When it comes to buying a business, what are the top considerations and pitfalls to avoid? Jon Stoddard, an investor, serial acquirer, and host of the podcast Top M&A Entrepreneurs, joins M&A Talk to discuss buying small businesses, including the risks, lessons he has learned, and the rewards of dealing with start-ups. Jon discusses the differences in on-market vs. off-market deals, the importance of deal flow, raising capital, finding investment money, and the idea of buying a business with no money down.

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• M&A Seller Financing: A Complete Guide
• SBA Financing When Buying or Selling a Business
• Small Business Acquisition Financing
• Can I Sell My Business for All Cash?

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