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The First 90 Days of a Search: What to Actually Do Before You Look at a Single Deal
A 90-day plan to go from "someday" to a prepared buyer. What to actually do before you evaluate a single deal: your thesis, your financing path, and a real search system.
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Your Buy Box: How to Decide What Business to Buy, and What to Say No To
A buy box turns "I want to buy a business" into a clear filter. Learn how to set your acquisition criteria by industry, size, and fit, so you can say no fast.
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How to Learn to Buy a Business: The Programs and Resources Worth Knowing
A practical guide to the best programs, courses, books, and communities for learning how to buy a business, and how to choose the right one for you.
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Buying a Blue-Collar Business to AI-Proof Your Future
A record wave of buyers is acquiring plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies to hedge against AI. The data behind the trend, what a good deal looks like, and the risk most buyers underestimate.
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Search Fund vs Self-Funded vs Independent Sponsor: Which Acquisition Path Fits You
The three paths to buying a business, compared honestly: ownership, risk, deal size & who each model fits. Four questions that decide your path in ETA.
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So You Want to Buy a Business? What Stanford's 2026 Search Fund Study Tells Aspiring Searchers
Stanford's 2026 Search Fund Study reveals what separates successful searchers: experience, partnerships & early momentum. Key insights for aspiring buyers.
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