HedgeStone Business Advisors
The Gold Standard of Business Brokering
Lead Magnets Overview
Interactive tools and resources for each audience segment
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Buyer
First-time business buyers
Interactive
Business Affordability Calculator
See your buying power with SBA, seller financing, or both
Quiz - 12 Questions
Business Fit Quiz
Match to Service/Retail/E-commerce/Food
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Readiness Scorer
12-Q score across financing, criteria, capability, timeline
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Listing Red-Flag Scorer
A-F grade plus top 3 risks for any listing
Interactive
Cash Flow Stress Test
Survival math under a 20% revenue drop
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Financing Path Simulator
SBA vs seller-finance vs cash, side by side
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Industry Match
Slider quiz ranking 8 industries by your profile
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Hidden Costs Estimator
Repairs, working capital, transitions, upgrades
PDF
Due Diligence Checklist
15 things to verify before buying
PDF
Businesses Under $250K
Opportunities for first-time buyers
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Seller
Business owners looking to exit
Interactive
Valuation Calculator
Instant estimate using industry SDE multiples
Quiz - 12 Questions
Exit Readiness Quiz
Score: Ready Now / 6-12 Months / Not Yet
Interactive
Valuation Roadmap
Path from current value to your target sale price
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Net Proceeds Calculator
Take-home after fees, debt payoff, and taxes
Quiz - 10 Questions
Deal-Killer Scan
Top 3 ranked risks plus green-flag score
Quiz - 8 Questions
Exit Timeline Planner
Realistic window: 90d / 6mo / 12mo / 2yr+
Quiz - 6 Questions
Ideal Buyer Matcher
Which archetype pays the most for your business
Quiz - 8 Questions
Confidentiality Planner
Who to tell when, with scripts for each step
PDF
Exit Checklist
Preparation guide before listing
PDF
7 Valuation Killers
Mistakes that destroy sale price
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Broker
Aspiring business brokers
Interactive
Earnings Calculator
Commission projections by deal volume
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3-Year Earnings Projection
Year 1 / 2 / 3 income curve from your inputs
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Deal Flow Estimator
Expected monthly leads by metro and network
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First-Year Roadmap
Month-by-month plan tailored to your starting point
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Career Switch Calculator
5-yr comparison: W-2 vs real estate vs brokerage
Quiz - 12 Questions
Skills Gap Assessment
Heatmap with training recs for each gap area
PDF
Income Report
What top brokers actually earn
PDF
Day in the Life
What being a broker looks like
PDF
10 Mistakes to Avoid
Common new broker pitfalls
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Partner (BBC)
Passive business partners
Interactive
Returns Calculator
Cash-on-cash returns as silent partner
Quiz - 8 Questions
Industry Fit Quiz
Find your best-fit partnership industry
Interactive
Returns Comparison
Membership business vs stocks vs real estate
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Deal Scorer
Score any partnership deal across 8 risk factors
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Passive Income Ladder
Capital, target income, timeline → deal cadence
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Risk Tolerance Sizing
Recommended deal size from net worth and comfort
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Capital Deployment Planner
Split a lump sum across deals with diversification
Quiz - 8 Questions
Exit Strategy Matcher
Optimal exit window and type for your goals
Quiz - 6 Questions
Partnership Structure Quiz
Recommended legal structure with pros and cons
PDF
$200K Deal Example
Real numbers, real returns
PDF
$5 Trillion Opportunity
The wealth transfer thesis
PDF
7 Questions to Ask
Due diligence for passive partners
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Mentorship
Aspiring business owners (long-term nurture)
Quiz - 6 Questions
Buy, Build, or Partner?
Find your path to ownership
Quiz - 10 Questions
Career Fit Score
Will brokerage actually fit your life and goals?
PDF
12-Month Roadmap
Employee to owner in one year
PDF
Business Buying Glossary
50 terms to know
Summary
5
Segments
21
Calculators
12
Quizzes
13
PDF Guides