The $10 trillion wealth transfer happening right now

Happy New Year!

I appreciate you being here, and if you haven’t already acquired your first business, I hope this is the year you make it happen.

Cheers!

Baby boomers own nearly half of all small businesses in America.

And right now, they’re retiring at a rate of around 10,000 per day.

This represents the largest wealth transfer in history, with roughly $10 trillion in business assets changing hands over the next decade.

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a business, 2026 is the perfect time.

Yet, despite the huge opportunity at stake, most people who could buy a business right now won’t…

And that’s for three main reasons:

1. They don't know it’s possible

The average person thinks buying a business is reserved for wealthy investors or private equity firms.

This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Regular people with W2 jobs are closing deals every month using creative financing strategies that require little to no money down.

2. They don’t know where to find deals

Thousands of profitable businesses are available right now, but they’re not always listed on public marketplaces.

In fact, many of the best opportunities are off-market.

You just need to know where to look and how to reach out!

3. They don’t believe zero-down deals are real

This is the biggest mental block.

People assume you need hundreds of thousands in cash to buy a business, so they never even explore their options.

But my students prove otherwise constantly:

• Garrett acquired a million-dollar accounting firm with $0 down in six months

• Will bought a $1M nail salon with $0 down in five months and quit his job

• Kris purchased a $2M oil pump maintenance business for just 5% out of pocket.

These aren't unicorn deals — they're the result of understanding how SBA loans, seller financing, and investor partnerships work together.

The window is closing

This opportunity won’t last forever.

I don’t say that to scare you. It’s just the reality!

As more people wake up to what’s happening, competition will increase and prices will rise…

Which means that the best time to learn how to buy businesses (and go on to buy one) is now.

If you’re making six figures at your W2 job and you’re willing to put in the work, acquiring a small business that generates $10K+ per month in profit within the next year is absolutely realistic.

So, if you’d like me to send interesting deals and acquisition opportunities your way when I come across them…

Fill out the short form below to get those occasional emails from me:

👉 I want to buy (or invest as a silent partner into) a small business

Or, if you’re looking to sell a small business, fill out the short form below instead:

👉 I want to sell my small business (and I’m actively looking for buyers)

Onward,

— Ben Kelly