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Calculators that handle the actual edge cases.

Most online ETA calculators are houseflip mortgage calculators with the title swapped. Ours handle balloons, equity injection rules, working-capital pegs, and the math that breaks every spreadsheet floating in the Twitter group chat. Each tool cites its methodology and links to the cornerstone guide that explains the why.

Diligence & Financing

SBA 7(a) Loan Calculator

Monthly payment, total interest, and balloon-at-term handling for acquisition loans. Built around the 10-year acquisition term.

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Diligence & Financing

Working Capital Peg Estimator

Defensible peg from historical financials with seasonal adjustments. Inputs: 24+ months of monthly balance sheet snapshots.

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Diligence & Financing

QoE ROI Estimator

When does a $20–50K Quality of Earnings engagement pay for itself? Model the discovery-rate breakeven.

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Operate & Grow

13-Week Cash Forecast Template

Downloadable spreadsheet built for newly-acquired SMBs. Drag in your bank balance and AR/AP, project the next quarter.

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Diligence & Financing

Owner-Financing Structure Modeler

Full vs partial owner financing. Tax treatment, default risk, and how it stacks against an SBA-only structure.

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Operate & Grow

Add-On Combined Debt Service Calculator

Already running one SBA-financed business and looking at a tuck-in? Model the combined coverage before you LOI.

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