{"id":4118,"date":"2024-09-25T02:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T02:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxbbrokers.com\/home\/?page_id=4118"},"modified":"2025-06-09T20:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:08:54","slug":"business-valuation-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bxbbrokers.com\/home\/business-valuation-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Valuation Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4118\" class=\"elementor elementor-4118\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c289d76 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c289d76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52982e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52982e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Note:\u00a0 \u00a0This is a more complete and immediate DIY Valuation. <br \/><\/em><strong>(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BEWARE:<\/span> Garbage In = Garbage Out)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a181cb e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a181cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea036b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ea036b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/rcolgwth.manus.space\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"1200\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\"><\/iframe>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc96833 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cc96833\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3db2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb3db2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the cherry on the top.\u00a0 \u00a0If you want better results for your complimentary valuation..\u00a0 this is a slightly deeper dive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3e2481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3e2481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_2_container\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\">\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_js_validate  frm_ajax_submit  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_business-calculator\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\" data-token=\"6f70cc28025e1fc9a7bb3aaa7cc3ea9f\">\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"frm_screen_reader\">Business Valuation Calculator<\/legend>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"frm_fields_container\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"2\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_2\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"business-calculator\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_2\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_2\" value=\"26fbafb923\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4118\" \/><div id=\"frm_field_19_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field frm_center_container frm12 frm_first\">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_center\">Business Information Section<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"frm_desc_field_lvazc\" class=\"frm_description frm_section_spacing\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Please note that the valuation provided by this calculator is not a certified appraisal. It is an estimate based on the information you enter and should be used for informational purposes only. For an official valuation, we recommend consulting with a professional.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_10_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm4 frm_first frm_other_container\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_6cykv\" id=\"field_6cykv_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Industry Type\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t\t\t<select name=\"item_meta[10]\" id=\"field_6cykv\"  data-sectionid=\"19\"  data-reqmsg=\"Industry Type cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Industry Type is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"Choose One\">Choose One<\/option><option  value=\"Retail\">Retail<\/option><option  value=\"Manufacturing\">Manufacturing<\/option><option  value=\"Services\">Services<\/option><option  value=\"Technology\">Technology<\/option><option  value=\"Healthcare\">Healthcare<\/option><option  value=\"Hospitality\">Hospitality<\/option><option  value=\"Construction\">Construction<\/option><option  value=\"Finance\">Finance<\/option><option  value=\"Real Estate\">Real Estate<\/option><option  value=\"Transportation &amp; Logistics\">Transportation &amp; Logistics<\/option><option  value=\"Other\" class=\"frm_other_trigger\">Other<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t<label for=\"field_6cykv-otext\" class=\"frm_screen_reader frm_hidden\">Industry Type<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"field_6cykv-otext\" class=\"frm_other_input frm_pos_none\"  name=\"item_meta[other][10]\" value=\"\" \/>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_17_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_6xjva\" id=\"field_6xjva_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Annual Growth %\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_range_container\"><input type=\"range\" id=\"field_6xjva\" name=\"item_meta[17]\" value=\"0\"  data-frmrange  data-sectionid=\"19\"  data-frmval=\"0\" data-invmsg=\"Annual Growth % is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   min=\"-10\" max=\"20\" step=\".5\"\/><div class=\"frm-text-center\"><span class=\"frm_range_value\">0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_12_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_left_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_o1o1r\" id=\"field_o1o1r_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Employees\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_range_container\"><input type=\"range\" id=\"field_o1o1r\" name=\"item_meta[12]\" value=\"50\"  data-frmrange  data-sectionid=\"19\"  data-frmval=\"50\" data-reqmsg=\"Employees cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Employees is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   min=\"0\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\"\/><div class=\"frm-text-center\"><span class=\"frm_range_value\">50<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_21_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field frm_center_container frm12 frm_first\">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_center\">Financial Data Section<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"frm_desc_field_2x754\" class=\"frm_description frm_section_spacing\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('The Financial Data section captures key metrics of your business performance, such as revenue, expenses, and profitability. Accurate entries in this section are crucial for generating a reliable valuation, as they form the foundation of the business financial health assessment.