About the course:

Colin Keeley’s “How to Buy a Small Business” offers a comprehensive guide to acquiring and managing small enterprises. This course equips aspiring business owners with essential skills to navigate the process of purchasing an existing business.

 

Key benefits:

• Learn effective business valuation techniques
• Master negotiation strategies for acquisitions
• Understand due diligence processes and legal considerations
• Develop skills for post-acquisition management and growth

The course provides practical insights, helping you avoid common pitfalls in small business acquisition. Colin Keeley shares his expertise, guiding you through each step of buying and running a successful small business.

 

By mastering these skills, you can:

• Enhance your business acumen and decision-making abilities
• Potentially increase your chances of acquiring a profitable venture
• Gain deeper understanding of small business operations
• Improve your overall entrepreneurial strategy

Many students report significant confidence in their ability to purchase and manage small businesses after completing this course. The program’s focus on real-world application makes it valuable for both first-time buyers and experienced entrepreneurs.

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Colin Keeley How to Buy a Small Business Index:

 

📂  01-Getting Started

📄 01-Why Buy then Build.mp4 (40.40 MB)

📄 02-Setting Up a Legal Entity (US).pdf (425.69 KB)

📄 03-Choosing Your Niche.mp4 (29.40 MB)

📄 04-Q&A – Do I Search Solo or With a Partner.pdf (501.61 KB)

📄 05-Q&A – Do I Need a Technical Co-Founder.pdf (262.89 KB)

📄 06-Q&A – Uneven Capital Contributions with a Partner.pdf (201.35 KB)

 

📂  02-Sourcing

📄 01-Sourcing Overview.mp4 (31.97 MB)

📄 02-Dealflow Sources – List of Marketplaces, Brokers, etc..pdf (58.63 KB)

📄 03-Proprietary Sourcing – List Building & Emailing Guide.pdf (396.37 KB)

📄 04-Outbound Email Scripts.pdf (372.02 KB)

📄 05-Paying Finder’s Fees.pdf (90.72 KB)

📄 06-Building Outbound Target List Example Live.mp4 (215.36 MB)

📄 07-Building Outbound Target List Notes.pdf (265.03 KB)

📄 08-Outbound Acquisition Targets Template.pdf (43.45 KB)

📄 09-How to Find a Local Business to Buy.pdf (250.14 KB)

📄 10-Live Sourcing Session + Q&A.mp4 (232.14 MB)

 

📂  03-Diligence

📄 01-Qualitative Diligence.mp4 (39.83 MB)

📄 02-Qualitative Deal Analysis Template.pdf (43.90 KB)

📄 03-Financial – Quantitative Diligence.mp4 (42.30 MB)

📄 04-Financial Terms to Know.pdf (1.12 MB)

📄 05-Financial Model Template (Quantitative Deal Analysis).pdf (46.12 KB)

📄 06-Due Diligence Questions.pdf (314.87 KB)

📄 07-Legal Templates – NDA, LOI, APA, etc..pdf (48.29 KB)

📄 08-Diligence Checklist (Asset Sale).pdf (228.74 KB)

📄 09-Diligence Checklist (Equity Sale).pdf (1.72 MB)

📄 10-Due Diligence Q&A.mp4 (29.65 MB)

📄 11-Good Reasons for Selling.pdf (250.20 KB)

📄 12-Green & Red Flags in a Deal.mp4 (22.58 MB)

📄 13-Live Deal Analysis & Growth Planning.mp4 (314.17 MB)

📄 14-Q&A – How Do I Protect Myself Against Fraud.pdf (123.10 KB)

 

📂  04-Valuation & Negotiation

📄 01-Negotiation Walkthrough.mp4 (149.75 MB)

📄 02-Negotiation Flowchart.pdf (1.53 MB)

📄 03-Valuing a Business.mp4 (48.46 MB)

📄 04-How to Value a Software Business.mp4 (140.48 MB)

📄 05-Revenue vs Profit Multiples.mp4 (42.74 MB)

