How to Know if You Are Ready to Buy a Business
Published on: 25/10/2026
Five honest tests a first time buyer can use to judge readiness to buy a business, from personal runway to skills, support and time.

Five honest tests a first time buyer can use to judge readiness to buy a business, from personal runway to skills, support and time.

How a $2M company can grow by buying a smaller competitor: what a tuck in acquisition is, how to judge one, and how the money can work.

If the business needs you to run, buyers see risk and lower their price. What owner dependence is, how it shows up in an offer, and how to fix it.

The cash a first time buyer needs: down payment, closing costs, working capital and a personal reserve, with one illustrative example.