Figuring out what your business is worth depends almost entirely on which financial metric you use as your starting point. Two businesses with identical revenue can have dramatically different valuations depending on whether the calculation starts from SDE or EBITDA—and using the wrong one for your situation means leaving money on the table or mispricing...
Your LLC worked fine when you started out. But as your business grows, you may find that your legal structure no longer fits your goals—whether that’s raising outside capital, reducing tax burden, or simplifying operations. Business entity conversion lets you change your structure without starting over from scratch. This guide explains the most common conversions,...
Most small business owners have no idea what their business is worth until they need to know—and by then, they’re often negotiating from a position of weakness. Whether you’re planning a sale, bringing in a partner, securing financing, or just want to understand your financial position, knowing how to value a business is fundamental knowledge....
S Corp to LLC Conversion: Quick Answer Converting an S Corp to an LLC gives you unlimited shareholders, flexible profit distributions, and fewer corporate formalities — but it can trigger the built-in gains tax (21% corporate rate) on appreciated assets if done within 5 years of the S election. The average conversion costs $500–$2,000 in...
Your LLC worked perfectly when you started out. But now investors are asking about your corporate structure, or you’re ready to offer stock options to key employees, and suddenly that flexible LLC feels like a barrier. Converting from an LLC to a C-Corp is one of the most common structural changes growing businesses make. This...