A lot of people focus on finding the perfect deal.But from what I’m seeing, the bigger advantage often comes from being prepared before the deal shows up. Things that seem to matter more than people expect: - Understanding why the owner is selling - Knowing what skills or systems you can bring to improve the business - Having clarity on what type of business actually fits your lifestyle and risk tolerance It feels like the buyers who win aren’t just deal-hunting they’re positioning themselves as the right next owner. What do you think is the hardest part right now: finding a deal, structuring the deal, or believing you’re actually ready to own one?

When you start looking at businesses to buy, it’s easy to get excited about the structure — creative financing, seller terms, no money down. But one thing that’s helped me slow down is asking: “Would I still want this business if the deal wasn’t perfect?” It forces you to look past the terms and really think about: the day-to-day operations customer dependency the skills required to run it and whether it fits the life you’re trying to build after leaving the 9–5 A strong business can survive an average deal. A weak business rarely survives a great one. What’s one thing you’d need to clearly understand about a business before seriously pursuing a deal?

When people first get interested in buying a business, it’s tempting to focus only on the deal structure no money down, seller financing, creative terms, etc. But something I’ve learned is that the business itself matters more than the deal. Before getting excited about numbers, it helps to ask: Do I actually understand how this business makes money? Is demand stable or growing? Would I feel comfortable running this day-to-day, at least at first? Does it fit the lifestyle I want after leaving the 9–5? A great deal on the wrong business can still become a headache. Clarity upfront can save a lot of time, stress, and expensive lessons later. What’s one non-negotiable you’d want a business to meet before you’d consider buying it?

I was told no longer than today during a 3 Goals Power Call, that I was not active enough and proving value on this Skool group. @Victoria Berckmans was right! Been listening to Rob Dial (Mindset Mentor Podcast) for a while. I've read many books on time management (Rob's book is one of them). This video is probably worth 7 books and it's distilled in 14 minutes. I'd highly recommend watching, even if you are very efficient with your time. Time is our most valuable resource! https://youtu.be/KTOVuUKIHVw?si=JlUD6HwgRcrQHNt8 If you have learned something from this video, return the value by posting another one which has help shaped you. Sharing is caring.

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be here and to learn from people who are serious about stepping out of the 9–5 and into real business ownership. I joined because I’m interested in understanding the process of buying businesses with little to no money down, and I want to connect with others who are already doing it or actively working toward it. Looking forward to learning, sharing, and getting into action alongside you all. For those already on the path what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far about acquiring a business with no money down?