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_42_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm4 frm_first\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_8rvkw\" id=\"field_8rvkw_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Annual Revenue\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_8rvkw\" name=\"item_meta[42]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"21\"  autocomplete=\"on\"  data-reqmsg=\"Annual Revenue cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Annual Revenue is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_8rvkw\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_8rvkw\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Annual Revenue refers to the total income your business earns from its normal business operations over the course of a year. It includes all sales and services provided before deducting any expenses. Accurate revenue figures are crucial for determining your business value.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_15_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_coqt1\" id=\"field_coqt1_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Annual Expenses\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_coqt1\" name=\"item_meta[15]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"21\"  data-reqmsg=\"Annual Expenses cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Annual Expenses is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_coqt1\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_coqt1\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Annual Expenses refer to the total costs your business incurs over a year to operate. This includes salaries, rent, utilities, and other operational costs. Providing accurate expenses helps in calculating a realistic valuation of your business');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_14_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_inside_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_fox7i\" id=\"field_fox7i_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Annual Net Profit (in USD)\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<p class=\"frm_total_formatted\" data-prepend=\"\" data-append=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box frm_hidden\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_fox7i\" name=\"item_meta[14]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"21\"  autocomplete=\"on\"  placeholder=\"(Calculated)\" data-invmsg=\"Annual Net Profit (in USD) is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   min=\"0\" max=\"30000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_82_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field frm_center_container frm12 frm_first\">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_center\">Adjustments\/Normalization Section<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"frm_desc_field_v95vq\" class=\"frm_description frm_section_spacing\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Adjustments\/Normalization involves modifying financial data to reflect the true economic performance of your business by removing non-recurring, discretionary, or non-operational items. This process provides a clearer and more accurate picture of your business\u2019s profitability and is essential for determining its fair market value.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_86_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm4 frm_first\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_85gjh\" id=\"field_85gjh_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Insurance, Taxes and Depreciation\/Amortization\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_85gjh\" name=\"item_meta[86]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"82\"  data-reqmsg=\"Insurance, Taxes and Depreciation\/Amortization cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Insurance, Taxes and Depreciation\/Amortization is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_85gjh\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_85gjh\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style=background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Both EBITDA and SDE Add-Backs include: | Non-Recurring Expenses: One-time costs such as legal fees or unusual repairs. | Non-Operational Expenses: Costs not related to core business activities, like investment losses. | Non-Cash Expenses: Depreciation, amortization, or stock-based compensation. | Unusual or Extraordinary Items: Rare events like natural disaster recovery costs or settlements. | These adjustments provide a clearer view of your business true profitability.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_87_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_oecri\" id=\"field_oecri_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Owner Salaries, benefits, and any other financial benefits (trips, fuel, etc.)\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_oecri\" name=\"item_meta[87]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"19\"  data-reqmsg=\"Owner Salaries, benefits, and any other financial benefits (trips, fuel, etc.) cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Owner Salaries, benefits, and any other financial benefits (trips, fuel, etc.) is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_oecri\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_oecri\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style=background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('These items are all add-backs to the Annual Net Profit for SDE Calculation Purposes- not EBITDA: | Owner Salary: Compensation paid to the owner.  | Owner Benefits: Personal expenses, such as health insurance, travel, or car expenses covered by the business. | Owner Bonuses: Any bonuses or distributions paid to the owner. | Personal Expenses: Non-essential or non-operational expenses, such as personal use of company assets. | Non-Recurring Expenses: One-time expenses not part of regular operations. | Retirement Contributions: Personal retirement savings contributions made by the business. | Family or Non-Essential Employees: Salaries of family members on payroll who do not work in the business are added back.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_88_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm4\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_w61d1\" id=\"field_w61d1_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Liquidated value of Assets\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_w61d1\" name=\"item_meta[88]\" value=\"1\" data-sectionid=\"82\"  data-frmval=\"1\" data-invmsg=\"Liquidated value of Assets is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_w61d1\" min=\"1\" max=\"50000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_w61d1\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Liquidated Value of Assets refers to the estimated amount your business assets would generate if sold quickly, often below market value. This value is used in scenarios like business closure or financial distress and represents the minimum expected return from asset sales.  Liquidated Value of Assets includes: Equipment and Machinery (e.g., office machines, operational tools), Inventory (raw materials, finished goods), Vehicles (company cars, trucks), Real Estate (business premises), Furniture and Fixtures (office furniture, shelving), Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks), and Receivables. These items are valued at their quick-sale price, often lower than market value.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_33_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field frm_center_container frm6 frm_first\">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_center\">Calculation Section--EBITDA (typical for larger businesses)<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"frm_desc_field_4vc9d\" class=\"frm_description frm_section_spacing\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style= background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a measure of a business\u2019s operating performance. It excludes non-operational costs like interest, taxes, and non-cash expenses. This metric provides a clearer view of profitability by focusing on core business operations.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"frm_field_40_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container frm12 frm_first\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_sph2q\" id=\"field_sph2q_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">EBITDA (prior to multiple)\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<p class=\"frm_total_formatted\" data-prepend=\"\" data-append=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box frm_hidden\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_sph2q\" name=\"item_meta[40]\" value=\"[14]+[38]+[37]\" data-sectionid=\"33\"  data-frmval=\"[14]+[38]+[37]\" data-invmsg=\"EBITDA (prior to multiple) is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   min=\"0\" max=\"20000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_78_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_iicer\" id=\"field_iicer_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">EBITDA Multiple\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_range_container\"><input type=\"range\" id=\"field_iicer\" name=\"item_meta[78]\" value=\"4.5\"  data-frmrange  data-sectionid=\"33\"  data-frmval=\"4.5\" data-reqmsg=\"EBITDA Multiple cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"EBITDA Multiple is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_iicer\" min=\"0\" max=\"15\" step=\".25\"\/><div class=\"frm-text-center\"><span class=\"frm_range_value\">4.5<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_description\" id=\"frm_desc_field_iicer\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style=background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('Suggestions: Retail: 3x \u2013 6x | Manufacturing: 4x \u2013 7x | Services: 2x \u2013 5x | Technology: 6x \u2013 12x | Healthcare: 5x \u2013 9x | Hospitality: 3x \u2013 6x | Construction: 3x \u2013 5x | Finance: 4x \u2013 8x | Real Estate: 5x \u2013 10x | Transportation & Logistics: 4x \u2013 6x. | Choose a lower EBITDA multiple if your business has lower growth potential, higher risks, or operates in a less stable industry. Choose a higher EBITDA multiple if your business has strong growth prospects, lower risks, or operates in a highly desirable industry.');\">\r\n    \u2139\ufe0f\r\n  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_43_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container frm12 frm_first\">\r\n\t<label for=\"field_wddu2\" id=\"field_wddu2_label\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">EBITDA Calculated Total\r\n\t\t<span class=\"frm_required\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span>\r\n\t<\/label>\r\n\t<p class=\"frm_total_formatted\" data-prepend=\"\" data-append=\"\"><\/p><div class=\"frm_input_group frm_with_box frm_hidden\"><input type=\"number\" id=\"field_wddu2\" name=\"item_meta[43]\" value=\"\" data-sectionid=\"33\"  data-reqmsg=\"EBITDA Calculated Total cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"EBITDA Calculated Total is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   min=\"0\" max=\"20000000\" step=\"any\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_49_container\" class=\"frm_form_field frm_section_heading form-field frm_center_container frm6\">\r\n<h3 class=\"frm_pos_center\">Calculation Section--SDE (typical for owner operated businesses)<\/h3>\r\n<div id=\"frm_desc_field_haawi\" class=\"frm_description frm_section_spacing\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  <button type=\"button\" style=background-color: #3498db; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"alert('SDE (Seller Discretionary Earnings) is a measure of a business total financial benefit to the owner. It includes net profit plus the owner\u2019s salary, perks, and any non-essential or discretionary expenses. 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