How to Buy a Small Business
9.3
(3 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Outsmart startup hustle culture. Get the tools & network you need to find and close a small business acquisition.
9.3
(3 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Outsmart startup hustle culture. Get the tools & network you need to find and close a small business acquisition.
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Hosted by
Colin Keeley
Buying wonderful businesses (5+) and teaching others to do the same
Course overview
Acquisition offers the ultimate shortcut to business ownership and financial freedom.
Skip the mess and uncertainty of founding a start-up.
You’ll get the tools, techniques, and lifelong network needed to support your acquisition journey - from initial search to final close.
01
Entrepreneurs - Starting companies is hard. 90% fail. Acquisition is the ultimate shortcut to business ownership. Make money on day 1.
02
Small Business Owners - Grow through acquisitions by adding new markets, services, and products.
03
Investors - Better returns and more control than the stock market or real estate.
Complete our thorough self-assessment to set up your brand as a buyer, understand your skills, and define your target deal.
Finding the perfect business to buy is hard. We will start to build top-quality deal flow together. You don't have to settle. By the end, you will have contacted brokers, owners, and marketplaces in your space.
How do you know if you've found a great deal? We go through how to diligence your deal qualitatively and quantitatively with financial modeling templates and diligence checklists.
Searching is more fun with friends. Your acquisition peers will hold you accountable in your search. And our ever-expanding list of trusted service providers will give you the confidence to close a deal.
We go through creative ways to fund and structure your deals for maximum returns and minimum money upfront. You don't need as much money as you think you do. We'll cover raising from investors, seller financing, and government loans and connect you with the best providers.
When you find the right business to buy, you will have the resources, tools, service providers, and network needed to close quickly.
9.3
(3 ratings)
Link Moser
Hadi Ossaily
Sam Yazdanseta
Amro Shahbari
Founder of Verne, a software holding company
I wasted years on countless projects struggling to get off the ground. Some worked. Many didn't.
Until I learned that you can just buy a working company. And creatively structure the acquisition so you don't need much money to do it.
After my first acquisition I was hooked. No more elusive product-market fit. Customers and profits on day 1.
I want to change your life and make you an owner.
We will outsmart the startup hustle culture together. Welcome to the business owner’s lifestyle.
I can't wait to see you on the other side.
01
Finding a Business to Buy
Buying a business isn't like anything else. You can't go to the store and just buy one. Let's start with the hardest part and find a business for you to buy.
02
Diligence & Negotiation
So you found one? Great! Now lets figure out if it is a good one and how to structure the best deal for you.
03
Financing & Closing
No MBA required. Model out your acquisition financials in simple to understand terms. We'll cover financing options and set you up with the vetted service providers you need.
04
+ Hours of Pre-Recorded Lessons
9.3
(3 ratings)
Karl G.
Ben Clarke
Cameron Garvie
Mingwei Gu
Active learning, not passive watching
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
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