Find a Great Business Deal Before the Year Ends
Watch the Video. Then Map Out Your Year-End Buying Plan.
Owners looking to exit before year-end may be more open to negotiating a great deal. If buying a business is on your list, now is the time to get a plan. Book your Personalized Acquisition Call to explore what you could buy, talk through funding options, and map out your next steps before the year is over.
You’ve Done the Research. Let’s Get You a Plan.
If you want to buy this year, start with what you could realistically afford, what fits your life, and which opportunities deserve a closer look. Bring Josh the listings you’ve saved and the questions holding you back. Let’s turn “someday” into a clear next step.
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A Great Deal Is About More Than the Asking Price
An owner ready to exit may value flexible terms as much as the sale price. We bought a $1.2M business with $0 down. Explore what made that deal possible and what to consider when evaluating your own year-end opportunities.
One specific deal, not a typical result or financing promise. $0 down does not mean zero costs, debt, or risk.
BUY AN EXISTING BUSINESS
Your Next Chapter Doesn’t Have to Start From Zero
An existing business may already have customers, revenue history, and a team. As you explore sellers looking to move on, focus on the fundamentals that make a business worth buying, not just a year-end price tag.
Existing Customers
Look for real demand and customer relationships you can understand before making an offer.
Financial History
Review past performance and verify the numbers behind an attractive asking price.
People & Systems
Understand how the business runs and what ownership would require alongside your job and life.
YOUR YEAR-END BUYING PLAN
Know What You Can Buy. Know Your Next Move.
Define the business, budget, and timeline that fit your goals.
Explore funding options and the questions to ask about deal terms.
Map out your next steps to pursue the right opportunity before year-end.
A SELLER’S EXIT. YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Their Next Chapter Could Be the Start of Yours
Some owners are ready to retire, focus on family, or move on to their next venture. A seller hoping to exit before year-end may be open to a conversation about price and terms. Get clear on your buying criteria and resources now, so you’re ready to evaluate an opportunity when it appears.
BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR MOVE
Your Year-End Buying Questions, Answered
Get clarity on timing, funding, and what it takes to pursue the right deal.
Why look for a business before year-end?
Some sellers want to move on before the year closes. That motivation may create room to discuss price, timing, or terms. It is a reason to start evaluating opportunities now, while still verifying the numbers and doing proper due diligence.
Can I actually buy a business before December 31?
It may be possible, but the timeline depends on your readiness, the business, financing, and due diligence. The call helps you assess where you are and what your next steps could be. A year-end closing is not guaranteed, and the right deal matters more than rushing a deadline.
Do I need a business picked out before the call?
No. Bring your goals, budget, and questions. If you have saved listings, bring those too. Josh can help you think through what fits your life and what to look for as you pursue a business this year.
What if I need funding to buy a business?
We can discuss potential funding options and deal structures to explore. Availability and terms depend on your qualifications and the business. Some deals use seller financing, but no money down is not typical or guaranteed. Plan for costs, working capital, and risk.
What will Josh help me map out on the call?
Your buying goals, what you could realistically pursue, potential funding options, and the steps between where you are now and making an offer. We can also discuss whether ARM5 support fits your year-end plan. The call may include paid support options; no purchase is required.
Don’t Let Another Year End With “Maybe Next Year.”
If business ownership is your goal, give yourself a plan to pursue it. Talk with Josh about your options and what it could take to move on the right deal before year-end.
Answer a few questions to start mapping out your buying plan.