Learn how to buy a business, alongside the people who do it
Scout Deal Team is a six-month program. Each month you learn one part of buying from the person on our team who does it every day, practice it on real deals, and finish with an offer you can stand behind.
Only 3 seats left
By application. A short call comes next.
Why a program, not a course
- Buying a business is a skill nobody teaches.Most first-time buyers learn it on their first deal, with their savings on the line.
- A course tells you what an add-back is.In month 5 you find them in a real business's books, with the person who underwrites loans for a living.
- Doing it alone is slow.Brokers ignore buyers who look unready, owners hang up on scripts that sound like scripts, and lenders pass on deals that don't pencil. Each month fixes one of those.
Six months. Six skills you'll use on your deal.
Each month is led by the person on our team who does that work every day. You practice on real deals, not case studies.
Month 1
Your search and buy box
What to buy, where to look, and how you'll pay for it. First lender introduction.
You'll be able toWrite a buy box brokers and lenders take seriously, and know how you'll pay
Rob and AndrewCo-founders · Acquisition expertsMonth 2
Finding and analyzing deals
Work brokers and listing sites, screen what comes in, and learn which deals deserve a call.
You'll be able toScreen a listing quickly and know which deals deserve a call
Rob and AndrewCo-founders · Acquisition expertsMonth 3
Your buyer brand
How brokers and owners see you: your profile, a buyer one-pager, and getting your name out.
You'll be able toShow up to brokers and owners as a credible buyer
Jonathan VargasMarketing and personal brand expertMonth 4
Talking to owners
Cold-calling business owners: lists, scripts, first conversations, follow-ups.
You'll be able toCall an owner cold and earn a second conversation
Jack MulvaneyOwner outreach expertMonth 5
Underwriting
Underwrite a real business: add-backs, true cash flow, debt coverage, and what a lender and QoE will check.
You'll be able toTell what a business really earns, and whether a lender will fund it
William KimFinancing and credit expertMonth 6
Get to an LOI
Price range, structure, your team, and an offer you can stand behind.
You'll be able toPrice and structure an offer, with your lender, QoE and attorney lined up
Rob and AndrewCo-founders · Acquisition experts
You finish the program with:
- A written buy box
- A pipeline of deals you've screened
- A buyer profile and one-pager
- Owner-call scripts you've used
- Your own underwriting of a real business
- An offer you can stand behind, and the team to close it
How the program works
Two calls a month with that month's lead, a private group in between, and our people when you need them.
What we don't do: build your model, draft your LOI, run diligence, or reach out to sellers for you.
Not a course, and no pep talks. If you haven't spent a few weeks looking at deals in the free group, start there.
- 12 callsTwo 60-minute calls a month, led by that month's lead.
- Your own WhatsApp groupWith Rob and Andrew. Replies within one business day.
- Our peopleIntroductions to lenders, QoE providers, attorneys, and brokers.
- A plan you can seeYour month, who leads it, and calls left, in your portal.
Why Deal Team might not be for you
It's six months of real work. Calls, homework, and a lot of deals you'll pass on.
We won't find you a business, and we won't promise you'll close one. We'll make you ready to judge a deal and put in an offer you can stand behind.
If you want someone to do it for you, this isn't it. If you want to own something, apply.
Rob and Andrew
See if you're a fit
Two minutes. We read every application.
What happens next
- We read your applicationRob or Andrew, not a bot.
- A short fit callPick a 20-minute time with us right after you apply.
- Your seatIf we both want to go ahead, we send your enrollment link.
We go over pricing on your call. No success fees.
Questions
Do you find the business for me?
No. We teach you to judge deals and help you get to an LOI. The free group brings you deals to look at.
What will I actually be able to do at the end?
Write a buy box, screen deals, show up as a credible buyer, call owners, underwrite a real business, and price and structure an offer with your lender, QoE and attorney lined up. Each month teaches one of those, on real deals.
What happens after six months?
Keep going month to month, or move to Pro. You can stop the renewal with seven calendar days' notice.
Why is there an application?
Every call is with the person on our team who leads that month, so we only take ten buyers at a time. The call makes sure it's worth your money.
Do you take a cut of my deal?
No. No success fees.
Only 3 seats left. Apply for one.
Not ready yet? Start in the free group.