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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.

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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.

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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 from University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration
in Orlando, FL, USA

6mos ago

Starting out

Hi I am currently 23 years old, studied finance at UCF, have small business with 20 employees (industry that I know) , I am thinking to getting into entrepreneur acquisition. There is couple things I am afraid of when buying other business. I need help on getting started to buy business, that's not in my industry. So when buying business, what do you do when you first come in, like what if the owner leave, and you don't know what to do. I guess the questions (you might think it is stupid) are - "How can you buy a business without first knowing the business?". - "Do you just go out and buy anything that profitable without need the knowledge at the first place?". Thank you anyone, who could help me answer these question

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reply by a lender 6mos ago
from Cornell University in Los Angeles, CA, USA

You are very welcome Lam Van. I’m glad the answers were helpful. Home-service businesses can be great acquisitions, and the experience piece is workable as long as we pair you with the right lender and structure the deal correctly. Whenever you’re ready, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to walk you through what lenders look for, how to position your background, and what it takes to get an SBA loan approved.

reply by an investor 6mos ago
in Fort Worth, TX, USA

Hi Lam. Thats is incredible of having a 20 employees at 23 yrs old. I honestly would not recommend getting into something you don’t know. If you are interest, can we connect.