Archive - The Business Buying Masterclass

How to Win with a Small Deal

Big IRR lives in small deals

Jul 5 •

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June 2025

May 2025

Operators Make or Break the Business

You can’t spreadsheet your way through post-close if no one’s steering the ship.

May 31 •

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🚨 Breaking: The SBA Just Redefined “Search Funds” And Got It Wrong

A critical update that could derail legitimate acquisitions and what you need to do about it.

May 29 •

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The First 100 Days After You Buy

What happens after the wire hits is what separates dealmakers from operators.

May 24 •

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The Business Buying Process

Why mapping the entire journey first saves you months of wasted effort later.

May 17 •

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Why Buying Beats Building

How acquisition entrepreneurship skips the pain and fast-forwards the payoff

May 10 •

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July 2024

**Quick Guide on Forgivable Notes Now Available**

Hey Business Buying Masterclass and SMB Center Subscribers,The Business Buying Masterclass is a reader-supported publication.

Jul 16, 2024 •

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Session #11: Financial Due Diligence

Your first look under the hood!

Jul 6, 2024 •

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Kevin Henderson

15:58

June 2024

Session #10: You're under LOI, Now What?

The post-LOI roadmap to closing!

Jun 22, 2024 •

Kevin Henderson

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10:40

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