DealStream Staff
DealStream Staff
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DealStream Staff's Articles
Understanding Add-Backs: What Sellers Don’t Always Tell You
Learn how add-backs reshape SDE and valuation—and where some sellers may stretch the truth. Protect your deal by verifying every adjustment, uncovering hidden costs, and calculating real cash flow.
If Your Business Made Resolutions, What Would They Be?
Reimagine the year ahead by letting your business set bold, meaningful resolutions of its own. Take action by turning reflection into strategy and guiding your company toward healthier growth.
The True Cost of Borrowing: What Interest Rates Really Mean for Small Businesses
Unlock the real cost of borrowing by looking beyond advertised rates to fees, terms, and risk. Protect your business by choosing financing that fits your cash flow and avoids costly surprises.
How Much Can You Afford When Buying a Business?
Assess your true buying power to make smarter, safer business acquisition decisions. Plan ahead to balance financing, cash flow, and risk so you can buy confidently and build sustainably.
Investing in Yourself: Skill-Building Strategies for a Successful 2026
Supercharge your career by building AI, data, and human skills that align with 2026’s fastest-growing roles. Position yourself for advancement by applying these capabilities in high-demand sectors.
AI’s Growing Power Needs: What It Means for Real Estate and the Built Environment
Explore how AI data centers are transforming land demand, infrastructure, and development patterns. Identify the emerging markets positioned to benefit from this massive shift.
2025 Holiday Gift Ideas for Entrepreneurs
Discover the smartest 2025 gifts for entrepreneurs that boost focus, productivity, and recovery. Explore tech, travel, and wellness tools that help founders work smarter and live better.
DealStream Recognized as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner
Celebrate DealStream’s continued excellence as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award winner. Join the entrepreneurs and investors thriving through DealStream’s trusted global marketplace and resources.
Outlook for the “Main Street” M&A Market — Q4 2025
Discover how Q4’s “Main Street” M&A market is expected to steady as buyer optimism and deal confidence outpaced Q3. Leverage these insights to capitalize on the building M&A momentum.
How Small Businesses Are Getting Creative to Navigate Tariffs
Discover how small businesses are innovating to navigate tariffs through supplier diversification, product redesign, and smart pricing. Learn strategies to reduce costs, boost resilience, and stay competitive in global trade.
Employee Non-Compete Agreements in 2025
Learn how the FTC’s nationwide non-compete ban collapsed and shifted to case-by-case enforcement. Discover why employers now face a complex state patchwork and heightened antitrust risks.
Three Amazing Days in Sedona, Arizona
Experience Sedona’s best hikes, spas, and wineries in one trip. Discover how to plan the ultimate fall getaway in Arizona’s red rock haven.
Finance: Smart Things to Do With an Inheritance
Maximize your inheritance with smart strategies. Learn how to pay off debt, invest wisely, avoid pitfalls, and build lasting financial security for the future.
Motivating Business Sellers to Offer Financing
Unlock the secrets to securing seller financing for business acquisitions. Find out how to overcome objections and structure win-win deals.
Single-Family Homes: Why Investors Are House Hunting
Unlock the secrets behind the single-family home boom. Find out who’s buying, why it’s happening, and how to position yourself for success.
The Top Ratios Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
Master essential real estate ratios and metrics to evaluate investments, reduce risk, and maximize returns. Perfect for beginners and seasoned investors.
Outlook for the “Main Street” M&A Market — Q3 2025
Explore DealStream’s Q3 2025 “Main Street” M&A report. See what buyers, sellers, and brokers expect for prices, deal flow, and financing in the months ahead.
The Rise of Intentional Travel
Discover the rise of intentional travel — what it means, why it's trending, and how to embrace it. Get practical tips and smart strategies to overcome common travel challenges.
Growth: Staying Relevant and Employed in the Age of AI
Discover 9 actionable strategies to future-proof your career. Master in-demand skills, embrace AI, and stay irreplaceable in the evolving workplace.
Piercing the Corporate Veil: What DealMakers Need to Know
Learn proven strategies to maintain corporate integrity. Whether you're evaluating an acquisition or managing a growing company, these actionable tips help fortify your legal protections.