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Field Manual — Ownership & Business Acquisition

How to Buy a Small Business With Little Money Down

Seller financing, earn-outs, SBA, partner equity, and creative deal structures that make business acquisition possible without a fortune. The playbook for buying your first business.

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You Don't Need to Be Rich to Buy a Business. You Need to Understand Deal Structure.

Most people assume buying a business requires a fortune in cash. It doesn't. The entrepreneurs who acquire businesses are not the ones with the biggest bank accounts — they're the ones who understand deal structure: seller financing, earn-outs, SBA loans, partner equity, and the creative arrangements that make acquisition possible with little money down.

This field manual gives you the complete playbook. Not theory — actual deal structures, scripts for talking to sellers, due diligence checklists, and the negotiation framework that turns "I can't afford it" into "Here's how we structure it."

What You'll Discover Inside

The 7 deal structures that make acquisition possible with little cash
Seller financing — how to structure it, what sellers want, and how to ask
Earn-outs — when they work, when they don't, and how to negotiate them
SBA 7(a) loans — eligibility, process, timeline, and common pitfalls
Partner equity — bringing in capital partners without losing control
Management buyouts — buying the company you already work for
How to find off-market deals before they hit the broker circuit
Valuation for small businesses — the real numbers, not the textbook ones
Due diligence checklist — what to verify and what to walk away from
The acquisition timeline — from first contact to closing

Who This Field Manual Is For

For

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to buy instead of start
  • Business owners looking to acquire a competitor or complementary business
  • Professionals who want to leave corporate and buy a business
  • Anyone who thinks they can't afford to buy a business

Not For

  • People looking for 'no money down' scams
  • Anyone unwilling to do due diligence
  • Those who think buying a business is easier than running one

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Acquire Publishing provides educational information. This field manual does not guarantee business acquisition success, financing approval, or specific investment outcomes. All acquisitions involve risk. Consult qualified legal and financial professionals. View our Investment Disclaimer and Earnings Disclaimer.