Sources
Every source we cite
Each fact on Deal Scorer is backed by at least one source — a government publication, an industry-data provider, a trade association, or a practitioner report. Sources are organized by authority tier; within each tier, the most-cited sources appear first.
Primary sources
138 sourcesGovernment publications, established data providers, peer-reviewed research.
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration
Cornell Law School
- Section 1202 - Internal Revenue Service3 citations
Internal Revenue Service
- Small Business Administration § 120.1723 citations
Government Publishing Office
Federal Trade Commission
- Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan2 citations
USDA Rural Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration
Congress
- [PDF] Three-tier (alcohol distribution)2 citations
Arizona Liquor Board
U.S. Department of Education
Kansas Supreme Court
Law.Cornell.Edu
U.S. Government
US Law, Legal Information Institute
Federal Aviation Administration
Justia
- 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook1 citation
U.S. Department of Education
- 2025 South Carolina Code of Laws1 citation
Justia
Justia
- 2026 Common Aerial Application Aircraft1 citation
Iowa Department of Transportation
Amazon
U.S. Government Publishing Office
US Government
- 7(a) & 504 FOIA1 citation
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal Register
U.S. Small Business Administration
- ABANDONED O&G WELL FACTS1 citation
New Mexico Legislature
- About the EB-5 Visa Classification1 citation
USCIS
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Amazon
USDA Rural Development
- Business Loan Program Improvements - SBA1 citation
SBA
USDA Rural Development
- C-27 - Landscaping Contractor - CSLB1 citation
Contractors State License Board
- CDL Requirements1 citation
Colorado DMV
- CHECKLIST/INSTRUCTIONS - WEDDING CHAPEL1 citation
City of Las Vegas
Legal Information Institute
CA.gov
Texas Workforce Commission
EveryCRSReport
- Chapter 11 - Bankruptcy Basics1 citation
United States Courts
IRS
- Contract Opportunities - SAM.gov1 citation
SAM.gov
- DWC employer information1 citation
California Department of Industrial Relations
- Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations1 citation
U.S. Department of Labor
IANA
- Design patent application guide1 citation
USPTO
IRS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Congress.gov
- FHA Termite Inspection Requirements1 citation
FHA Handbook
The White House
Congress
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ATF
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Firearms Checks (NICS)1 citation
FBI
ATF
Federal Register
Internal Revenue Service
State of Georgia
Legal Information Institute
Colorado General Assembly
- Hemp is restricted?1 citation
Amazon
California Department of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Congress.gov
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
Texas.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Internal Revenue Service
- LAND USE COMPATIBILITY AND AIRPORTS1 citation
Federal Aviation Administration
- Leaded Aviation Fuel and the Environment1 citation
Federal Aviation Administration
- Licensing Classifications Detail-CSLB1 citation
Contractors State License Board
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
GSA
- Maryland Title Insurance Producer1 citation
Maryland Insurance Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Tennessee Secretary of State
- Military Lending Act1 citation
Federal Reserve
MN Revisor's Office
FDIC
- Nationwide Permit Information1 citation
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
City of New York
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Google
- Pharmacy/Nonresident Pharmacy License1 citation
California State Board of Pharmacy
Texas State Law Library
OSHA
- Publication 5893 (12-2023)1 citation
IRS
Google
- Referral fees1 citation
Amazon
FDA
Texas Department of Insurance
Federal Aviation Administration
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Small Business Administration
- SBA Information Notice1 citation
SBA
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Secondary Market for 7(a) Loans1 citation
U.S. Small Business Administration
Florida Department of Revenue
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
Canada.ca
State of Florida
- Structure/Function Claims - FDA1 citation
FDA
State of Georgia
U.S. Small Business Administration
Congress
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Economic Research Service
Internal Revenue Service
- Transfer Your Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits1 citation
Veterans Affairs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Small Business Administration
- U.S. Agents | FDA1 citation
FDA
- U.S. Trustee Program | Subchapter V1 citation
Department of Justice
US Customs and Border Protection
US Department of Education
- VA Education And Training Benefits1 citation
Veterans Affairs
Washington State Department of Health
U.S. National Park Service
U.S. Department of Labor
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Yum! Brands designates two brand headquarters in the U.S. for increased collaboration and growth1 citation
Yum! Brands
IRS
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Government Publishing Office
- eCFR :: 49 CFR 195.410 -- Line markers.1 citation
U.S. Government Publishing Office
IRS
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Industry data and trade associations
37 sourcesTrade associations, major firm research, industry press with editorial standards.
American Christmas Tree Association
- SBA Loans2 citations
Choose Yakima Valley
Section179.org
University of North Carolina
Environmental Working Group
LegitScript
- An Analysis of Aircraft Accident Data1 citation
NTSB
EBSCO
- Christmas Trees1 citation
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
Fact.MR
National Bureau of Economic Research
- Elevators & Escalators Companies1 citation
MarketsandMarkets
Entrepreneurs' Organization
GreenwichGP
- Issue Brief: Appraiser Independence1 citation
National Association of Realtors
Live Oak Bank
- MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 101:1 citation
MLP Association
EveryCRSReport.com
- Ocean Freight Rate Tracker1 citation
TI Insight
- PROPANE CONTAINERS SEPARATION DISTANCES1 citation
CFINS
National Property Management Authority
The Institute for College Access and Success
R Street Institute
- SBA Loan Maximums in 2026 | Lendio1 citation
Lendio
- SOP 50 10 7.11 citation
Partner Engineering and Science
- STATE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS RULINGS1 citation
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Frandera
Nareit
- State Laws Licensing Process Servers1 citation
NAPPS
- State-by-State CDL Training Requirements1 citation
CDL PowerSuite
PMC
- Texas Consumer Fireworks1 citation
American Pyrotechnics Association
North Dakota Geological Survey
Congress
Kentucky Equine Research
Market Data Forecast
Evergreen Business Capital
Practitioner sources and trade press
247 sourcesPractitioner publications, broker reports, and trade press.
- Practitioner podcast interviews6489 citations
Operator interview corpus
Pioneer Capital Advisory
ebitcommunity.com
BizBuySell
KeeVac
First Bank
Grease Trap Compliance
Yale University
CDC Loans
Enfasco
Eric B. Pacifici
gosbaloans.com
A Simple Model
1st FS Corporation
sba7a.loans
Franchise Law Solutions
TustingMc
AdvisorLoans
- 360 deal1 citation
Wikipedia
- 363 Bankruptcy Sale1 citation
Thomas H. Curran Associates, LLC
BoodleMart
Carolina Business Capital
- A Guide to Commercial Roofing Warranties1 citation
J. Smucker Contracting
Starfield & Smith
- About Advisor Acquisition Earn-out Notes1 citation
AdvisorLoans
- Acquiring Contracts Business Purchase1 citation
Chase Law Group
First Business Bank
MZLS
- Alcohol laws of Utah1 citation
Wikipedia
Solum Health
Riverbend Consulting
Novadata
Little Health Law
BusCMMS
CorpNet
EstatePass
Kn Trial Attorneys
Jimerson Firm
Route Consultant
White and Williams
SovDoc
Starfield & Smith
Starfield & Smith
Starfield Smith
- Best Small Business Loans in Canada1 citation
Greenbox Capital
New York University
Morgan & Westfield
Pursuit
SBA7a.loans
Corporate Direct
Blue J
Carolina Cat
Sonoma Valley Foods
Building
- Cheeses - When Waiting is Required1 citation
OU Kosher Certification
Alabama Trucking Association
Whiteford Law
Hands Off Sales Tax
Commercial Real Estate Loans
bizmodelmastery
- Construction Warranty in 50 States1 citation
Craftsman Book Company
Acquisition Stars
Little Health Law
Pioneer Capital Advisory
Marketplace Pulse
Bloom Gates Shipman & Whiteleather
- Directing traffic to website1 citation
Amazon
MWBE Enterprises
Government Services Exchange
- Do You Need a CDL to Drive a Dump Truck?1 citation
Driver Resource Center
SleepApnea.org
Gosbaloans
Chambers and Partners
Grease Trap Locator
Taxmap.ai
sba7a.loans
Odra Sweeper
Leopard Aviation
Franchise Law Solutions
Inbound Logistics
KR Capital
FNB
