Start agency at $0, acquire competitors on seller notes.
Bootstrap a service business (agency, consulting, home services, IT/MSP) to $500k–$2M revenue with zero capital. Reinvest cash flow into acquiring 3–5 smaller competitors on seller notes (2–3× SDE, 5-yr terms). Convert one-off services to recurring retainers/contracts. Exit at 5–8× EBITDA once recurring revenue >60%.
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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.
Sell inventory before you pay for it — grow on supplier float.