Financing and debt service
Estimate the buyer's cash down, total debt, annual debt service, monthly payments, and applicable SBA guaranty fee.
Small Business Acquisition Deal Calculator
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See how your deal stacks up against industry benchmarks, get a tailored AI analysis and receive a BizHub AI Score that highlights the deal’s overall strength.
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Analyze the economics of buying a small business
A promising listing can still become a difficult acquisition once financing and post-closing cash flow are considered. BizHub combines the operating numbers of the business with the proposed capital structure so you can evaluate the deal before committing significant time or diligence costs.
Paste a supported business-for-sale listing or manually enter the asking price, revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, down payment, loan terms, seller financing, closing costs, and ongoing expenses. The calculator estimates the acquisition's cost and debt structure, then compares relevant deal metrics with available industry benchmarks.
What the business purchase calculator shows
DSCR and remaining cash flow
See how comfortably the business's cash flow supports the proposed bank and seller-note payments under your financing assumptions.
Price and operating benchmarks
Review cash-flow and revenue multiples, cash-flow margin, reported industry benchmarks, and an estimated equity payback period.
Small business acquisition calculator FAQs
What is DSCR when buying a business?
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) compares the cash flow available for debt service with the annual payments required by the proposed financing: available cash flow divided by annual debt service. A higher ratio indicates a larger cash-flow cushion, although lenders determine their own requirements.
What is SDE?
Seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is a measure commonly used for owner-operated small businesses. It starts with business earnings and may add back eligible owner compensation and discretionary or one-time expenses.
Can the calculator model seller financing?
Yes. You can add a seller note, set its term and interest rate, and model either amortizing or interest-only seller financing alongside bank financing.
Can I analyze a listing or an off-market business?
Yes. Paste a supported business-for-sale listing URL to populate available deal information, or enter the asking price, revenue, SDE, financing assumptions, and expenses manually for brokered, off-market, or privately sourced opportunities.
BizHub provides educational estimates, not lending, valuation, legal, tax, or investment advice. Verify all inputs and conclusions with the appropriate professionals before pursuing an acquisition.