Business Acquisition.
You don't have to build from scratch. Practical field manuals on business acquisition, deal structure, due diligence, seller financing, and buying an existing business instead of starting one.
Why Build When You Can Buy?
Starting from zero is the hardest way to build wealth. Acquisition — buying an existing business with cash flow, customers, and systems — is often faster, safer, and more capital-efficient. But only if you know how to find deals, structure terms, run due diligence, and close. These field manuals give you the framework.
Deal Sourcing
How to find businesses for sale before they hit the market. Direct outreach, broker relationships, industry networks, and off-market deal flow.
Due Diligence
What to check before you write the check. Financials, legal, operations, customers, employees, contracts — the checklist that catches what sellers hide.
Deal Structure
Cash, seller financing, earn-outs, equity rollovers, SBA, and creative structures. How to put together a deal that works for both sides.
Post-Acquisition Integration
You closed the deal. Now what? The first 90 days of ownership — team, systems, customers, cash, and culture.
Acquisition Field Manuals
Practical books on buying businesses and building through acquisition.
The Business Acquisition Field Manual
How to find, evaluate, structure, finance, and close the purchase of an existing business. Covers deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, deal structure, seller financing, SBA acquisition loans, and the first 90 days of ownership.
Paperback, Hardcover, eBook, Audio, Workbook
Learn MoreBuy, Don't Build
A short, direct argument for acquisition over startup — and a practical guide to getting started. Who should buy, what to look for, how to avoid the most expensive mistakes, and the five deals that work best for first-time buyers.
Paperback, eBook, Audio
Learn MoreThe Due Diligence Checklist
The 150-point checklist that catches what sellers don't disclose. Financial, legal, operational, customer, employee, and technology due diligence — in order of importance.
Paperback, eBook
Learn MoreReady to Explore Business Acquisition?
The 3 A.M. diagnostic helps you identify whether acquisition is your next move — and what you need before you start looking at deals.
Educational information only. Business acquisition involves significant financial, legal, and operational risk. Consult qualified legal, tax, and financial professionals before pursuing any acquisition. No specific deal or investment outcome guaranteed.