Ready to buy a business? Let's find the right one.

Buying a business is one of the fastest paths to self-employment — and one of the most complex transactions you'll ever make. Unlike starting from scratch, you're acquiring an existing customer base, revenue stream, trained staff, and operational infrastructure. But you're also inheriting the seller's problems if you don't do your homework.

The key to a successful acquisition is due diligence. That means verifying the financials (not just trusting what the seller says), understanding the lease situation, checking for legal or regulatory issues, and making sure the business can operate without the current owner.

Most businesses sell for 2-4x their annual profit (measured as Seller's Discretionary Earnings or SDE). The multiple depends on industry, location, growth trajectory, and deal structure. A business with $200K in SDE might sell for $400K-$800K depending on these factors.

The good news: you don't have to figure this out alone. A licensed broker helps you find opportunities (including off-market deals), evaluate the numbers, negotiate the purchase price, and coordinate the closing. And since the seller typically pays the commission, a buyer's broker is essentially free for you.