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Do you need money before you can buy a business? Most people assume they need all the purchase money first—but the better place to start is learning how to recognise a business worth funding. In today’s walk and talk, I discuss cash flow, owner dependence and why buying the wrong company could simply mean buying yourself another job. Watch today’s video: https://youtu.be/3oYXSGMFBiA What do you believe is the biggest barrier stopping people from buying a business—the money, finding the right opportunity or knowing where to begin? Pull up a chair.

Buying a business should give you more freedom—not trap you in another full-time job. In today’s Daily Boardroom Chat, I share three signs to look for before buying: • The business can operate without the owner doing everything • It has reliable systems, people and recurring income • It generates enough cash to support management and growth A profitable business can still be the wrong acquisition if it depends entirely on you. Watch the video and tell me: would the business you’re considering give you freedom—or another job? New here? Visit the Classroom and download your free Boardroom Guide to Buying Your First Company. Pull up a chair.

Can you buy a business with little or none of your own money? Meeting 001 is now available exclusively inside The Acquisition Boardroom before our public YouTube launch. In this meeting, we examine how acquisitions may be funded using seller finance, investors, borrowing and the cash flow or assets of the business itself. Watch the meeting and tell me: What is the biggest obstacle currently stopping you from pursuing a business acquisition?