Can You Buy a Business Without Spending Any Money? [Ep.198]

You don't need to drain your bank account to buy a
business. In fact, many of the best deals are done with very
little personal capital.
In this episode, Greg breaks down how buyers
structure acquisitions using financing instead of their own
money.


There are two buckets of money you can draw from when
buying a business: your own personal funds and external
financing. One
of the most powerful external financing tools Greg highlights is
seller financing. This approach allows you to structure deals
where the seller essentially lends you the money, often
interest-free, and can be combined with earnouts to maximize your
buying power without draining your personal savings.


Debt isn't always the enemy, either. Greg shares how it can
be a friend when structured correctly, but he also warns about
the dangers of over-leveraging and how too much debt can make a
business fragile.


Whether you're stepping into acquisitions for the first
time or are a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode is packed with
practical strategies and insights for buying a business with
limited upfront capital.
Topics Discussed in this episode:


Financing the deal with your personal money vs external
financing (03:43)


Debt is your friend when buying a business (08:05)


Seller financing and earnouts (12:04)


Combining traditional funding with seller financing and
earnouts (18:14)


The more debt you put on a business, the more fragile it
becomes (22:28)


How brokers can help you get the best deal (25:32)

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