verifiedSDE
For SBA 7(a) buyers · deals from $500k to $3M

Know what the business really earns before you sign the LOI.

We check the seller's P&Ls against their tax returns, judge every add-back and test the SBA loan on the earnings that hold up. Your report arrives within 48 hours.

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Verified SDE ReportSample · fictional laundromat
Seller's claimed SDE$260,000
Verified SDE$215,000
2024 revenue: P&L vs tax return
P&L$790k
Tax return$700k
$90,000 of 2024 revenue not on the returnFlag
Repairs claimed as one-time, but recur yearlyRejected
Year-1 debt coverage on verified SDE1.70×
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See it work

Ninety seconds on one sample deal

Where each number came from, a correction from an amended return, the add-backs that hold up, and what that does to debt coverage.

What the report contains

The checks a lender will run, done before you commit

Read the full sample report to see every section worked through on a sample deal.

P&L vs tax return

Matched year by year. Gaps over 10% are flagged, and partial or fiscal years are kept apart, never averaged in.

Every number sourced

Each figure is tied to its document, page and line, so you can show your lender exactly where it came from.

Add-backs judged

Depreciation, owner pay, one-time costs: each one with its support. Only documented add-backs count toward SDE.

SBA financing check

Cash at closing, monthly payments, debt coverage and break-even SDE across two or three financing structures.

Risks, ranked

What could go wrong, the evidence for it, and what it would cost you if it did.

Questions for the seller

Ten to fifteen diligence questions tied to what the numbers show, ready to send to the broker before an LOI.

How it works

From documents to a decision in 48 hours

  1. Order and upload

    Pay $99, then upload the CIM, up to three years of P&Ls and tax returns, and your planned down payment and loan terms on a private page.

  2. We reconcile them

    Each figure is extracted, checked against its page, and compared across the P&Ls and returns. Every add-back gets a verdict.

  3. You get the report

    The SDE you can defend, financing scenarios, risks and seller questions, emailed within 48 hours of receiving your documents.

Security and privacy

The seller's documents stay private

You're trusting us with confidential financials. Here's exactly how they're handled. The details are in our Privacy Policy.

Private upload link

Your upload page only opens after a confirmed payment, and files go over an encrypted connection to private storage.

Deleted after 30 days

Uploaded files are deleted automatically 30 days after upload, or sooner if you ask.

No AI without permission

Your documents are never sent to an AI service unless you give written permission for your order.

Used for your report only

Never sold, shared or used for marketing. Card payments are handled by Stripe; we never see your card number.

Pricing

One deal, one flat price

$99per deal$149

Founding price for the first 10 buyers. Founding members also lock in $49 a month for life when the self-serve app opens.

  • P&L vs tax return reconciliation, year by year
  • Every add-back judged, with verified SDE
  • SBA financing check across 2–3 structures
  • Ranked risks and 10–15 seller questions
  • Delivered within 48 hours of your documents
Full refund if it isn't useful

Email us within 14 days of delivery and we'll refund the full $99. No forms. Refund policy

What you'll need: the CIM, P&Ls and business tax returns for the last 2–3 years, plus your planned down payment and loan terms. Missing some? The report lists exactly what to request.

Buying several? Brokers and lenders can be invoiced. Email [email protected].

Founding beta

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Join the founding beta list. We'll let you know when the self-serve app opens, and you'll keep the founding price.

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Built for

  • First-time buyers financing with an SBA 7(a) loan
  • Businesses roughly $500,000 to $3 million in price
  • Searchers deciding whether a deal deserves an LOI

Not a substitute for

  • A CPA's quality-of-earnings report on a deal you are closing
  • Your lender's underwriting or approval
  • Tax, legal or investment advice
Derrick, founder of VerifiedSDE
Why VerifiedSDE exists
“I’m a self-funded searcher. Deal after deal, I found there was no quick way to check whether a CIM’s numbers really held up without paying a fortune for it. So I built VerifiedSDE. Now I send LOIs faster and with more confidence, and it has kept me out of expensive mistakes by surfacing conflicts in the numbers before I committed.”
Derrick · Founder, VerifiedSDE · [email protected]
Questions

Before you send anything

What happens to my documents?

After you pay, you upload them on a private page. They are used only to prepare your report, kept in private storage, and deleted within 30 days or sooner on request. Nothing is sent to an AI service without your written permission.

How is this different from a quality-of-earnings report?

A QoE is a CPA's deep review, usually $15,000 or more, done once you are close to buying. This is a fast first pass at the LOI stage, so you only pay for a QoE on deals that survive it.

What if the seller only sent a CIM?

The report still checks the CIM's numbers and financing, and lists exactly which P&Ls and returns to request. Matching against tax returns needs the returns.

Does a good report mean the SBA will approve my loan?

No. The financing check uses common screening assumptions, and your lender makes its own decision.

Are the figures on this page real?

No. The sample deal and the demo video use a fictional laundromat so you can see the report without exposing anyone's private numbers.

Check the deal before you commit to it.

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