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Finding the Right Business

Learn how to choose acquisition targets, source opportunities, avoid bad deals, and think clearly about what business to buy.

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6 videos
How to Find a Business to Buy
6:06

How to Find a Business to Buy

Jonathan Jay explains how successful dealmakers source acquisition opportunities before they ever reach the open market. The video covers off-market outreach, building deal flow, networking strategies, and identifying motivated sellers before competitors do.

6 min
How to Choose The Right Business to Buy
16:14

How to Choose The Right Business to Buy: 7 Cash-Flowing Business Models

A practical guide to evaluating acquisition targets, including the characteristics of strong cash-flow businesses, recurring revenue models, management structures, and sectors that perform well for first-time buyers.

16 min
Buy A Business Off-Market
11:16

Buy A Business Off-Market

Jonathan discusses why experienced dealmakers prioritise off-market acquisitions and how buyers can uncover hidden opportunities that never appear on broker websites or public marketplaces.

11 min
Talking to Sellers
11:50

Finding Business Acquisition Deals – Talking to Sellers

This video focuses on seller conversations, relationship-building, and how to approach business owners professionally when discussing a potential acquisition opportunity.

12 min
7 Worst Businesses To Buy
13:49

7 Worst Businesses To Buy in 2026. Look for these warning signs...

Seven types of businesses and warning signs buyers should avoid, based on Jonathan Jay's real deal experience across 70+ acquisitions.

14 min
Sellers Have Caught On
3:25

Business Sellers Have Caught On… (Business Buyers Must Adapt)

Sellers are becoming more sophisticated. Jonathan Jay explains why buyers must become even better dealmakers to structure deals that still work for both sides.

3 min

Ready to Find Your First Deal?

Get the free toolkit with deal sourcing strategies, evaluation checklists, and resources to help you identify the right business to buy.

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4 videos

Ready to Find Your First Deal?

Get the free toolkit with sourcing strategies, evaluation checklists, and resources to help you find the right business to acquire.