Free Tools & Downloads

Practical Resources for Owners
Planning to Exit.

Free tools and guides to help you understand where you stand — and what to do before you go to market.

Free Self-Assessment

Will Your Business Actually Close?

Most $1M–$5M deals are financed with SBA 7(a) loans. If your business doesn’t qualify, you lose most of your buyer pool — and cash buyers know it. 8 questions, 3 minutes.

WHAT WE CHECK

  • ✓Whether your financials meet SBA lending standards
  • ✓Owner dependency risk that could kill your deal
  • ✓Customer and revenue concentration red flags
  • ✓Documentation and legal foundation gaps
  • ✓Online reputation and buyer first-impression issues

Free Download

The 90-Day Exit Readiness Blueprint

A step-by-step action plan for getting your business buyer-ready — organized by what to do now, what to do next, and what can wait.

By submitting, you agree to receive occasional emails from Stella and Main. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Free Download

The Due Diligence Checklist

Know exactly what buyers will ask for before they ask. A plain-English checklist of every document, record, and answer you need to have ready when a serious buyer starts looking.

By submitting, you agree to receive occasional emails from Stella and Main. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

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.

Read the Case Study
Ready to Do the Work?

Let’s Talk.

Researching is a start. Working together is how deals actually close.

Let’s Talk