{
 "name": "Sell My Business Quotes DD Advisory Fee Index",
 "title": "DD Advisory Fee Index",
 "url": "https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/datasets/dd-advisory-fee-index/",
 "csv": "https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/datasets/dd-advisory-fee-index.csv",
 "markdown": "https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/datasets/dd-advisory-fee-index/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-21",
 "license": "https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/terms",
 "headline": "The DD Advisory Fee Index carries 2 published figures read from 2 sources' own pages, under different breakdowns, so no one range is stated, read 12 October 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The DD Advisory Fee Index carries 2 published figures read from 2 sources' own pages, under different breakdowns, so no one range is stated, read 12 October 2026.",
  "2 of the 26 named sources read in full publish a figure; 24 publish none, read 12 October 2026.",
  "DD Advisory Fee Index, service line training: median 449 USD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026."
 ],
 "citation": "\"Sell My Business Quotes DD Advisory Fee Index\", updated 2026-10-21, https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/datasets/dd-advisory-fee-index/.",
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  "n": 2,
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  "min": 449,
  "max": 5000,
  "p25": null,
  "p75": null,
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  },
  "published_sources": 2,
  "named_sources": 27,
  "read_sources": 26,
  "not_published": 24,
  "published_share": 0.077
 },
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    }
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 "rows": [
  {
   "source": "Waveup, due diligence consulting",
   "url": "https://waveup.com/blog/top-10-due-diligence-consulting-companies/",
   "figure": "$5K",
   "value": 5000,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {},
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "quote": "We work on two retainer tiers — $5K/month and $10K/month — with no long-term contracts.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
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  },
  {
   "source": "Deal Principles, financial due diligence course",
   "url": "https://www.deal-principles.com/course/financial-due-diligence",
   "figure": "$449",
   "value": 449,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
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   },
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   "quote": "Price $449",
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  }
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  {
   "source": "Eton Venture Services, quality of earnings report cost",
   "url": "https://etonvs.com/transaction-valuation-advisory/quality-of-earnings-report-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "BD Emerson, quality of earnings report cost",
   "url": "https://www.bdemerson.com/article/quality-of-earnings-report-cost",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "CKH Group, quality of earnings",
   "url": "https://www.ckhgroup.com/cpa-solutions/advisory-solutions/transaction-advisory/quality-of-earnings/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Windes, quality of earnings report",
   "url": "https://windes.com/quality-of-earnings-earnings-report/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Weaver, quality of earnings report",
   "url": "https://weaver.com/solutions/advisory-solutions/transaction-advisory/quality-of-earnings-report/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Capstone Partners, getting the most from a quality of earnings review",
   "url": "https://www.capstonepartners.com/insights/article-getting-the-most-from-quality-of-earnings-qofe-review/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "BMF, transaction advisory",
   "url": "https://bmf.cpa/transaction-advisory/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "AscentCFO, what M&A services SMBs actually need",
   "url": "https://ascentcfo.com/resources/what-ma-services-do-smbs-actually-need-for-sustainable-growth/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Aventis Advisors, M&A advisor fees",
   "url": "https://aventis-advisors.com/ma-advisor-fees/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Business Advisory Board, M&A advisory fees by deal size",
   "url": "https://bizadvisoryboard.com/ma-advisory-fees/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "OGS Capital, due diligence services cost",
   "url": "https://ogscapital.com/article/how-much-due-diligence-services-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "HoriZen Capital financial due diligence course",
   "url": "https://fddcourse.horizencapital.com/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Eloquens listing, HoriZen financial due diligence course",
   "url": "https://www.eloquens.com/tool/4QaZf8BJ/strategy/due-diligence-templates/financial-due-diligence-course-p-l",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Maven, financial due diligence in M&A",
   "url": "https://maven.com/tawanda-makoni/financial-due-diligence",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "CFA Institute, due diligence practical skills module",
   "url": "https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/candidate-resources/practical-skills-modules/due-diligence",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "DealRoom, due diligence courses and training",
   "url": "https://dealroom.net/blog/due-diligence-courses-and-training",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "TruDiligence, background check pricing",
   "url": "https://www.trudiligence.com/pre-employment-background-check-pricing/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "BusinessScreen, due diligence background check cost",
   "url": "https://www.businessscreen.com/resources/how-much-does-a-due-diligence-background-check-cost",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "aVerifact, third-party background",
   "url": "https://averifact.com/third-party-background",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Kroll, third-party vendor screening",
   "url": "https://www.kroll.com/en/services/background-screening-market-intelligence-investigative-due-diligence/third-party-vendor-screening",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "LSEG Risk Intelligence, third-party due diligence",
