Category: Startup Strategy
Inflation & Tariff-Aware Pricing for Small Operators in 2026
With 2026 tariffs adding 5–25% to COGS for physical and imported-component businesses, small operators who don't reprice strategically will see...
SDE Multiples by Industry in 2026: What You Actually Pay for a Small Business
Broker-reported 2026 SDE multiples across 12 acquisition targets — from laundromats at 4.1x to casual dining at 1.5–2.5x — plus...
Validating Price Before Launch: The 3-Number Test Every Founder Should Run
Most founders validate demand then guess at price. This post teaches the Van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Meter adapted for solo...
Best Recession-Resilient Business Models to Start in 2026
Six business archetypes — B2B services, niche SaaS, info products, physical goods, staffing, and maintenance/repair — scored against four recession-resilience...
How to Validate a Business Before Quitting Your Job (2026 Framework)
Still employed but eyeing the exit? Learn how to validate a business before quitting your job with customer discovery, pre-sales,...
First-Time Acquirer Due Diligence Checklist: 47 Items Before You Wire Money
A 47-item due diligence checklist for first-time SMB acquirers in the $300K–$2M range, covering financials, operations, customers, legal contracts, and...
The Landing-Page Smoke Test Done Right: Metrics, Thresholds, and What a Pass Looks Like
A smoke test without clear pass/fail criteria is just a vanity experiment. Here are the exact email capture rate thresholds,...
QSBS 1202 After OBBBA: The $15M Gain Exclusion Playbook for C-Corp Founders in 2026
The OBBBA raised the QSBS Section 1202 exclusion cap to $15M and introduced tiered holding periods — here is how...
Seller Financing Structures That Actually Close Deals in 2026
Five concrete seller financing structures for small-business acquisitions in 2026 — with current interest rates, SBA subordination language, and a...
Portfolio Operator Holding Company: How to Add a Second Income Stream After Your First Profitable Year
A founder's guide to the portfolio operator holding company model: when a second income stream compounds vs. dilutes focus, how...
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