You can use high-leverage financing (like SBA loans) to buy a profitable business for as little as 10% down.
This is widely considered the most practical "how-to" for the modern buyer. buying your first business
If you are looking for guidance, these two books are the gold standard in the industry: 📗 by Walker Deibel You can use high-leverage financing (like SBA loans)
Reviewers from Alex Zerbach's Blog note that it provides actual scripts for talking to brokers and sellers, making it highly actionable for first-timers. buying your first business
Written by Harvard Business School professors, this is the academic and financial foundation for the field.
It emphasizes finding a "platform" company that fits your specific skills rather than just looking at a specific industry.
Tactical, step-by-step instructions and mindset shifts for everyday entrepreneurs.