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How to Calculate SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings) for Your Restaurant | Calculate SDE Atlanta Restaurant Broker
Understanding how to Calculate SDE Atlanta Restaurant Broker style is essential for determining your restaurant’s true value. This guide explains what SDE includes, how add-backs work, and why earnings—not equipment or potential—drive restaurant valuation in today’s Atlanta market. Learn how accurate SDE calculation strengthens pricing, negotiations, and buyer confidence.

Jimmy Carey
Nov 257 min read
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Restaurant for Sale in Decatur, GA: Why Turnkey Opportunities Are Fueling Atlanta’s Dining Boom
Decatur’s restaurant scene is booming — and this turnkey, fully equipped restaurant opportunity puts you right in the center of it. With low rent that includes electricity and trash, a complete FF&E package, and excellent visibility on a high-traffic corridor, this 2nd-generation space is ready for your concept. Explore why operators and investors are moving fast on Decatur opportunities with Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker.

Jimmy Carey
Oct 226 min read
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What Restaurant Buyers Look for in Atlanta
Discover what restaurant buyers look for in Atlanta and how to prepare your business for a profitable sale. Buyers demand clean financials, stable sales, favorable lease terms, and turnkey operations. They don’t pay for potential—they pay for proven performance. As Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker with Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate and Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers, I help sellers maximize value and attract serious buyers.

Jimmy Carey
Sep 256 min read
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When Is the Best Time to Sell a Restaurant in Atlanta? Tips from Atlanta Restaurant Broker
Wondering about the best time to sell a restaurant in Atlanta? Timing can be the difference between a smooth, profitable exit and a stressful fire sale. In this blog, Jimmy Carey — Atlanta’s Premiere Restaurant Broker — shares expert tips on when to sell, how to prepare financials and leases, and what pitfalls to avoid. Learn how to maximize value, attract qualified buyers, and exit your restaurant business with confidence.

Jimmy Carey
Sep 126 min read
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Top Mistakes Restaurant Owners Make When Selling | Insights from Atlanta’s Premier Restaurant Broker
Selling a restaurant in Atlanta is a complex process—and too many owners lose value by making costly mistakes. From poor financial records and unrealistic asking prices to ignoring lease details and inadequate buyer vetting, these errors can derail your sale and leave money on the table. With over 37 years of experience as a restaurateur and now Atlanta’s #1 Restaurant Broker, Jimmy Carey explains the top mistakes restaurant owners make when selling and how to avoid them. Lea

Jimmy Carey
Aug 3111 min read
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Restaurant Asset Sale Atlanta: Why Selling a Restaurant in Roswell, Georgia Might Be the Smartest Move You Make
Another restaurant has been successfully sold in Roswell, GA through a strategic restaurant asset sale. Discover why this method is becoming the go-to solution for Georgia restaurant owners looking to exit profitably — even if their business isn’t cash-flowing. Atlanta restaurant broker Jimmy Carey explains how both sellers and buyers can win.

Jimmy Carey
Jul 127 min read
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What Is a Restaurant Asset Sale? Why It’s the Smartest Move for Restaurateurs in 2025
Thinking about opening a restaurant? Discover why buying a restaurant asset sale can save you time, money, and headaches. Learn how Jimmy Carey, Atlanta’s top restaurant broker, helps buyers acquire fully equipped, turnkey restaurants and get to market faster.

Jimmy Carey
Jun 127 min read
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Top 8 Mistakes New Restaurant Owners Make and How to Avoid Them
Discover the top 8 mistakes new restaurant owners make and learn actionable tips to avoid them. Start your journey to success with experts!

Jimmy Carey
Dec 4, 20245 min read
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