Which search path fits you?

Seven questions, two minutes, no sign-up. You get a reasoned read — self-funded, investor-backed, or deal-by-deal — with the caveats shown, not hidden.

1. Cash you could put into a deal today (not counting the search itself)?

Under $50k$50k–$150k$150k–$400k$400k or more

2. Income while you search?

I need a salary during the searchI can absorb one lean yearI can absorb two lean years if needed

3. Ownership versus backing — what matters more?

Maximum ownership and controlExperienced investors around the tableDepends entirely on the deal

4. Which best describes your background story?

MBA / finance / the profile search investors recognizeOperator or industry backgroundNeither yet — building it

5. The size of business you picture running?

Under ~$1.5M purchase price~$1.5M–$5M purchase priceLarger — real middle-market EBITDA

6. Your timeline?

Own something within about a yearOne to two years, with structure and supportOpportunistic — when the right deal appears

7. Geography?

I'll relocate for the right businessAnchored to my regionMy thesis is remote-friendly

The searcher's map to buying a small business.

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