Struggling to Buy Your First Business? Let Us Guide You!
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Discover How to Find Hidden Gems, Spot Profitable Deals, and Use Other People’s Money to Buy Your First Business and Build Lasting Wealth
3 Reasons Why This Course Matters:
1. You Will Save Time and Streamline Your Search
Your time is your most valuable asset—and the DealFlow System makes sure you don’t waste it. Without a system, you’ll spend months spinning your wheels, digging through junk deals, and getting nowhere. This course gives you a clear roadmap to find quality acquisition opportunities fast.
2. You Will Make Confident, Informed Decisions
Let’s face it: making the wrong deal can cost you everything. That’s why we teach you how to evaluate deals with confidence. You’ll learn how to spot the winners, avoid the landmines, and protect yourself from costly mistakes. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to move forward without hesitation.
3. You Can Achieve Financial Independence
Imagine owning a business that funds your lifestyle and builds wealth for your future. Sounds great, right? Now imagine never getting there because you didn’t know how to structure deals or secure financing. With this course, you’ll gain the skills and tools to make that vision a reality—helping you build real wealth and independence through smart acquisitions.
What's Inside the Course?
Lesson 1:Â Deal Flow Machine - Unlock a Flood of Deal Flow with Ease
Without Deal Flow, Nothing Else Matters.  If you’re going to buy a great business, you need deals—good ones. But where do you find them? And how do you avoid wasting time on junk? That’s what this lesson is all about: building a steady flow of quality opportunities so you can focus on what matters—making your first deal happen.
Here's what you will learn:
- Find Hidden Gems: Skip the trash deals. I’ll show you how to zero in on profitable businesses quickly.
- Create Your Buyer Roadmap: Know exactly what types of deals to look for (and which ones to avoid).
- Crack On & Off-Market Deals: Find opportunities no one else knows about, plus nail the financing.
- Leverage Brokers Like a Pro: Brokers will want to work with you—because you’ll know exactly what to say.
- Turn LinkedIn into a Deal Magnet: Attract sellers with a killer profile and simple outreach strategies.
Lesson 2:Â Deal Review Genius -Â Learn How Read Financials and Pick "GOOD" Deals
Finding a business is just step one. The real question? Is it a good deal—or a total disaster waiting to happen? In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to evaluate opportunities like a pro so you can confidently pursue the winners and skip the time-wasters.
Here's what you will learn:
- Spot Winners Instantly: Quickly tell if a deal is worth your time—or if it’s a ticking time bomb.
- Focus on Fundable Deals: Avoid deals no one will finance and zero in on ones that lenders love.
- Read Financials Like a Pro: Learn how to uncover hidden gold in income statements and cash flow reports.
- Steer Clear of Trouble: Discover the 17 types of businesses you should never buy.
- Simplify Valuation: Know exactly how much a business is really worth—without the guesswork.
- Win at Working Capital: Handle one of the trickiest parts of a deal like a seasoned negotiator.
- Get the Best Price & Terms: Learn the secrets to structuring a deal that works in your favor.
Lesson 3: Deal Finance Expert - Master the Art of Raising Capital to Finance Your Deal—and Buy Bigger, Less Risky Businesses Using Other People’s Money
Let’s face it: financing your first deal can feel like the hardest part of the process. But it doesn’t have to be. In this lesson, I’ll show you exactly how to use other people’s money (OPM) to fund your acquisition and buy bigger, less risky businesses—without draining your savings.
Here's what you will learn:
- Leverage Other People’s Money: Preserve your cash by using smart strategies to raise outside capital first.
- Explore Your Financing Options: From SBA loans to private investors, you’ll know which tools work best for your deal.
- Structure Deals in Your Favor: Set up financing that works for you—not just the lender.
- Learn From Real Deals: Dive into case studies from experts who’ve been there, done that, and won big.
- Master SBA Loans: Demystify the process with metrics, timelines, and tips to secure the financing you need.
- Raise Your Down Payment: Find Investors on LinkedIn and X and pitch outside investors to cover your cash requirements.
Get $1500+ in Expert Tools, Resources, and Exclusive Access to Help You Close Your First Million Dollar Deal
Lifetime Access to all courses ($1500+ value)
- Deal Flow Machine: LinkedIn/ON/OFF Market Deal Flow Systems - $299Â Value
- Deal Review Genius:Â Â $299 Value
- Deal Finance Expert: How to Raise Capital for Acquisitions - $299 Value
- Exclusive Access to M&A Webinars - $199 Value
- One-Hour Consulting Session with Jon Stoddard - $500 Value
My 90 Day LOI Success Guarantee
I can’t guarantee you’ll close a deal—that depends on you. But I can guarantee this: if you follow the DealFlowSystem.net blueprint, take action, and apply the tools I give you, you’ll submit a rock-solid Letter of Intent (LOI) within 90 days.
If you don’t, here’s the deal: I’ll personally work with you until you do. No extra cost, no excuses.
This isn’t a refund gimmick—it’s a results-driven commitment. Your success is my success, and I’ll back it every step of the way.
Let’s turn your ambition into action. Deal?
Meet Jon: Your Coach
Hey, I’m Jon Stoddard. If you’re here, chances are you’ve thought about buying a business but don’t know where to start—or maybe you’ve tried but felt overwhelmed by the process. I get it. I’ve been there.
When I bought my first business, I thought I had it all figured out. Then reality hit. I made mistakes—big ones. That first business? I had to shut it down because Yahoo changed their ad policies, and my revenue vanished overnight. It felt like a punch to the gut.
But I didn’t give up. Instead, I learned everything I could about buying businesses the right way. I went on to buy, grow, and sell a hearing aid e-commerce company, turning it into a win. I still hold equity in another business I bought. Along the way, I’ve raised over $50 million for startups and public companies and even helped uplist an OTC company to NASDAQ.
Through those experiences—and interviewing over 150 serial acquirers, M&A service providers, and investment bankers on my podcast, Top M&A Entrepreneurs—I’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and the common traps that catch first-time buyers off guard. More importantly, I’ve learned how to avoid them.
Here’s the deal: I believe buying established businesses is one of the smartest ways to build wealth. Why? Because someone else has already done the hard part—creating a product, finding customers, and making money. Your job is to step in, optimize, and grow.
But let’s be real. Buying a business isn’t easy—unless you know exactly what to look for and how to execute. That’s where I come in. I’ve developed a system—the DealFlowSystem—to help people like you fast-track your first acquisition without the trial-and-error I went through.
I’ll teach you how to find hidden gems, spot profitable deals, and use other people’s money to finance your purchase. It’s not theory—it’s what I’ve done myself and what I’ve helped others do, too.
On a personal note, I’m a Prostate Cancer survivor, a proud dad of 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). These life experiences shaped who I am today—and they fuel my commitment to helping people like you succeed.
I’ve been where you are. I know the doubts, the questions, and the fear of making a mistake. But I also know the incredible opportunity waiting on the other side. Let me help you get there.
