Finding Businesses to Buy

About this course

Great acquisitions start with deal flow. Learn to work effectively with business brokers, run direct outreach to owners, use industry associations and filter opportunities quickly against your buy box.

What you will learn

• Build relationships with business brokers
• Run proprietary owner outreach
• Filter listings against a buy box
• Manage a deal pipeline

1. Module 1

   Introduction

   2 lessons
   • Welcome to Finding Businesses to BuyVideo · 8 min · Free preview
   • Course Roadmap and Completion RequirementsWritten lesson · 5 min · Free preview

2. Module 2

   Core Principles

   2 lessons
   • Why Buy an Existing BusinessVideo · 8 min
   • SDE vs EBITDAWritten lesson · 5 min

3. Module 3

   Deal Structure

   2 lessons
   • Asset Purchase vs Stock PurchaseVideo · 8 min
   • SBA 7(a) Financing BasicsWritten lesson · 5 min

4. Module 4

   Financial Analysis

   2 lessons
   • Recasting Financial StatementsVideo · 8 min
   • Valuation MultiplesWritten lesson · 5 min

5. Module 5

   Risk Management

   2 lessons
   • Customer ConcentrationVideo · 8 min
   • Owner DependencyWritten lesson · 5 min

6. Module 6

   Real-World Examples

   1 lessons
   • Example: Valuing a Landscaping CompanyVideo · 8 min

7. Module 7

   Case Study

   1 lessons
   • Case Study: HVAC Services AcquisitionCase study · 8 min

8. Module 8

   Final Assessment

   2 lessons
   • Final AssessmentQuiz · 3 min
   • Applied AssignmentAssignment · 6 min

Member reviews

• “Solid course. I would have liked one more real-world example.”

  HJHarper Jennings · Sep 5, 2026
• “Very well organized. The case study was the highlight.”

  WJWesley Jennings · Jun 26, 2026
• “Solid course. I would have liked one more real-world example.”

  QWQuinn Whitaker · Jun 21, 2026
• “Clear, practical and immediately useful. The worked examples made the numbers click.”

  WIWarren Irving · Jun 19, 2026