Buy an established franchise; leverage brand + SBA-friendly.
Buy existing franchises (not new-builds) with proven cash flow. SBA loves franchises — 85% guarantee, easy underwriting. Multi-unit operators build cash-flow empires (avg multi-unit franchisee net worth $2–5M).
Click Generate advisory deep dive for mechanics, IRC citations, a step-by-step execution plan, a worked numeric example on your profile, costs, risks, and this-week actions.
Sell your C-corp stock for up to $10M tax-free.
Bridge valuation gap and reduce upfront cash with earn-outs.
Shift income between entities to optimize tax and asset protection.
Buy the company you already run with minimal cash.
Raise capital to find and buy a business you'll run as CEO.
Buy a $1–5M profitable business with 10% down.
Buy $100–500k businesses fully seller-financed.
Start agency at $0, acquire competitors on seller notes.