- Franchise Agreement Assignment Consents, Transfer Fees, and Right of First Refusal Mechanics1 citation
Acquisition Stars
franchisevs
Sirion
FranNet
Hubifi
Unclaimed Property Specialists
Food Safety Magazine
ChartRequest
- HVAC License Reciprocity By State1 citation
FieldPulse
Ackerman Group
Diversified Quotes
Leo
Macabacus
BizBen
Angi
B2B Explore
CPA Journal
Bizworth
Financial Security for All
SBA7a Loans
BTCpa
We Sell Restaurants
Keiter CPA
PKF O'Connor Davies
Berliner
- ITC1 citation
DC Solar Guide
Big and Bright Inflatables
Rayleap
Riverbend Consulting
- Insurance Due Diligence in M&A Deals1 citation
ClearlyAcquired
Paved
Karlin Law Firm LLP
Prospyr Med
Forbes
Aspen Times
Harvey Kruse
Medical Director Co
Permit Health
Clearly Acquired
Clearly Acquired
GrowthHQ
MarketWatch
CNBC
- Mind the warehouse: California OTA says inventory storage alone can trigger “doing business”1 citation
State and Local Tax
- Mobile virtual network operator1 citation
Wikipedia
Norton Rose Fulbright
- Monopsony - Wikipedia1 citation
Wikipedia
Federato.ai
ATS Environmental
Connected Financial Planning
Duedilio
TAU USA
Crowell & Moring
AdvisorLoans
Wellness MD Group
Ranger Minerals
Movi Media
- Pari Passu SBA Loan Strategy Guide1 citation
Thinksba
Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York
Satellite Industries
BoardStack
Duane Morris LLP
The Startup Law Blog
BPM
RSM US LLP
- REPS & WARRANTIES INSURANCE1 citation
Vanbridge
BALL PLLC
Superior Notary Services
A1 Contractor Services
Grease Connections
Aircraft Loan Calculator
FBDC
Promise.legal
Pioneer Capital Advisory
- SBA 7(a) Loans1 citation
Regions Bank
GatewayMA
MMC Capital
Lendio
- SBA 7a Down Payment - How It Works1 citation
FBLake Bank
Merge
NEWITY
Live Oak Bank
First Business Bank
SBA7a Loans
- SBA Loan Down Payment Guidelines1 citation
LendingTree
SBA 504 Blog
Green and Co.
Crestmont Capital
Gonz
LinkedIn
Searchfunder
Lendio
NBC Banking
45dayexit.com
Alston
LinkedIn
- Section 179 Deduction Limit for 20261 citation
Beacon Funding
Kumo
USFCR
MidStreet
O'Connell Advisory Group
Christian Small
- Start Your Own School in Texas1 citation
School Builder Plus
franchise.law
E. Howard Law
SmallGovCon
Cohen Healthcare Law
Ride-CT
Center for the Study of Law and Freedom at Georgia State University
- Taco Bell Franchise (Costs + Fees + FDD)1 citation
Franchise Direct
CPA Journal
Sheppard Mullin
Make Me A Contractor
Jettly
- The Great Aesthetic Migration of RNs1 citation
Emerging Nurse Leader
HCH Lawyers
Pioneer Capital Advisory
Capital Bank
MyReins
BUY THEN BUILD
Aaron Hall, Attorney
RSM US
The Conversation
ANZBAASM
- Title insurance - Wikipedia1 citation
Wikipedia
Tokyo Bourbon Bible
Thompson Hine
- Top 20 SBA Lenders in the USA1 citation
Small Business Funding
Bloomberg Law
Beverage Industry
Hinckley Allen
Hogan Lovells
Uber
getaawp
Investopedia
AtWork
Wagbar
Silverheels Investments LLC
- Understanding Master Franchising1 citation
LinkedIn
Jencap
- Unrelated Business Income Taxation1 citation
National Council of Nonprofits
LinkedIn
Pioneer Capital Advisory
EdgePoint
Center For Rural Affairs
HighRiskIntel
The Credit People
SalesTaxSolutions.US
GSA Schedule Services
Acquire
Penske Truck Leasing
Cleanetics
CommLoan
Spadea Lignana
Triax Technologies
Wagbar
Pursuit
- What's behind the decline in US banks?1 citation
USAFacts
Russo & Rizio
Luther Lanard, PC
MFH Liquor Law
- Why accreditation1 citation
Flight School Associations of North America
Forbes
Akerman
Bitget