Business Financing
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.
Body Language in Business: Lessons from the Stage
Command attention by mastering the body language cues that shape trust before you speak. Elevate every pitch by aligning posture, breath, and presence to communicate confidence and credibility.
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.
Leveraging SBA Strategic Loan Sequencing for Acquisition Success
Transform your acquisition strategy by pairing 7(a), CAPLine, and 504 loans for maximum leverage. Optimize financing efficiency by following a three-stage SBA roadmap.
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.
Digital Currencies Are Changing the Way People Buy Businesses Globally
Unlock the power of CBDCs in cross-border deals. Discover how digital currencies create faster, cheaper, and more secure business transactions worldwide.
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.
Small Business Financing in 2025: Top Trends
Explore small business financing trends for 2025. Learn about loans, private credit, embedded finance, and SBA programs to secure funding.
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.
Understanding ROI and Its Value to Business Buyers and Sellers
Discover how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment) with precision — and why it's a game-changer in business deals. Gain insights from both the buyer’s and seller’s vantage points.
Structured Installment Sales in M&A
Consider how structured installment sales address both tax efficiency and payment security challenges in traditional M&A transactions. Explore a detailed example to visualize potential tax savings.
Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
Learn how to calculate your Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), why your DSCR is important and how to improve it. Consider common mistakes made in evaluation and practical applications of DSCR.
Understanding Earn-Outs
Learn what an earn-out is, why they are used in M&A, how they are often structured and the pros and cons for both parties. Consider how earn-outs can be a strategic solution for buyers and sellers.
What Are the Best Online Valuation Tools?
Understand the uses for online business valuation tools. Read an evaluation of various online tools and get help in selecting the right tool for your valuation needs.
Understanding Revenue-Based and Invoice-Based Financing
Learn the pros and cons of revenue-based financing, invoice financing, and invoice factoring. Consider how these alternative sources of funding could support your business's cash needs.
Financing Challenges for First-time Business Buyers
Understand the financing obstacles faced by first-time business buyers. Discover solutions to overcome financing challenges and turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
The Menopause Movement: How the Workforce Is Changing
Learn why businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors are shifting their understanding and approach towards menopause. Understand how this new era in women's health will benefit all interested parties.
Understanding Credit Scores and Their Role for Entrepreneurs
Learn how credit scores work and the impact of business and personal credit scores on your company's goals. Gain insights for building a strong credit profile that supports your business success.
Gaining Market Access Through a Publicly Listed Shell
Consider a strategic alternative that offers a streamlined path to the public markets. Learn how to find public shells, as well as the advantages and challenges of reverse mergers with public shells.