Acquire Weekly
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The Acquisition Masterclass

Why the smartest operators buy instead of build.

A free, no-fluff masterclass on acquiring a profitable ecommerce business using other people's money, even if you've never bought one before.

The 80/10/10 funding structure, broken down A real deal, scored live The 6-number screening test
Why buy instead of build

The math is the whole argument. Acquire a proven business and the odds flip in your favor.

10%
Down to own it
With an SBA-backed loan you can acquire a profitable business for as little as 10% of the price, not 100%.
Day 1
Cash flow
An established business pays you from month one. Building from scratch averages years of burn before breakeven.
2–4×
Typical price
Most small businesses sell for two to four times yearly profit, so a sharp deal pays itself back fast.
$10T+
Changing hands
Boomer owners are retiring en masse, the largest transfer of business ownership in history, and most need a buyer.
What we cover

The whole playbook.

No theory and no recycled gurus. This is the same framework used to evaluate real deals every week, walked through end to end.

01

The buy vs. build math

Why building from scratch quietly stacks the odds against you, and what changes the moment you acquire instead.

The mindset shift
02

How an SBA loan really works

The 80/10/10 structure, the DSCR test, the personal guarantee, and why the bank underwrites the business, not your bank account.

The financing
03

The 6-number screening test

Score a real listing in 30 seconds. Revenue, margin, growth, LTV:CAC, repeat rate, cash flow. Pass or kill.

Live exercise
04

The deal-killers

The six red flags that sink a deal instantly, and the war stories behind each one, so you never inherit them.

Due diligence
About Acquire Weekly
"A private deal network and advisory platform for entrepreneurs, operators, and investors active in the North American small and lower middle market."
20,000+ members
Investors, M&A advisors & business owners

Every week, the Acquire Weekly team hand-selects the most compelling on and off market acquisition opportunities from across the lower-middle market, then sends subscribers a curated list of businesses for sale with key financials and deal summaries, ready to act on immediately. This masterclass distills that same deal-evaluation process into a single session, so you can learn to screen, finance, and close with confidence.

Who this is for

Built for operators, not tire-kickers.

You're in the right room if…
You run or have run an ecom brand and want to grow without starting over.
You've got operational skill but not a war chest of cash.
You're ready to move on a real deal in the next 6 to 12 months.
This isn't for you if…
You're looking for a side hustle or a quick flip with no work.
You want passive income without ever touching the business.
You're not willing to learn how the financing actually works.
Save your seat

Stop building the hard way. Learn to buy.

Register free for the complete system: the financing, the screening, and how to evaluate a real deal before you ever wire a dollar.

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