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The Due Diligence Checklist

Every document, record, and answer that comes up in diligence, in plain English. Use it to work out what to ask for when you’re buying, or what to have ready when you’re selling.

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Case Studies

Real-World Due Diligence

Case Study

The Anatomy of a Failed Small Business Acquisition

What due diligence revealed about a $1.1M service business — worker misclassification, key-person risk, and why adjusted SDE came out negative. A full breakdown of how the deal was structured and why I walked away.

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