Question 1

Why are these tools free?

Accepted Answer

Acquidex is deal infrastructure, not a buyer SaaS. The tools are free because the framework is the product — the same neutral evaluation buyers, lenders, brokers, and sellers all read. Free-and-no-signup is also the SEO arbitrage in this category: paywalled competitors cede the helpful-content ranking signal that Google explicitly rewards.

Question 2

Are these tools different from a paid SaaS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Paid acquisition SaaS bundles tools with deal flow, CRM, or document automation. Acquidex tools are standalone analytical instruments built against published methodology — every formula is disclosed, every threshold is sourced. The work product is the analytical output, not workflow software.

Question 3

Who built these?

Accepted Answer

Acquidex builds and maintains each tool against the Acquidex Methodology v1.0. The sources cited are SBA SOP 50 10 8, IBBA Market Pulse, and Pratt’s Stats SMB transaction data — the same primary sources the underlying Industry Atlas reports cite.

Question 4

How do I use these alongside the Industry Atlas and Playbook?

Accepted Answer

Run a tool to produce a number — SDE, DSCR, debt service. Read the Industry Atlas and the underwriting Playbook at /intel to interpret what the number means in the vertical context. The number alone is not the deal read; the structural conditions around it are.

Question 5

Can I trust the calculations?

Accepted Answer

Every formula is disclosed on each tool page in a HowTo schema block, and every threshold is cited to its source — usually SBA SOP 50 10 8 for lender hurdles and IBBA / Pratt’s Stats for multiple bands. Run the calculation yourself first, then run it through the tool to verify. The tools are an accelerant, not a substitute for understanding the math.

Question 6

Will there be more tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Max Offer Calculator, Working Capital Peg Calculator, and a free unlocked template library (LOI, IOI, Diligence Request List) are on the published roadmap. Each will ship with the same disclosed-methodology + free-no-signup posture.

Free interactive tools for SMB acquisitions.

The current tool suite.

Calculators

SDE Calculator

SBA Loan Calculator

SBA Stress-Test

DSCR Calculator

Checklists & Sanity Checks

Due Diligence Sanity Check

AI Tools

AI Due Diligence