Show notes for Elliot Holland   Errors made in buying a business can be very costly. My clients avoid these mistakes. We provide a better Quality of Earnings for #SMB, #SelfFundedSearcher & #ETA buyers which includes help with tough negotiations during their deal alongside pieces of commercial and operational diligence. How are we different & better?: Alongside each Quality of Earnings, we advise our clients on how to execute better deals leveraging our 20+ years acquiring small and medium sized businesses. We are deal guys who manage accountants who help entrepreneurs buy better businesses. Want to know if a CPA firm or a full-service diligence firm like Guardian is the right choice for you? Take our 5 question assessment here: guardianduediligence(dot)com/assessment Call or email me at (404) 441-2637 or [email protected].   We talk about What is the difference between a “Quality of Earnings” and a “Quality of Earnings lite”? What are some key factors that can impact the quality of earnings? What is the relationship between earnings quality and a company's valuation? How do one-time events or special circumstances impact the quality of earnings? How does the quality of earnings differ for private versus public companies?   Connect with Elliot    https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottholland/ [email protected] Guardianduediligence.com/services (8) King of QoE (@ElliottEHolland) / Twitter