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color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;">Twice a week we go through:</p>\n <div class="struct-items">\n <div class="struct-item">Deals members are actively looking at</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Outreach and sourcing strategies</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Financials and deal structure</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Seller conversations</div>\n <div class="struct-item">SBA financing and seller financing</div>\n <div class="struct-item">What's actually worth pursuing and what isn't</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Real issues coming up in live deals</div>\n </div>\n <p style="margin-top:14px; font-size:13px; color:var(--muted);">The goal is to get reps in with real opportunities.</p>\n </div>\n <div class="struct-block">\n <h3>1-on-1 Support</h3>\n <p style="font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px;">You'll also have direct support to go deeper on:</p>\n <div class="struct-items">\n <div class="struct-item">Your search strategy</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Deal evaluation</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Structuring questions</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Financing questions</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Outreach</div>\n <div class="struct-item">Specific businesses you're considering</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section">\n <div class="eyebrow">What Makes This Different</div>\n <h2>Most people get stuck in one of two places.</h2>\n <div class="stuck-grid">\n <div class="stuck-card"><div class="stuck-num">01</div><h3>They never actually start looking</h3><p>Overthinking, waiting for the "right time," never building deal flow.</p></div>\n <div class="stuck-card"><div class="stuck-num">02</div><h3>They look but don't know what they're seeing</h3><p>Can't evaluate financials, misread risk, don't know how to structure an offer.</p></div>\n </div>\n <div class="buyer-traits">\n <p>The people who end up buying businesses are usually not the smartest people in the room. They're just the ones who stay in the process long enough to:</p>\n <div class="traits-list">\n <div class="trait"><div class="trait-dot"></div>Look at enough deals</div>\n <div class="trait"><div class="trait-dot"></div>Learn pattern recognition</div>\n <div class="trait"><div class="trait-dot"></div>Have real seller conversations</div>\n <div class="trait"><div class="trait-dot"></div>Understand structure</div>\n <div class="trait"><div class="trait-dot"></div>Move when the right opportunity shows up</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n <p style="margin-top:20px; font-size:15px;">That's what this program is designed to help with.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section">\n <div class="eyebrow">What Students Are Working On Right Now</div>\n <h2>Current members are at completely different stages.</h2>\n <div class="member-cards">\n <div class="member-card"><div class="member-dot"></div><p>One member is <strong>in due diligence after signing an offer</strong></p></div>\n <div class="member-card"><div class="member-dot"></div><p>Another is <strong>actively negotiating with a seller</strong> and evaluating structure</p></div>\n <div class="member-card"><div class="member-dot"></div><p>Another is earlier on and <strong>building deal flow through outreach</strong> and broker relationships</p></div>\n </div>\n <p class="common-thread">The common thread is <strong>they're actively in the game.</strong></p>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section">\n <div class="eyebrow">Example Deal</div>\n <h2>One of the businesses we acquired was a commercial construction and facility services company.</h2>\n <div class="deal-block">\n <div class="deal-top-bar"><span>Deal Breakdown</span></div>\n <div class="deal-stats-row">\n <div class="deal-stat"><span class="deal-num">$1.15M</span><span class="deal-lbl">Purchase Price</span></div>\n <div class="deal-stat"><span class="deal-num">$450K</span><span class="deal-lbl">Annual Profit</span></div>\n <div class="deal-stat"><span class="deal-num">$150K</span><span class="deal-lbl">Cash Down</span></div>\n <div class="deal-stat"><span class="deal-num">Retire</span><span class="deal-lbl">Seller Motivation</span></div>\n </div>\n <div class="deal-structure">\n <h3>Deal Structure</h3>\n <div class="structure-pills">\n <div class="s-pill"><strong>$150K</strong> cash down</div>\n <div class="s-pill"><strong>$200K</strong> seller financing</div>\n <div class="s-pill"><strong>$800K</strong> SBA financing</div>\n </div>\n </div>\n <div class="deal-note-block">\n <p>The initial cash came from <strong>$50K from Scott</strong> and <strong>$100K from an outside investor</strong> in exchange for a minority stake.</p>\n <p>That's an example of what people often miss early on. <strong>Most deals are not all cash. They're structured.</strong></p>\n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section">\n <div class="eyebrow">Common Deal Structures</div>\n <h2>One of the biggest misconceptions people have is thinking they need to pay all cash for a business.</h2>\n <p>Most deals are structured using combinations of:</p>\n <div class="structures-grid">\n <div class="structure-card"><h3>Seller Financing</h3><p>The seller carries a note. Fills the gap between the purchase price and what SBA or cash covers. Aligns both sides around the business performing.