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Notes from the buy side.

We find owner-run companies that are not listed for sale. This is where we write down what we learn.

Disqualifying a company is diligence, not failure

August 26, 2026 · 8 min readRuling a company out is finished work rather than overhead, provided the reason is written down and stays true six months later.Read the latest

What we've been working through.

Earlier notes, by month.

August 2026

  1. How many companies do you have to contact to buy one?

April 2026

  1. Where to buy a business online: Complete guide to digital marketplaces & platforms
  2. Unsecured business loans for acquisitions: Complete guide
  3. Term loans for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  4. Tax implications of small business acquisitions: What first-time buyers need to know
  5. Small business acquisition lending platforms: Complete 2026 comparison guide
  6. SBA Express loans for business acquisitions: Complete guide

March 2026

  1. SBA 7(a) loan qualification guide: Complete requirements for business acquirers
  2. SaaS business valuation: The complete guide for acquirers
  3. ROBS (401k rollover) for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  4. Revenue based financing for business acquisitions: The complete guide
  5. Recession-proof businesses to buy: The complete guide for crisis-resistant acquisitions
  6. Quality of earnings report: The complete due diligence guide for business buyers
  7. Purchase order financing for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  8. Private business lenders vs traditional banks for acquisitions: Complete 2026 comparison guide
  9. Private business lenders for acquisitions: Complete guide
  10. Post-acquisition integration checklist: The complete first 90 days guide
  11. Post-acquisition integration: Avoiding the first-year pitfalls
  12. Peer-to-peer business lending for acquisitions: Complete guide

February 2026

  1. Online business lending for acquisitions: Complete platform guide
  2. Microloans for small business acquisitions: The complete 2026 guide
  3. Mezzanine financing for small business acquisitions: The complete guide
  4. Merchant cash advance for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  5. Letter of intent for business purchase: The complete guide
  6. Invoice factoring for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  7. How to find businesses to buy: The complete deal sourcing guide
  8. Seller financing for business acquisitions: A first-time buyer's complete guide
  9. SBA loans vs. alternative financing: Which is right for your business acquisition?
  10. How business brokers actually work (and when you don't need one)
  11. Small business valuation 101: How to know what a business is really worth
  12. 5 due diligence mistakes that kill first-time business deals
  13. What is entrepreneurship through acquisition? A complete guide to the ETA model
  14. Why 2026 is the best time to buy a small business
  15. The search fund financing gap: Why traditional lenders fail first-time acquirers
  16. The hidden costs of buying a business (and how to budget for them)
  17. Inventory financing for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  18. How to buy a pharmacy: Complete business acquisition guide
  19. How to buy a manufacturing business: Complete industry acquisition guide
  20. How to buy an HVAC business: Complete industry acquisition & financing guide

January 2026

  1. How to buy a restaurant: The complete industry-specific guide
  2. How to buy a laundromat business: Complete industry acquisition guide
  3. How to buy a business with no money: 7 creative financing strategies
  4. How long does it take to buy a business? The complete timeline guide
  5. Hard money lenders for business acquisitions: Complete guide
  6. Employee retention strategies for new business owners: The complete post-acquisition guide
  7. EBITDA multiples by industry 2026: The complete guide for business buyers
  8. Dental practice acquisition financing: Complete guide
  9. Deal structure beyond financing: Earnouts, rollover equity, and creative terms that win deals
  10. Creative business financing: Alternative acquisition structures for small business buyers
  11. The complete business acquisition checklist: Step-by-step guide for first-time buyers
  12. Cash flow management for new business owners: A 90-day survival guide
  13. Business line of credit for acquisitions: Complete financing guide
  14. Business integration plan: Your complete post-acquisition roadmap

December 2025

  1. Business financing options for acquisitions: Complete 2026 comparison guide
  2. Business exit planning for small business owners: The complete guide
  3. Business equipment loans: Complete financing guide for small business acquirers
  4. Business equipment financing for acquisitions: Complete guide
  5. Business broker fees: The complete guide for first-time acquirers
  6. Business acquisition loans: The complete guide to financing your deal
  7. Business acquisition calculator: ROI, valuation & financing analysis tools
  8. Bridge loans for business acquisitions: Complete financing guide
  9. How to finance an auto repair shop: Complete acquisition & expansion guide
  10. Asset purchase vs stock purchase: Complete guide for business buyers
  11. Angel investors for small business acquisitions: Complete guide
  12. Alternative business lending for small business acquisitions: The complete 2026 guide
  13. Accounts receivable financing for business acquisitions: Complete guide
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