THE COMMON TABLE
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Program
New Majority Capital (Program / community provider)
An acquisition-learning accelerator linked by New Majority Capital.
Keep in mind: Current cohort dates, delivery and enrollment terms require confirmation; participation does not guarantee capital.
Newsletter
Kaustubh Deo (Author)
Kaustubh Deo’s writing about buying and operating small businesses.
Keep in mind: Personal experience is not independent deal verification.
Software
BizScout (Program / community provider)
A subscription combining business listings, deal tracking and research features.
Keep in mind: Provider-generated scores and AI summaries are not due diligence. Check current tier, cancellation terms and data coverage.
Book
Walker Deibel (Author)
An introduction to buying and building an existing business.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
John Martinka (Author)
John Martinka’s guide to buying a business.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
Ted Leverette (Author)
A short provider-published ebook about buying mistakes.
Keep in mind: This is Leverette’s booklet; do not confuse it with another publisher’s similarly titled series.
Miranda Cotten (Author) · Arthur Berry & Company (Publisher)
A brokerage-published overview of three business-purchase funding routes.
Keep in mind: The publisher sells brokerage services. Specific loan rules and eligibility need current checking.
Program
Contrarian Thinking (Program / community provider)
An acquisition course, community, live calls, and deal-review sessions. Its stated entry focus is a first purchase within a year.
Keep in mind: You need an upfront public price, a self-paced-only option, or a specialist retained for your deal.
Richard Ruback (Co-author) · Royce Yudkoff (Co-author)
A guide to searching for and acquiring a small business.
Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.
Heather Griffith Barber (Author)
An introduction to the cash questions involved in acquiring a business.
Keep in mind: Examples and loan terms require current, deal-specific verification.
Richard Parker (Creator) · Diomo Corporation (Program / community provider)
A home-study course about buying a business.
Keep in mind: Confirm the current materials, fees and support included; it does not replace deal-specific professionals.
International Business Brokers Association (Matching network)
A directory of business brokers in the IBBA network.
Keep in mind: Directory access does not include brokerage. Confirm licensing, client side, fees and fit with each broker.