Colin Keeley – How to Buy a Small Business

Introducing the How to Buy a Small Business course, a comprehensive guide designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate purchasing a small business successfully. 

This course covers everything from getting started to planning your exit, providing a roadmap to success.

Getting Started

The course explains why buying a business is often more beneficial than building one from scratch. 

You’ll learn to set up a US legal entity and choose your niche. The course also addresses common questions about searching solo or with a partner, the need for a technical co-founder, and how to handle uneven capital contributions with a partner.

Sourcing:

Learn how to source potential businesses to buy with a list of marketplaces, brokers, and more. The course provides a guide to proprietary sourcing, including list building and emailing, and offers outbound email scripts. You’ll also learn how to pay the finder’s fees and how to find a local business to buy.

Diligence:

The course provides a comprehensive guide to both qualitative and quantitative diligence. You’ll learn financial terms to know and get access to a financial model template. The course also provides a diligence checklist, legal templates, and answers to common due diligence questions.

Valuation & Negotiation:

Learn how to value a business and negotiate a deal. The course provides a negotiation walkthrough and flowchart and covers topics like revenue vs. profit multiples, managing seller expectations, and how to value a software business. You’ll also learn about deal structures and get answers to common questions about valuation and negotiation.

Financing & Closing

The course covers structuring a deal, finding investors, and building a track record. You’ll learn about closing mechanics and escrow and how to get a SBA loan.

 The course also provides a general transition and financial modeling guide for an acquisition deal.

Growth

Learn how to hire and manage developers and SEO writers and structure a holding company. 

The course also covers how to minimize taxes on exit and how to find your competitive advantage.

The How to Buy a Small Business course is more than just a course; it’s a comprehensive guide that equips you with the tools, strategies, and knowledge needed to buy a small business successfully. 

Enroll now and take the first step towards becoming a successful business owner.