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You’ve been searching for months but every business looks the same.
You’ve talked to brokers, run the numbers, maybe even sent an LOI — but nothing feels fundable.
You know you could run a great company… if you could just find one worth buying.
You’ve read every SBA post and still can’t tell which deals are real and which are junk.
You want financial freedom — not another job disguised as a business.
You’re tired of wasting time on listings that’ll never close.
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 If any of this feels familiar, you’re exactly who I built this for.
❌  They get stuck in analysis paralysis and quit before ever making a single offer.
❌ They waste months chasing "bad deals" that drain their energy and capital.
❌ They panic and freeze right before the capital-raise—the most critical closing moment.
Know the exact deal to target and skip the time-wasters.
Evaluate deals with expert eyes on your side — every step of the way.
Connect directly with pre-vetted lenders to fund your acquisition fast.
✅ LIVE Deal Reviews: The "Avoid the Minefield" Session Bring your potential first deals! Get real-time, personalized feedback on valuations and—most critically—the red flags that trip up first-time buyers. We make sure your first step is the right step.
âś… Direct 1-on-1 Personalized Deal Blueprint Sessions with Jon This is your personal assurance. Jon gives you a customized roadmap for your first deal search strategy and financing structure. Private calls ensure you never feel alone and accelerate your timeline to that first closing.
âś… The Inner-Circle 'First-Closer' Community Connect with buyers who are just ahead of you or have recently closed their first deal. Swap opportunities and get the accountability needed from a group that proves closing your first business is possible!
âś… Deal Flow Mastery: The Beginner's Sourcing Map Learn the exact systems to create predictable deal flow without wasting time. We give you the simplest, highest-ROI channels (Brokers, LinkedIn, etc.) to land your first fundable opportunity fast.
âś… The 'Filter' Framework: Your Confidence Booster Use this proven system to INSTANTLY separate worthy first-time opportunities from time-wasters. Stop drowning in bad leads and focus only on deals that are structured for SBA approval and first-time success.
âś… Deal Structuring & Financing Guidance: The Easy Button Get step-by-step hand-holding on crafting simple, SBA-friendly structures and seller notes that make lenders comfortable saying YES to a new buyer! We eliminate the complexity so you focus on closing.
âś… Raise the Down Payment: Your Equity Gap Solution Learn the exact strategies my students use to attract capital, structure seller participation, and close their first business even when cash is limited. We show you how to leverage other people's money (OPM) ethically!
âś… The 'Plug-N-Play' First-Time Buyer Vault Get the necessary templates, analysis tools, and communication scripts designed specifically for new buyers to sound professional, negotiate effectively, and save time on your first acquisition.
âś… LIFETIME ACCESS + Mentorship Through Growth Keep everything forever and receive new materials. While the first deal is the goal, we make sure your acquisition skills stay sharp so you can confidently buy your second and third business in the years to come!
Is that the kind of certainty and specific guidance you were looking for to buy your first business?
Follow these 3 proven steps to go from confused buyer to confident owner.
We’ll help you create a crystal-clear Buyer Acquisition Profile so you instantly know which businesses to target and which to ignore.
Learn exactly where and how to source deals ON and OFF the market.
Access templates and AI tools to streamline your outreach and score deals fast.
Stop wasting months on “junk” listings and start seeing real, fundable opportunities.
Get hands-on training to evaluate businesses, spot red flags, and structure deals lenders will actually fund.
Master the Numbers: Learn to dissect financials, contracts, and operations to uncover the real cash flow.
Close the Equity Gap: Discover exactly how to bridge the down-payment gap with seller notes, outside investors, and creative capital stacks — even if your own cash is limited.
Fund Like a Pro: Understand SBA loans inside out so you can walk into a bank with confidence and negotiate from a position of strength.
We’ll walk you step by step through due diligence, negotiations, and closing so nothing falls through the cracks.
Use our checklists and lender templates to de-risk your closing.
