Getting started in self-funded search

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Frequent asked questions:

What is Searchfunder.com?

Searchfunder.com is an online community of searchers, investors, lenders, brokers and other professionals. Over 80% of those involved in searchfunds maintain a Searchfunder account to help them network, hire, and mentor others.

What are the benefits of membership?

In addition to accessing the most active online network of business buyers, Searchfunder licenses research that is simply not cost effective for individuals. Access over 15,000 industry reports and 50,000 transaction financials. You also get monthly credits for contact information for your company sourcing campaign with the option to purchase more at drastically discounted rates. Searchfunder has pre-purchased access from these data providers in order to empower individual buyers and to help searchers level the playing field versus private equity.

Do you have deals?

While we are primarily a buy-side network, we do have hundreds of brokers that regularly post deals to the community.

Can I find an internship on Searchfunder?

Absolutely! We have the industry's largest intern job board. If you are considering a search, the first step is to help another business buyer so you can hit the ground running.

What does it cost?

Searchfunder is a subscription service. We offer flexible monthly, annual and lifetime memberships.

Monthly

$79 / month

Annual

$19 / month

Lifetime

$432 / once

Those who maintain an account with us for over 4 continuous years are permanently added to the community without the need for a membership.

Do I need an MBA to join?

While a large number of our members come from dedicated programs at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and other top programs, searching is no longer reserved for the elite. With the current abundance of dry powder in private equity, and an increasing number of business owners reaching retirement age, good deals rarely go unfunded.

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by a searcher
in Dallas, TX, USA

3yrs ago

Getting started in self-funded search

Hello all! I'm new to the forum and in the beginning phase of my self-funded search. I'm in the process of setting up my LLC which will take some time because I need to gather veteran information to file an LLC in Texas. Because of this delay, I'm avoiding establishing a custom email account and website; however, I'm eager to hit the ground and start reaching out to brokers. Will not having a custom email domain and website be viewed as unprofessional, or worse, a tire kicker? Thanks in advance!

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reply by a lender 3yrs ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

You do not need it to start by any means. If you want to talk financing options at any time, I would be more than happy to discuss options with you. You can reach me directly at redacted Good luck getting your search started.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Trinity College Connecticut in New York, NY, USA

Would highly recommend doing these things in parallel! Setting up a placeholder website and buying an email domain through G-Suite or an equivalent can be done in ~1 hour. Most important thing is to start steady outreach asap