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Weekly strategies for identifying profitable businesses, avoiding costly mistakes, and building wealth through smart acquisitions.

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“I went in knowing nothing. I could not have dreamed of where I am now”

“I went in knowing nothing. I could not have dreamed of where I am now”

Watch the full breakdown of Adam’s $1.5M membership association acquisition

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
Who distressed business deals can work for

Who distressed business deals can work for

The honest answer you may not want to hear

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Ben Kelly
How to tell if a distressed business is actually worth buying

How to tell if a distressed business is actually worth buying

Not every struggling business is a turnaround opportunity

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Ben Kelly
Why distressed business deals look so good on paper

Why distressed business deals look so good on paper

The upside is real. Here’s what usually gets left out of the conversation.

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Ben Kelly
How Adam bought the world’s largest pet sitter membership association

How Adam bought the world’s largest pet sitter membership association

Five accepted LOIs, four deals that fell apart, and one that made it all worthwhile

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Ben Kelly
“Don’t feel pressured. Wait for the right one.”

“Don’t feel pressured. Wait for the right one.”

Watch the full breakdown of Cody’s $1.74M sewer repair company acquisition

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
The most dangerous thing you can do in your first 30 days of ownership

The most dangerous thing you can do in your first 30 days of ownership

Many new owners make this mistake and it costs them dearly

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Ben Kelly
The week-two move most new owners completely miss

The week-two move most new owners completely miss

Vendors will test you. Here’s how to get ahead of it

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Ben Kelly
The first thing to do after you close on a business

The first thing to do after you close on a business

It’s not what most people think... and getting it wrong is costly

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
The first two things I check before spending any more time on a deal

The first two things I check before spending any more time on a deal

These two checks alone eliminate most deals worth skipping

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
How Ted bought a mole trapping company for $925K and 2X’d his income

How Ted bought a mole trapping company for $925K and 2X’d his income

The best business name we’ve ever featured, and a deal that came together fast

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
“It’s still better than my day in the corporate world - I don’t regret it at all”

“It’s still better than my day in the corporate world - I don’t regret it at all”

Watch the full breakdown of Brian’s $965K behavioral therapy clinic acquisition

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
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