business for sale

You might’ve heard you can buy a million-dollar business with a seller note and a bank loan — all without using your own money. Sounds great, right? Here’s the catch. Matt dives into what actually happens when you try that in the real world — and why having some of your own cash (and a…

The video Matt is reacting to nails the basics of private equity due diligence, but here’s what it leaves out: Due diligence is for everyone investing in a business. From checking financials to uncovering legal risks, this process is about knowing what you’re buying and how you can make it better. There are tons of…

Thinking of buying a business instead of starting one? Matt breaks down what that really means in terms of risk, funding, and long-term success. This is his reaction to a common argument that buying is the “easier” path—something he’s seen play out both ways in real life. Watch before you jump in! There are tons…

Matt reacts to the viral claim that millions of businesses are for sale—but hardly any sell. With 400+ acquisitions under his belt, he cuts through the hype to explain why most businesses stay on the shelf: bad pricing, low income, and zero appeal to real buyers. If you’re dreaming of passive income from buying a…

In this video, Matt reacts to a great piece of advice about building a business that’s not tied to your personal brand. While having your name and face associated with your business might feel great at first, it can actually hurt your ability to scale and sell. If your business is reliant on you, it…

In this reaction, Matt discusses why always having an exit strategy in mind—whether or not you plan to sell your business soon—is crucial for running a successful company. Approaching your business with a mindset focused on eventual sale leads to better efficiency, profitability, and systemization. It helps you view the business from an outsider’s perspective,…

In this version of “Would I Buy This”, we’ve got an auto repair shop in Paradise, which is Maui, Hawaii, if they’re being specific. So it’s an auto repair place. The asking price is 525,000, gross revenue is just over a million [1,070,120], and cash flow is 285,000. So just at first pass, I mean,…

In this version of “Would I Buy This Business”, we have commercial signage and experiential graphic design, award-winning. I feel like maybe they ran out of characters for that headline there. So commercial signage, graphic design. If we look at the stats, it’s just over $2,000,000 [2,002,787], in gross revenue. [339,250] in cash flow and…

In this version of “Would I Buy This Business”, we have a highly profitable specialty electrical services company. So what does highly profitable mean? Let’s see. The asking price is 1.9 million. Gross revenue [1,093,695], so just under 1.1 million. Cash flow [622,944], so an implied profit of 56% or something. Which is, I mean,…