Find, evaluate, and acquire a stronger business.
Practical educational resources for comparing businesses for sale, understanding valuation, preparing due diligence, evaluating SBA and seller financing, and planning a successful ownership transition.
Resources for the full buyer journey.
Move from broad market research to disciplined screening, valuation, financing, diligence, negotiation, and transition planning.
Profitable Businesses to Buy
Compare business categories, recurring revenue, customer concentration, owner dependence, capital needs, and operating risk.
Explore opportunities → 02Business Valuation
Understand SDE, EBITDA, normalized add-backs, cash flow quality, market multiples, and deal-specific risk adjustments.
Learn valuation → 03Due Diligence
Review financial, legal, operational, customer, employee, lease, equipment, vendor, and compliance considerations.
Use the checklist → 04SBA & Seller Financing
Learn how borrower equity, seller notes, lender underwriting, collateral, and debt-service coverage may fit together.
Explore financing → 05Acquisition Timeline
Plan the search, NDA, initial review, LOI, diligence, financing, agreements, closing, and ownership transition.
View the timeline → 06Buyer Resource Center
Access structured guidance covering valuation, financing, sourcing, broker selection, diligence, and acquisition planning.
View all resources →Research opportunities across major markets.
Compare regional acquisition terminology, listing practices, financing considerations, and buyer search strategies.
United States
Business-for-sale research, financing, valuation, and regional search guidance.
Canada
Resources for researching opportunities in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and beyond.
United Kingdom
Guidance for freehold, leasehold, brokered, and direct acquisition searches.
Australia
Resources for evaluating opportunities in Sydney, Melbourne, and other markets.
Common business acquisition questions.
Concise educational answers for buyers beginning a search or evaluating a specific opportunity.
How do I buy a business?
Start by defining your budget, geography, preferred industries, owner role, and financing constraints. Then source opportunities, review normalized cash flow, value the business, negotiate an LOI, complete due diligence, finalize financing and agreements, and plan the transition.
Can SBA financing be used to buy a business?
Qualified buyers may use SBA-backed financing for eligible acquisitions, subject to lender underwriting, borrower equity, cash flow, collateral, management experience, and current program requirements.
What should acquisition due diligence cover?
A diligence plan commonly covers tax returns, financial statements, bank records, contracts, leases, employees, customers, vendors, licenses, litigation, equipment, working capital, and seller representations.
How is a small business valued?
Small businesses are commonly evaluated using normalized SDE or EBITDA, market multiples, assets, growth, customer concentration, owner dependence, capital requirements, and business-specific risk.
Questions, corrections, or partnership inquiries?
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