Buy a Business: The 21-day Mini-MBA

In this course, I'll send you one actionable or resource-packed email per day for 21 days.

This is like a mini-MBA taught by a former business broker and buy-side advisor. Each email is a building block toward the necessary knowledge and resources needed to find and buy your first business.

At the end, you will have the knowledge and confidence to go out and buy your first business.

Topics you will learn include:

1. Figuring out what business to buy
2. Where to find business online & in-person
3. SMB Buying Educational Resources (free & paid)
4. Learn to read financial statements
5. Dealing with Brokers & Sellers
6. Financing (SBA loan, seller financing, conventional loans)
7. Finding off-market businesses
8. Using CRMs to manage your Search
9. How to Write and Submit an LOI
10. Performing Due Diligence
11. Structuring the Deal and Submitting an Offer
12. Negotiating & Closing on a Business

Downloadable Resources Included:

• LOI Template
• Outreach Email Template
• Offer Template
• Due Diligence Checklist
• Acquisition Vision Template (framework for figuring out what business to buy)
• Database of 800+ online business marketplaces
• Deal Tracker Spreadsheet
• Email Warming spreadsheet (for CRMs)
• Cold Calling Script
• "Meet the Seller" questions and preparation checklist