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Ben Kelly

Acquired & scaled 6 businesses with little or $0 down. Off-market deal sourcing fanatic. I love this game.

Negotiation mistakes that kill deals (and how to avoid them)
13 hours ago

Negotiation mistakes that kill deals (and how to avoid them)

First-time buyers: here’s what actually matters in negotiations

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
Off-market deal: High-end spa with absentee owner
Feb 04, 2026

Off-market deal: High-end spa with absentee owner

$3.9M revenue, GM in place, owner lives in Florida half the year

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
Do this when you and the seller can’t agree on price
Feb 03, 2026

Do this when you and the seller can’t agree on price

Two deal structures that bridge valuation gaps

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
How an Army vet and his wife bought an upscale nail salon for $675K
Feb 02, 2026

How an Army vet and his wife bought an upscale nail salon for $675K

150% ROI in year one on this upscale St. Louis business

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
“You only need one deal to change your life”
Jan 30, 2026

“You only need one deal to change your life”

Watch how Evan replaced his corporate income with one acquisition

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
The financing strategy that reduces your down payment to zero
Jan 29, 2026

The financing strategy that reduces your down payment to zero

Why sellers agree to fund their own buyout

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
Off-market deal: Multi-service pet company with 50 employees (DC area)
Jan 28, 2026

Off-market deal: Multi-service pet company with 50 employees (DC area)

Founded in the ‘90s, 6 acquisitions, full management team in place

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
How to keep your best employees from walking
Jan 27, 2026

How to keep your best employees from walking

Three proven strategies to secure your management team

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
From management consultant to $1.6M business owner in under a year
Jan 26, 2026

From management consultant to $1.6M business owner in under a year

Here’s how Evan replaced his corporate income with one deal

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
“I did this in 6 months and 15 days”
Jan 23, 2026

“I did this in 6 months and 15 days”

Watch how Lindsay went from tech employee to business owner

Ben Kelly
Ben Kelly
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