Ben Kelly has built an entire career buying “boring” small businesses using bank financing and minimal upfront capital. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how anyone can use SBA loans, smart deal structures, and retiring baby-boomer owners to buy profitable companies instead of starting from scratch. If you’ve ever wondered how to acquire a $1M business with limited experience or savings, this is the playbook.
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Ben Kelly
Nathan May
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Timestamps
00:00 Introducing Ben Kelly
02:14 The Silver Tsunami
03:18 Businesses that never fail
06:27 Typical investment and return
17:20 The importance of due diligence
19:59 Success stories
26:30 Finding the perfect deal
33:33 The value of a third party expert
38:15 How to stop a deal falling through
43:08 The funnel for acquiring students
54:05 Content hooks for cold traffic
01:04:10 Maintaining a family orientated lifestyle