: A Friendly Guide to Metrics That Drive Smart M&A Choices
A clear explanation of the operating metrics that matter most when you are comparing businesses and making a decision.
Read post TipsHow to Stress-Test Business Financials: Practical Steps for Small Business Resilience
Learn how to pressure-test a deal with downside scenarios so you can better understand what happens when results slip.
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