ServicesBuy a Business
Buy a Business in Jonestown
Buying a running business means taking over its customers, staff, lease and books on day one. We help you find the right one, check the numbers hard before you sign, and keep in touch after closing while you settle in.
Buying a business you can actually run
A listing tells you what the seller wants you to see. Our job is to help you see the rest. We match you with businesses that fit your skills, your cash and your goals, then help you test every claim in the listing before money changes hands.
Most of our buyers want something already open, with customers and cash flow, instead of starting from zero. Some want a trade or service company. Some want a franchise, and our franchise resales page covers that side. Either way, the work is the same: find a good fit, confirm the earnings, settle the terms, and get the keys handed over cleanly.
We do not walk away at the closing table. We check back in the weeks after you take over and again a few months in, because that is when the surprises show up.
How we help buyers
Early access to listings
Registered buyers hear about new listings before anyone else. Share what you're after and your budget, and we pass along the matches before they reach the wider market.
Full details, kept private
Sellers guard their names and figures. Once you sign a confidentiality agreement, we send the complete package: financials, lease terms, a staff summary and the equipment list.
Testing the earnings
We go through the tax returns, P&L statements and seller add-backs alongside you. Where owner pay, one-time expenses or cash sales cloud the numbers, we say so directly.
Writing up your offer
A solid offer states the price, the assets included, how long the seller stays to train you and how you will pay. We help you set that out in a letter of intent. Agreeing on these points up front prevents disputes later.
Guidance on financing
Plenty of purchases combine a bank or SBA loan with some seller financing. We explain what lenders want to see, and our acquisition financing guidance page covers it in more depth.
Follow-up once you own it
After you take over, we call to ask how the handover is going. We help settle open items with the seller and remind you what to keep an eye on during your first quarter.
Signs you are ready to buy with a broker's help
- You have cash set aside
- You know roughly what you can put down. That number shapes which listings make sense and how much financing you will need.
- You found a listing but have doubts
- The numbers look good on paper but you are not sure how they were built. A second set of eyes before you commit costs far less than a bad buy.
- You want out of a job, not into a startup
- You would rather take over working systems and steady customers than build from scratch. Buying an existing business is often the faster road to a paycheck.
- You have never closed a deal like this
- Leases, asset lists, non-compete terms and sales tax clearances are new to you. We have been through them and can tell you what normally happens next.
How buying a business with us works
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Talk it through by phone
We start with a free consultation. We ask about your background, your budget and the kind of work you want to do every day. Then we register you for current listings.
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Review and narrow the list
You see businesses that fit, from Jonestown out to Leander, Cedar Park and Lago Vista. We meet at our office or by video to compare them and drop the ones that do not hold up.
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Dig into the numbers
After your offer is accepted, due diligence begins. You check the books, the lease, the equipment and customer records. In Texas a buyer can be held liable for a seller's unpaid sales tax, so we make sure a clearance from the state Comptroller is part of the plan before closing.
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Close and hand over
Your attorney and the seller's finalize the purchase agreement. You sign, funds move, and the seller starts the agreed training period.
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Follow up after you take over
We check in during the first weeks and again a few months later. If the seller's training falls short or a vendor balks at the change of owner, we help you work it out.
What moves the price of a business
Asking prices are mostly built on what the business earns for its owner, then adjusted for risk. We help you see which parts of a price are solid and which are hopeful. As a buyer you will not owe us a retainer or any surprise charges, since our fee is paid out of the sale on the seller's side at closing.
- Owner earnings
- Steady, documented cash flow over several years supports a higher price. Earnings that jumped last year or depend on cash sales get a harder look.
- What is included
- Equipment, vehicles, inventory and real estate can all be in or out of the deal. If the building is part of it, our business and property sales page explains how that changes things.
- How much the owner matters
- If customers only call the owner, the business is worth less without them. A trained manager and written systems make it worth more.
- Deal structure
- Seller financing, earn-outs and the length of the training period all shift what you pay up front and what you pay over time.
What buyers want to know
- Do buyers pay you anything?
- No. There is no buyer retainer and no charge that turns up later. Our fee comes out of the seller's proceeds when the deal closes. Any attorney, accountant or lender you hire bills you directly, and the choice of who to use is yours.
- How much money do I need to buy a business?
- It depends on the asking price and how the deal is financed. Most lenders want the buyer to put in a real down payment, and some sellers will carry part of the price. A consultation lets us sketch a range that fits your situation.
- Why don't listings show the business name?
- Sellers keep things quiet so their staff, customers and competitors aren't unsettled. Once you sign a confidentiality agreement and we know you're a serious buyer, we share the name and the full file.
- How long does it take to buy a business?
- The search itself depends on what comes up for sale. From an accepted offer, due diligence, financing and closing usually take a few months. A bank loan tends to add time, so we build that into the plan early.
- What happens once I've closed?
- The seller trains you for the period set in the agreement. We check in while the handover is underway and again later on. If something from the deal is still open, we help you raise it with the seller.
Begin your search with the right listings
Let us know the type of business you're after and how much you can put in. We'll get you early access to new listings and go over what to look into before you make an offer.