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Abrir guía →How to Buy a Small Business: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
A practical 12-step guide to finding, evaluating, financing, and purchasing an existing small business for the first time.
CENTRO DE APRENDIZAJE
Aprende a comprar un negocio, paso a paso.
Guías claras, listas y calculadoras para ayudarte a pasar de tu primera búsqueda al cierre y la transición.
RECURSOS PRÁCTICOS
Respuestas para cada etapa de la compra
Cada guía explica el tema, muestra qué verificar y te conecta con los próximos pasos.
Beginner’s starting guide
Learn what buying an existing business involves, how long it can take, who helps, and the mistakes first-time buyers should avoid.
Leer guía →Due diligence checklist
A structured checklist for verifying a small business’s financial, legal, operational, commercial, employee, and technology information.
Leer guía →Small-business valuation
Understand SDE, EBITDA, valuation multiples, asset value, working capital, and the risks that change what a small business may be worth.
Leer guía →Business acquisition financing
Compare SBA-backed lending, conventional loans, seller financing, buyer equity, and outside investors when purchasing a small business.
Leer guía →SBA loans for acquisitions
A plain-language overview of how SBA 7(a) financing may be used for a business acquisition and what buyers should prepare.
Leer guía →Questions for sellers and brokers
Use these questions to understand why a business is for sale, how it earns money, what depends on the owner, and which risks require verification.
Leer guía →Business purchase LOI
Learn what a letter of intent commonly covers, which provisions may be binding, and what buyers should settle before due diligence.
Leer guía →NDA for a business purchase
Understand why sellers require confidentiality agreements and what buyers should review before receiving sensitive business information.
Leer guía →Asset vs. equity purchase
A beginner-friendly explanation of how asset and equity business purchases differ in ownership, liabilities, contracts, taxes, and closing mechanics.
Leer guía →Estimate your buying budget
Estimate the down payment, closing costs, working capital, reserves, and debt coverage involved in purchasing an existing business.
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