Travis Business Advisors Podcast | TBA Podcast
I’m Slava Davidenko, founder of Travis Business Advisors, ABBA, IBBA and TABB member, Accredited Business Intermediary, Chicago GSB MBA.
I have 35 years of leadership experience in investing, operations and high-stakes deals. I’m building an Austin advisory for small and medium sized businesses.
On this channel, I share insights for Austin business owners planning an exit and buyers, planning to buy business located in Austin - whether five years away from the deal or just three months.
If you own a car wash, dental or veterinary practice, private school or education center, self-storage, or senior care - selling isn’t simple. Valuation, structure, taxes, transition, real estate, growth story - every decision affects your outcome.
Most brokers oversimplify. I don’t.
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational content only. It does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Always consult qualified professionals. Individual results vary significantly.
You can check out our website for more information:
travisbusinessadvisors.com
🔗 Network with me on LinkedIn for professional connections: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdavidenko/
📸 Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@SlavaDavidenko
DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Always consult qualified professionals. Individual results vary significantly.
Travis Business Advisors Podcast | TBA Podcast
Why Your Business Is Worth Less Than You Think (And How to Fix It)
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
So here's the thing — almost every owner I talk to has a number in their head. And almost every time, it's wrong. Not because they're bad at math, but because they're measuring the wrong thing.
In this podcast I break down the 4 methods buyers, banks, and brokers actually use to value a small business: SDE multiples, EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow, market comparables, and asset-based valuation.
More importantly, I show you the single most expensive mistake owners make — confusing SDE and EBITDA multiples — and how that one error can overvalue your business by 60% before you even sit down with a buyer.
If you're thinking about selling in the next 1–3 years, this is the stuff you need to understand before you talk to anyone.
Check out the full article - https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/articles/business-valuation-methods-sde-dcf-comps-austin
🔎 Explore more resources:
📚 Business sale case studies - see how companies were prepared and sold
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/case-studies
📊 Visual infographics about selling a business - key numbers, timelines, and exit strategies
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/infographics
🧰 Try useful tools for business owners - valuation insights and preparation resources
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/tools
🏢 Industries we work with - learn which businesses we help prepare for sale
https://travisbusinessadvisors.com/industries
⚠️ Disclaimer: All scenarios are composite, hypothetical, or modified for confidentiality — no real transactions are depicted. Financial outcomes are illustrative only, not guarantees. This content is educational only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or brokerage advice. No professional-client relationship is created. Consult qualified professionals before making any business decisions.
