Foundations of small business Acquisition
Acquisitions 101 is a self-paced course on how to buy a business. Master the fundamentals and get the capital and community you need to step into business ownership.
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What is ACquisitions 101?
After helping SMB entrepreneurs buy and sell over 60 businesses, we’ve distilled the core skills, strategies, and insights used by top operators.

We’ve packaged everything into a streamlined program—featuring interviews with industry veterans, interactive quizzes to reinforce key concepts, and ongoing Q&A support.
9
Modules
30+
Lessons
10+
Hours of video content
10+
Exercises & quizzes
the course program
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Why join the course?
We don't just teach you how to buy a business. We provide the support, accountability and capital you need to take real action.
Join active peer group
via forums, events, introductions
Master SMB ownership through expert-built courses & workshops
Match with real deals and trusted funding partners in one place
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The course is free for those serious about acquiring a business. You must fill out a short application to get access to all our free resources, community and live workshops.
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