Part 1 - How to Buy Your First Business Series

The most important part of the business acquisition search....what are you looking for (specific) and why!?   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now.   https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0     Join the How to Buy a Business Cohort - Sept 2025?https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/   Questions to Ask Around Narrowing Down Your Criteria: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VXYFgAVquG3vwhDiDo4tEHnIx0xI_Hok1o_Mc_ru23Y/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 1: Buying a Business 101 - Introduction to the concept of buying a business - Benefits of acquisition versus starting from scratch. - Common myths and misconceptions.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now. https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0

Ryan Price went down the Traditional Search Fund ETA path and realized after a year that it wasn't the right fit. He pivoted, went off on his own and bought an adjacent business through an SBA loan with no money down. Yes, it does happen. :).   Podcast Nuggies: Ryan Price’s path from e-comm sales to acquisitions Lessons from leaving a search fund accelerator Buying a speech clinic with 0% down SBA loan Direct outreach vs. cold emails in finding deals Challenges with sellers, employees, and cash flow The reality of the post-acquisition J-curve   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now. https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0

3 Listings. 2 listed by brokers. 1 listed by the owner.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now. https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0   Community Launch! -September Co-Hort Launch!   Listing 1 - Dental office - https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/dental-practice-for-sale/2384947/ Listing 2 - Marketing Agency - https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/turn-key-marketing-agency-w-high-monthly-recurring-revenue/2378252/ Listing 3 - FBA Business - https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/profitable-amazon-fba-pet-care-brand-20k-monthly-profit/2359420/

We dive into the risks for both the buyer and seller here. THIS episode started out as a personal conversation that turned into something we needed to record publicly. Ryan is fantastic. You'll love this episode. Even the best experts make mistakes.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now. https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0

This is how you save time.     SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.   Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   Buying or selling? Business Valuation help? - Lean on Peak Business Valuation and their expertise now.  https://hubs.li/Q03zlvqH0   YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

I'm gonna scare you in this episode. Am I solving for freedom or just running from something? Do I understand how this business actually makes money? Can I survive the worst-case scenario? What will break in my life if I say yes? Do I know what success looks like in 12 months? And will I still want it then?   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.   Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.   Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.     YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness    

Deal 1 - SBA Pre-Qualified: 12-Year-Old SaaS Payment Platform | $186K MRR | Owner Works Minimal Hours https://quietlight.com/listings/16590131/   Deal 2 - High-Growth Travel Brand | $40M+ Sales | Patented Products https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/high-growth-travel-brand-40m-sales-patented-products/2372419/   Deal 3 - Multiple Rev Streams - E-commerce, Local, National Service - Rugs! https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/multiple-rev-streams-e-commerce-local-national-service-rugs/2292694/     SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Rob Thompson left a lucrative tech career to buy a small mountain resort in the middle of nowhere. The nearest town has 300 people and his resort has 10 hotel rooms, 12 cabins, and 12 train cars you can stay in.   We dive into… - All types of entrepreneurship that opened doors - Making Huge life Decisions and moving to a town of 300 people - Rethinking his Corporate Career - How he found the resort - Day 1 through 30 in running the resort Don’t miss this episode. :)   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

I have received 100's of buyer search criteria. Most of them are ridiculous and describe the perfect business.You NEED to match up your criteria and then overlay it with your abilities, financing options, AND your commitment to the search.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected].   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.   YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness