Learning path · 8 courses · 20 hrs
Business Buyer Path
Search, value, finance and close the purchase of an established business.
Eight courses covering the complete acquisition lifecycle — from defining your thesis and finding deals to valuation, diligence, SBA financing, negotiation, closing and growth after the sale.
Courses in sequence
- 1Business Acquisition Fundamentals
Business Acquisition
Up next MembersThe full acquisition lifecycle: thesis, search, valuation, diligence, financing and close.
James HarringtonBeginner 3h 3m21 lessons
- 2Finding Businesses to Buy
Business Acquisition
MembersBroker listings, proprietary outreach and building deal flow that fits your thesis.
- 3Business Valuation Fundamentals
Business Valuation
MembersSDE, EBITDA, add-backs and multiples — how small businesses are really priced.
Grace Chen, CPAIntermediate 2h 35m21 lessons
- 4Business Due Diligence
Business Due Diligence
MembersFinancial, operational, customer and legal diligence before you close.
- 5Financing a Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition
MembersSBA 7(a), seller notes, earnouts and equity partners.
- 6Negotiating a Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition
PremiumLOIs, working capital pegs, reps and warranties, and negotiating with owner-founders.
- 7Closing the Acquisition
Business Acquisition
PremiumPurchase agreements, closing checklists, funds flow and day-one readiness.
- 8Post-Acquisition Growth Strategy
Post-Acquisition Business Growth
PremiumThe first 100 days, leadership transition and value creation levers after closing.