📄 06-Valuation by Company Size .mp4 (25.86 MB)

📄 07-Managing Seller Expectations.mp4 (20.29 MB)

📄 08-Negotiation & Deal Structure Q&A .mp4 (42.11 MB)

📄 09-Deal Breakdown Ottomatik.mp4 (66.75 MB)

📄 10-Deal Breakdown Scout.mp4 (122.80 MB)

📄 11-Margin of Safety.mp4 (17.28 MB)

📄 12-SaaS at a Low Price.mp4 (14.07 MB)

📄 13-Q&A – Seller Wants a Crazy High Price. How to Talk Them Down.pdf (252.11 KB)

📄 14-Q&A – Should I Renegotiate After Learning Something in Diligence.pdf (295.34 KB)

📄 15-Q&A – How Do You Value a Business With No Revenue.pdf (274.95 KB)

📄 16-Q&A – How Do You Factor Technical Debt Into Your Valuation.pdf (98.40 KB)

📄 17-Q&A –  How Do I Buy a Cash-Heavy Business.pdf (226.40 KB)

📄 18-Q&A Should I Make a Deposit for the LOI.pdf (169.11 KB)

📄 19-Q&A – Should I Personally Guarantee a Seller Note.pdf (205.39 KB)

 

📂  05-Financing & Closing

📄 01-Structuring a Deal.mp4 (35.02 MB)

📄 02-Structuring a Deal with Outside Investors.pdf (516.06 KB)

📄 03-How to Find Investors.pdf (258.29 KB)

📄 04-Building a Track Record.mp4 (21.90 MB)

📄 05-Private Equity Deal Structures Real Life Examples (No Video).xlsx (25.18 KB)

📄 06-Transfer Worksheet Template Walkthrough.mp4 (11.32 MB)

📄 07-Transfer Worksheet Template.xlsx (30.99 KB)

📄 08-Closing Mechanics & Escrow.pdf (237.67 KB)

📄 09-General Transition Guide.pdf (292.24 KB)

📄 10-How to Get a SBA Loan.mp4 (589.03 MB)

📄 11-How to Get Non-Dilutive Acquisition Financing (Guest Lecture).mp4 (283.83 MB)

📄 12-SBA Loan for SaaS.mp4 (31.89 MB)

📄 13-Asset Purchase vs Equity Purchase.mp4 (11.32 MB)

📄 14-Planning to Exit.mp4 (13.16 MB)

📄 15-Financial Modeling for an Acquisition Deal (Guest Lecture).pdf (46.00 KB)

📄 15-Financial Modeling for an Acquisition Deal Templates & Slides-20230630T113558Z-001.zip (1.16 MB)

📄 15-Tutorial- Live Modeling an Example Self-Funded Deal & Key Factors Involved.vtt (703.45 KB)

 

📂  06-Growth

📄 01-Hiring & Managing Developers – Product Team.mp4 (134.77 MB)

📄 02-Hiring SEO Writers.pdf (203.08 KB)

📄 03-SEO Writer Sample Job Description & Form.pdf (248.23 KB)

📄 04-Constellation Software – Largest SaaS HoldCo .mp4 (26.77 MB)

📄 05-Minimizing Taxes on Exit.mp4 (15.58 MB)

📄 06-Structuring a Holding Company.mp4 (60.62 MB)

📄 07-Finding Your Competitive Advantage.mp4 (24.22 MB)

📄 08-Q&A – Should All Companies Be Separate or Together.pdf (196.72 KB)

📄 09-Q&A – Berkshire Inspired Private Equity Models.pdf (222.70 KB)

📄 10-Partner Deals & Discounts.pdf (181.96 KB)

📄 11-Supercharge Your Growth.pdf (61.36 KB)

 

📂  07-Thank You and Community

📄 01-Thank You! Free $$$.pdf (63.00 KB)

📄 02-Join our Alumni Community!.pdf (53.67 KB)

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