   "url": "https://www.lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/glossary/risk-management/third-party-due-diligence",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Due Diligence US Corp",
   "url": "https://duediligenceuscorp.com/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Datarooms.org, due diligence costs",
   "url": "https://datarooms.org/vdr-blog/due-diligence-costs/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Peony, due diligence costs",
   "url": "https://www.peony.ink/blog/due-diligence-cost-breakdown",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  }
 ],
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  {
   "url": "https://etonvs.com/transaction-valuation-advisory/quality-of-earnings-report-cost/",
   "label": "Eton Venture Services, quality of earnings report cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.bdemerson.com/article/quality-of-earnings-report-cost",
   "label": "BD Emerson, quality of earnings report cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.ckhgroup.com/cpa-solutions/advisory-solutions/transaction-advisory/quality-of-earnings/",
   "label": "CKH Group, quality of earnings",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://windes.com/quality-of-earnings-earnings-report/",
   "label": "Windes, quality of earnings report",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://weaver.com/solutions/advisory-solutions/transaction-advisory/quality-of-earnings-report/",
   "label": "Weaver, quality of earnings report",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.capstonepartners.com/insights/article-getting-the-most-from-quality-of-earnings-qofe-review/",
   "label": "Capstone Partners, getting the most from a quality of earnings review",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://bmf.cpa/transaction-advisory/",
   "label": "BMF, transaction advisory",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://ascentcfo.com/resources/what-ma-services-do-smbs-actually-need-for-sustainable-growth/",
   "label": "AscentCFO, what M&A services SMBs actually need",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://aventis-advisors.com/ma-advisor-fees/",
   "label": "Aventis Advisors, M&A advisor fees",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://bizadvisoryboard.com/ma-advisory-fees/",
   "label": "Business Advisory Board, M&A advisory fees by deal size",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://ogscapital.com/article/how-much-due-diligence-services-cost/",
   "label": "OGS Capital, due diligence services cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://waveup.com/blog/top-10-due-diligence-consulting-companies/",
   "label": "Waveup, due diligence consulting",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://fddcourse.horizencapital.com/",
   "label": "HoriZen Capital financial due diligence course",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.eloquens.com/tool/4QaZf8BJ/strategy/due-diligence-templates/financial-due-diligence-course-p-l",
   "label": "Eloquens listing, HoriZen financial due diligence course",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.deal-principles.com/course/financial-due-diligence",
   "label": "Deal Principles, financial due diligence course",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://maven.com/tawanda-makoni/financial-due-diligence",
   "label": "Maven, financial due diligence in M&A",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/candidate-resources/practical-skills-modules/due-diligence",
   "label": "CFA Institute, due diligence practical skills module",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://dealroom.net/blog/due-diligence-courses-and-training",
   "label": "DealRoom, due diligence courses and training",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.trudiligence.com/pre-employment-background-check-pricing/",
   "label": "TruDiligence, background check pricing",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.businessscreen.com/resources/how-much-does-a-due-diligence-background-check-cost",
   "label": "BusinessScreen, due diligence background check cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://averifact.com/third-party-background",
   "label": "aVerifact, third-party background",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.kroll.com/en/services/background-screening-market-intelligence-investigative-due-diligence/third-party-vendor-screening",
   "label": "Kroll, third-party vendor screening",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.lseg.com/en/risk-intelligence/glossary/risk-management/third-party-due-diligence",
   "label": "LSEG Risk Intelligence, third-party due diligence",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://duediligenceuscorp.com/",
   "label": "Due Diligence US Corp",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://datarooms.org/vdr-blog/due-diligence-costs/",
   "label": "Datarooms.org, due diligence costs",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.peony.ink/blog/due-diligence-cost-breakdown",
   "label": "Peony, due diligence costs",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.aicpa-cima.com/",
   "label": "aicpa-cima.com",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 2 of the 26 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 24 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 131 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the median, range and pricing MODEL of every published due diligence price, by service line (quality of earnings, commercial study, third-party screening, training) and by target size band, and - the finding that matters - the SHARE of providers publishing anything at all. Measured on the sources read for this charter, the split is stark: the training and screening halves publish a number on their own page ($499 a course, $99 a month, $99 a compliance fee), while the advisory half publishes a range in an article and a quote form on the service page. The derived series is the publishing rate per service line over time beside the ranges, which is the only way a buyer learns whether 'contact us' is the market or just this firm.",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">2 published figures</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">DD Advisory Fee Index, across 2 sources, read 12 October 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://sellmybusinessquotes.com/datasets/dd-advisory-fee-index/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: Sell My Business Quotes DD Advisory Fee Index</a></figcaption></figure>"
}