Buy Your First Profitable Business in 12 Months (Without Wasting Years on Junk Deals)

No guesswork. No BS. Just step-by-step guidance, live deal reviews, and capital connections to help you close a business you’ll actually want to own.

Start Your First Acquisition: 14 Day Money-Back Guarantee

Right now, more businesses are for sale than ever before. The only question is—will you have the system to grab one, or will you be watching from the sidelines?

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Trusted by first-time buyers and deal pros:

$33M+ closed | $50M+ raised | 165+ interviews | 10+ acquisitions

Why This Is Your Moment:

Over 4.5 million businesses will change hands in the next decade.
That’s the largest generational wealth transfer in history.

Every “For Sale” sign you see? That’s your opportunity—if you have the system to close.
But Here’s the Hard Truth:

❌ Most first-time buyers never make it.
❌ They waste months chasing bad deals.
❌ They freeze when it’s time to raise capital.
❌ They get overwhelmed and quit.

That’s Why I Built the DealFlowSystem

The complete acquisition blueprint—with live deal reviews, real coaching, and capital connections—built specifically for first-time buyers who want to:
  • Move fast
  • Make smart decisions
  • Close a life-changing deal
👉 Close Your First Deal Faster — 14 Day Money-Back Guarantee

Real People. Real Acquisitions

👉 Join today with a 14 Day Money-Back Guarantee and be on your first group call this week

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Just Want the Training? (Self-Study)

$199

Buy your first business fast—at your own pace.

  • Full course access 
  • Learn Deal Flow, Review & Financing
  • AI tools & real examples
  • Best for self-starters 🚀
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Join the Deal Review Crew – 14 Days Risk-Free to Review Deals & Stay Accountable

$795

Full access to the course, plus weekly guidance and live deal reviews.

  • 14 Day Money-Back Guarantee
  • Everything in Self-Study 
  • Weekly PASS or Pursue calls
  • Hot seats & real-time feedback
  • Private buyer community
  • Templates, AI Tools & Deal Team Intros Included
  • Next Deal Review starts Monday 💥

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Get 1-on-1 Help to Close Faster

$6500

Work with Jon 1-on-1 to fast-track your first acquisition.

  • Everything in Tier 1 & 2
  • Unlimited private calls with Jon to review your deals
  • Custom feedback on offer structure, and financing
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Ready to Buy Your First Million-Dollar Business?

You don’t need to guess.
You don’t need to “figure it out” alone.
You just need a system—and a mentor who’s done it before and helped six students in the LAST 12 MONTHS buy a business.

Join today. Start making moves this week.

Results Disclaimer
Results will vary from person to person. Your success depends on your background, effort, and commitment to applying the strategies taught. We do not guarantee any specific earnings or outcomes.

 

14 Day Money-Back Guarantee

Show up, take action, and if you’re not measurably closer to a deal in 14 days, email us and get a full refund.

What counts as action: attend or watch calls, evaluate real deals, use the tools, ask questions. Fair?

This isn’t just a course.
It’s a live coaching group where I help you find real deals, review them, and close — just like I’ve worked on 10+ acquisitions and 50M+ in raised capital.
What You Get as a Member:

âś… Weekly Live Deal Reviews
âś… Instant Access to a Private Buyer Group
âś… Help Structuring and Financing Real Deals
âś… Templates, AI Tools, and Capital Stack Strategies
âś… Cancel Anytime
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Meet Jon: Your Coach

No MBA. No Wall Street background. Just hard-won lessons—and real results.

Hey, I’m Jon Stoddard.

If you’re here, you’ve probably thought about buying a business—but felt overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or burned out by bad advice. I get it. I’ve been there.

When I bought my first business, I thought I had it all figured out. Then Yahoo changed their ad policies—and my revenue disappeared overnight. I had to shut the whole thing down. It was a punch to the gut.

But I didn’t quit. I studied everything I could about buying businesses the right way. I went on to buy, grow, and sell a hearing aid e-commerce company—and I still hold equity in another business I acquired. Along the way, I’ve raised over $50 million for startups and public companies and helped uplist a company to NASDAQ.

I’ve made mistakes, asked dumb questions, chased bad deals, and learned the hard way—so you don’t have to.

Through those experiences—and through interviews with 150+ dealmakers on my podcast, Top M&A Entrepreneurs—I built a system to help real people (not MBAs or private equity insiders) buy real businesses, using real capital.

That system is delivered through the DealFlowSystem platform—and it’s powered by the SMB Acquisition Engine™, a 3-part framework that’s already helped first-time buyers close multi-million-dollar deals.

What I Believe:
  • Buying a business is one of the smartest ways to build wealth.

  • Most “gurus” teach theory, not execution.

  • Real buyers need real systems—and a coach who’s been there.

I’ll teach you how to find off-market deals, spot red flags, talk to brokers, structure offers, and use other people’s money (like SBA lenders or investors) to get your deal across the finish line.

On a personal note, I’m married for almost 20 years,  a Prostate Cancer survivor, a dad to teenage twins, and a dog lover. My time in the Air Force taught me discipline and resilience (and gave me the thrill of riding in the back seat of an F4 Phantom Fighter). Those experiences shaped who I am—and why I’m committed to helping you win your first deal.

I've been where you are. I know the doubt. I also know what's possible on the other side.

Let’s get you there.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can spend another year scrolling BizBuySell—or you can own a profitable company this time next year.   The next Deal Review meeting starts Monday.

 

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