The Smart Way to Buy Your First Business, Without the Guesswork
Buying your first business is like climbing a mountain—daunting, complex, and full of pitfalls. But once you’ve conquered that first peak, the rest is downhill. That’s why my program, 'How to Buy a Million Dollar Business,' is designed to make that first climb easier. With proven strategies and expert coaching, you won’t just buy a business—you’ll buy the right business. The one that sets you up for success from day one. Don’t let fear hold you back. Let’s make your first acquisition your best decision yet.
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What's Inside?
1. How to Create a Million Dollar Deal Flow Machine
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Deal Flow Machine Lessons Include:
- Where & How to Find Good DealsÂ
- How to Find Good Business to Buy on BizBuySell
- How to Find a Business for Sale Near Me
- Why You Need to Create a Buyer Acquisition Profile to serve as your strategic roadmap
- Learn how focused MASSIVE action can help you find profitable businesses quickly
- Unlock secrets of ON market deal flow and save time with essential tools
- Follow our step-by-step guide to find lucrative businesses on Business Broker sites
- Discover why ON market deals can lead to smooth, profitable acquisitions.
- Master working with brokers to streamline your deal flow and negotiate effectively
- How to Create OFF Market Deal Flow for FREE -Â And Why it Opens the door to Creative Financing
- How to Create Deal Flow from LinkedIn and Grow Your Personal Brand to Attract Deals
- Meeting the Seller, Taking Control and Knowing What to Ask
- You Cannot Buy Until the Seller Wants to Sell to You
- And Why You Need to Be Prepared to Help the Seller
2. How to Become a Million Dollar Deal Review Genius
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Deal Review Lessons Include:
- How to Identify a "Good Deal" from a "Bad Deal"
- How to Identify "Fundable Deals"Â vs "Unfundable"
- What Financial Report Cards to Ask for and How to Read Them
- Spotting for Red Flags on the Income Statement
- Spotting for Red Flags on the Balance Sheet
- Spotting Red Flags on the Cash Flow Statement
- Risk Mitigation: How to Identify, Assess and Treat Risk
- 17 Types of Businesses You Should Never Buy
- Valuations Methods - How to Determine How Much a Company is Worth from the Financial Report CardsÂ
- Negotiating Working Capital - The 2nd Biggest Sticking Point
- Structuring the Best Deal:Â Prices vs Terms
- The Secret to Landing More Deals
3. How to Become a Million Dollar Deal Financing Expert
Deal Financing Expert Lessons Include:
- Understanding the Different Financing Options
- How to Structure a Deal
- Legal Considerations in Deal Financing
- Case Studies and Real World Examples from Fund Experts
- Putting the Target Business Under Debt Stress Test
- DSCR & Financial Leverage with SBA Loans
- Navigating the SBA Funding Loan Process
- What Happens after the LOI and How Long Does the SBA Process Take?Â
- How to Raise the Down Payment from Outside Investors
- Intro to Raising Capital - My Experience
- Finding High Net Worth Individuals & Creating a Pitch Deck
- 19 Questions to Ask and Qualify an InvestorÂ
- Understanding Seller Notes, Revenue and Profit Share Offers - What type of Business they are good for
- The SEC/FINRA and Private Placement Offers
- HELOCs, ROBBs and Searchfunds - what is better for you?
Are You Ready?
Your first business acquisition sets the stage for everything that follows. Trust the experts who’ve turned countless first-time buyers into successful owners. Make your move today—your future is waiting.
Meet Jon: Your Coach
Jon Stoddard is an entrepreneur, host of Top M&A Entrepreneurs podcast and one of nations top business buying strategists.  Â
He has successfully acquired three businesses, shutting down one, selling another, and still owning equity in the third. Jon has also interviewed over 150 serial acquirers, M&A service providers, and investment bankers, gaining invaluable insights - that would a take a lifetime to learn. Jon firmly believes that acquiring established businesses offers greater potential for success and profitability. Through his own experiences and learning from the failures and successes of his podcast guests, he emphasizes the value of learning from others' mistakes to accelerate one's path to success.
Jon's journey is marked by both triumphs and setbacks. His first acquisition was shut down due to changes in Yahoo's ad policy. However, he went on to buy, grow, and sell a hearing aid e-commerce company on EmpireFlippers and still holds a minority equity position in his third acquisition. Additionally, he co-founded TurboSquid, a startup that raised $5 million and was sold to Shutterstock.
As the host of the "Top M&A Entrepreneurs" podcast, Jon shares strategies from nearly 150 M&A entrepreneurs to help listeners start acquiring companies and become serial acquirers. He created DealFlowSystem, which evolved into a coaching program for other acquisition entrepreneurs, helping them achieve their goals.
Jon has also helped raise more than $50 million for startups, public companies, and helped Uplist an OTC company to NASDAQ.
On a personal note, Jon is a Prostate Cancer conqueror, a loving husband, father of teenage twins, and a dog lover. He is an alumnus of Northern Arizona University (NAU) and a United States Air Force veteran, with a memorable experience riding in the back seat of an F4 Phantom Fighter.