</p></div>\n <div class="structure-card"><h3>SBA Loans</h3><p>Government-backed financing that covers the majority of qualifying deals. Available to first-time buyers with the right business profile.</p></div>\n <div class="structure-card"><h3>Outside Investors</h3><p>Bring in a capital partner for a portion of the down payment in exchange for a minority equity stake.</p></div>\n <div class="structure-card"><h3>Earnouts</h3><p>A portion of the purchase price is paid over time from future profits. Reduces upfront risk and bridges price gaps between buyer and seller.</p></div>\n <div class="structure-card" style="grid-column: 1 / -1;"><h3>Strategic Partnerships</h3><p>Bring in operators, advisors, or silent partners who contribute capital, skills, or relationships in exchange for a stake in the deal.</p></div>\n </div>\n <p style="margin-top:20px; font-size:15px; color:var(--muted);">Learning how deals are actually structured is a major part of the process.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section">\n <div class="eyebrow">Investment &amp; Payment Options</div>\n <h2>People structure joining the program in different ways depending on their situation.</h2>\n <div class="payment-grid">\n <div class="pay-card"><h3>Pay in Full</h3><p>One payment upfront. Simplest path forward.</p></div>\n <div class="pay-card"><h3>Split Payments</h3><p>Break the investment into two or three installments.</p></div>\n <div class="pay-card"><h3>Affirm Financing</h3><p>Apply for short-term financing through Affirm. Straightforward application, quick decision.</p></div>\n <div class="pay-card"><h3>Splitit</h3><p>Break payments into monthly installments using existing available credit on your card - no separate loan application required.</p></div>\n </div>\n <div class="splitit-note">\n <p>A lot of people initially assume they need all the cash upfront - but similar to buying businesses, there are multiple ways to structure things depending on what makes the most sense financially. <strong>Splitit has become one of the more common options</strong> because it allows people to spread payments out over time while continuing to use their existing card and rewards structure instead of taking out a separate traditional loan.</p>\n </div>\n </div>\n\n <div class="section" style="border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;">\n <div class="eyebrow">Final Thought</div>\n <h2>Buying a business is rarely about finding one magical opportunity.</h2>\n <p>It's usually about:</p>\n <div class="final-points">\n <div class="final-point">Seeing enough deals</div>\n <div class="final-point">Understanding what actually matters</div>\n <div class="final-point">Staying consistent long enough to recognize the right opportunity when it shows up</div>\n </div>\n <p style="margin-top:20px;">That's the process we help people work through.</p>\n <p>If you think this might make sense for where you're at, we can walk through your situation and see if it's a fit.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class="cta-block">\n <h2>Ready to Move Forward?</h2>\n <p>If this feels like the right fit, text Dean at <strong style="color:var(--gold);">(803) 995-9453</strong> and we'll get you started.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style="text-align:center; margin-top:48px; font-size:13px; color:var(--muted);">\n Copyright 2026 &copy; Scott Parker Brands\n</div>\n\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","provider":"custom-html","box":{"left":"none","right":"none","top":"none","bottom":"none","backgroundColor":"#000000"},"framed":false,"isGdprSensitive":true},"categoryId":"61af39fa0ff35780165e4faa","sectionId":"65eb072f9671ba48e6c8390b","campaignId":"6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf17","components":[],"allowedChildSections":[],"pageId":"6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf5f","companyId":"68fa2e3fb7e39c003c884b62","componentType":"embed","createdAt":"2026-05-13T15:46:56.812Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-13T18:24:44.175Z","__v":0}],"isResultPage":false,"animation":"none","theme":{"_id":"678fa41c2af1eb003b0f3f7c","type":"theme","transition":"default","name":"Live Webinar","image":"https://perspective.imgix.net/assets/app/themes/perspective.png","typography":"Roboto:300,700","fontColor":"#000000","backgroundColor":"#ffffff","formFieldBackgroundColor":"#9333EA","buttonBackgroundColor":"#9333EA","createdAt":"2025-01-21T13:41:48.520Z","updatedAt":"2025-06-23T14:00:14.937Z","__v":0,"borderRadius":"small","fontId":null},"themeV2":{"typography":"Roboto:300,700","fontId":null,"fontColor":"#000000","backgroundColor":"#ffffff","formFieldBackgroundColor":"#9333EA","buttonBackgroundColor":"#9333EA","borderRadius":"small","transition":"default"},"fields":[],"cookiesEnabled":false,"language":"en","showProgressBar":true,"showAffiliateBadge":false,"affiliateLink":"","resultMapping":{},"nextPage":"result","sortedPages":["6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf5f"],"hasResultPages":true,"resultPages":["6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf61"],"isHomePage":true,"isLastPage":false,"firstResultPage":"6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf61","headScript":"","bodyScript":"","trackingProperties":[],"automaticRedirect":null,"inputMap":{"byComponent":{},"byName":{}},"pageIdSlugMap":{"6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf5f":"start","6a049cdb9e250a94925bbf61":"danke"},"context":{"slug":"","trackingVersion":"v4","url":"https://post.acquisitionwolf.com/","domain":"post.acquisitionwolf.com"}}