How to Buy a Business When You Don't Have All the Money

What You'll Learn in This Episode

In this episode, Rich and Jason discuss how business ownership is possible even without significant capital by leveraging creativity, relationships, and strategic partnerships. They share real-world examples of structuring deals through seller financing, SBA loans, partnerships, and investor pools. Persistence and problem solving are true drivers of successful acquisitions, so contact us if you are interested in buying a business and would like to talk further!

Episode Highlights & Timestamps

• (00:00)Buying a business, even with little to no capital.
• (02:48)Always ask the seller how much they’re willing to carry.
• (05:00)SBA loans are useful considerations, as long as their limitations are understood.
• (11:22)Approaching a pool of investors with a pitch deck to syndicate a deal.
• (13:15)How restructuring deals creatively can make “impossible” acquisitions feasible.
• (20:00)Micro deals and why starting small builds experience and credibility for larger opportunities.

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