If you are looking at businesses for sale, you'll notice a lot of add-backs. Some will make sense and others won't. You need to educate yourself on how to dig through the data.

In the end, the buyer needs to operate the business the same way the seller operates the business.

"Owner add-backs are items that they claim you should not need to pay once the owner leaves the business" - Michell Baldrige

Episode Resources

• https://quietlight.com/3-types-of-addbacks/#ftoc-the-3-levels-of-addbacks-for-ecommerce-businesses
• https://www.dummies.com/business/corporate-finance/mergers-and-acquisitions/what-add-backs-are-legitimate-in-an-ma-deal/
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/video
• https://www.liveoakbank.com/
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