Learn the negotiation tactics that win trust with sellers and lenders.
Create a 90-day transition plan so you hit the ground running as the new owner.
Real Deals. Real Lessons. Real Results
No MBA. No Wall Street pedigree. Just hard-won lessons and real results.
Hey, I’m Jon Stoddard.
I know what it feels like to want to buy a business but feel overwhelmed, unsure, or burned out by bad advice. Been there. My first acquisition tanked after Yahoo changed its ad rules overnight — wiping out my revenue. Brutal.
But I didn’t quit. I learned how to do deals the right way. I bought, grew, and sold a hearing aid e-commerce company. I still hold equity in another business I acquired. I’ve raised over $50 million for startups and public companies and helped uplist one to NASDAQ.
Along the way, I’ve interviewed 150+ dealmakers on my Top M&A Entrepreneurs podcast and built a proven system to help first-time buyers close multi-million-dollar deals. That system is now the backbone of DealFlowSystem and the SMB Acquisition Engine™.
What I Believe:
Buying a business is one of the smartest paths to wealth.
Most “gurus” teach theory. You need execution.
Real buyers need real systems — and a coach who’s done it.
I’ll teach you how to find off-market deals, spot red flags, talk to brokers, structure offers, and use other people’s money (SBA lenders, investors, seller notes) to close the equity gap and get your deal across the finish line.
On a personal note: I’m married for nearly 20 years, a prostate cancer survivor, dad to teenage twins, and Air Force veteran (I even rode in the back seat of an F-4 Phantom fighter). Those experiences taught me resilience and discipline — the same qualities I’ll help you bring to your first deal.
I’ve been where you are. I know the doubt — and the upside. Let’s get you there.
You’re serious about buying a business in the next 6–12 months.
You have some capital (or access to financing) and are ready to get funded.
You want a proven, step-by-step system for finding deals, reviewing them, and raising money.
You’re willing to take action: talk to sellers, review CIMs, submit LOIs, and learn as you go.
You value coaching, community, and accountability to move faster and avoid costly mistakes.
You have zero intent (or capital) to buy a business in the near future.
You’re looking for a “get rich quick” shortcut instead of real work.
You think watching free YouTube videos alone will get you funded and closed.
You refuse to talk to sellers, lenders, or investors—this is hands-on, not theory.
You won’t invest in basic tools (legal, accounting, CRM, lender fees) required to close a deal.
These buyers started where you are. They learned the process, built confidence, and found investors who believed in their deals
I’m not interested in running some big, faceless course where you get lost in the crowd.
I want to actually know your deal, see your numbers, understand your roadblocks, and give you tailored advice that moves you forward.
That’s why only a small number of high-quality buyers join each month.
When you’re inside, you get:
Direct access to me and my network of lenders, attorneys, and deal pros—not a generic support queue.
Daily support in our private group, where you can bring deals and questions any time—not “check-ins” once a month.
A tight-knit community of serious first-time buyers who share wins, give feedback, and push each other toward closing.
Real-time improvements to our tools and playbooks based on member feedback—so the system gets sharper as you grow.
If that’s the kind of environment you want to buy your first business in, I’d love to see your application.
Full access to the course, plus weekly guidance and live deal reviews.
👉 Apply NowI only let a small number of new clients in each month.
Not because the system can’t handle more—but because I refuse to run a crowded, faceless program where you get lost in the shuffle.
My goal is simple: help you buy your first business, faster and with less risk.
That means:
Smaller, high-quality cohorts so you get personalized deal feedback directly from me and my expert team.
Faster progress because your deal questions are answered in real time, not buried in a queue.
Constant upgrades to the playbooks, AI tools, and templates based on member feedback—so the system gets sharper as you grow.
If you wait and miss this month’s enrollment, you’ll have to wait until the next one—pushing back the deals, funding, and momentum you could already be building.
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Get started today before this once in a lifetime opportunity expires.
