Go from browsing listings to a signed LOI in 90 days.
The 12-module video training I use to find, value, finance and make offers on businesses, laid out as a 90-day path. You always know what to do next, with the tools for every step.
1 year of access
Sound familiar?
Most first-time buyers don't stall for lack of money. They stall because nobody showed them the order to do things in. So they browse for a year, or rush into the wrong deal. The Blueprint gives you the order, and the tools for each step.
Three phases. One signed LOI at the end.
Each phase is a set of short video modules with the tools to put them to work. Finish one phase and you're ready for the next.
Get ready to buy
Line up money and deals
Screen and make your offer
After the LOI: to the closing table and beyond
Included, for when you get thereThe 90-day path assumes a few hours a week and an active search. Your timeline depends on your market, your criteria and the deals available. You have a full year of access, so you can go at your own pace.
The training, the tools, and the people I trust
The training
12 step-by-step video modules, the same curriculum my concierge clients followSBA financing and deal structure walkthroughs1 year of access, on any deviceThe tools
Valuation models and comparable analysis toolsLOI and offer structuring templatesFull due diligence checklist and deal assessment toolsChecklists and documents for every stepMy people
My personal M&A attorneys: the deal attorneys I use myselfMy due diligence team: the specialists I trust to verify a deal before closingRolodex of experts for the rest of your deal teamThree ways to buy your first business
| Figure it out alone | The Blueprint | Hire a buy-side advisor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, until a mistake costs you | $497 one-time | Retainer plus a success fee |
| A clear order of steps | Pieced together from forums and podcasts | The 90-day path | Yes, on their schedule |
| Valuation and diligence tools | Build your own | Included | They use theirs |
| LOI templates and terms | Search the internet | Included | They write it for you |
| Vetted attorneys and diligence pros | Find your own | My personal list | Their network |
| Risk-free trial | Not applicable | 30-day money-back guarantee | Rarely |
I've spent 14 years on both sides of the table.
I'm Michael Freedman, a licensed Florida business broker. I've built, bought, sold and advised on businesses since 2012, from Main Street companies to online brands. I've watched good buyers browse for a year, or overpay for the wrong business, because nobody showed them the order to do things in. The Blueprint is that order.
Real buyers, real deals
For the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Michael Freedman as a mentor while searching for a business to acquire. I trained under him across the entire acquisition process: sourcing deals and screening them on a first look, analyzing seller materials and pressure-testing the numbers, communicating effectively with brokers and sellers, getting under LOI and renegotiating terms, and running preliminary due diligence on my own, starting from the bank statements and reconciling everything against the P&L and the underlying revenue records. Michael is direct. When a deal doesn’t work, he says so plainly, teaches you to see it yourself, and helps you know when to walk away. I haven’t closed on a business yet, but I’m a sharper, more disciplined buyer than I was a year ago. I’d recommend Michael to anyone serious about buying a business.
Just closed on my first business via an SBA loan. Mike's community and insights were an invaluable part of the process and he personally reviewed and OK'd the acquisition and connected me with my legal counsel (which saved me thousands). Highly recommend!
Dave SchneiderFirst-time business buyerFrom start to finish, he provided exceptional service, guiding me through every step of the process with professionalism and expertise. Mike took the time to understand my goals, offering valuable insights and advice. [...] I highly recommend Mike to anyone looking to buy or sell a business.
Bubba JenningsClientIndividual results. Results vary and are not guaranteed.
Try it for 30 days. No questions asked.
Go through the Blueprint for 30 days. If it isn't the clearest path to buying a business you've seen, email me at mike@thebusinessbuyerblueprint.com and I'll refund every dollar. No forms, no hoops, no hard feelings. This course guarantee ends if you upgrade to Concierge. After upgrading, the original $497 and Concierge payments are nonrefundable, except where required by law.
Michael Freedman
Your $497 counts toward Concierge.
If you decide you want me personally in your corner as you find, evaluate and close your deal, upgrade to Concierge within 12 months. The full $497 you paid is credited toward it.
Start on your own. Upgrade later without paying twice.The Blueprint is for you if
You're an executive, engineer, physician or operator with savings, ready to buy your first businessYou'd rather run the process yourself than pay an advisor a retainerYou're looking at Main Street or online businesses, with or without an SBA loanIt's not for you if
You want to buy a business with none of your own moneyYou want someone else to find and close the deal for youYou're looking for legal or tax advice (talk to your attorney and CPA)Questions buyers ask
Your first offer is 90 days away. Start tonight.
12 modules. One payment of $497. 30 days to decide it's worth it.
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