Ted Leverette (Author)
A short provider-published ebook about buying mistakes.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: This is Leverette’s booklet; do not confuse it with another publisher’s similarly titled series.
THE COMMON TABLE
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Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Program
Contrarian Academy
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.
- Video · Interactive · At my own pace · Live group · Ongoing community · Price not published
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.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
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.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
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.
- At my own pace · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Confirm the current materials, fees and support included; it does not replace deal-specific professionals.
Podcast
M&A Talk
Jacob Orosz (Host) · Morgan & Westfield (Publisher)
Conversations about business transactions.
- Audio · At my own pace · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Guests and examples are not an assessment of your company.
John Martinka (Host)
Conversations about small-business transactions.
- Audio · At my own pace · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: A podcast does not establish that the host will represent you.
Newsletter
Michael Girdley’s newsletter
Michael Girdley (Creator)
Observations about buying and operating businesses.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: Examples reflect the author’s experience and commercial interests, not personalized advice.
Partner On-Call Network (Service provider)
Support through a stated 22-step business-buying process.
- Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: The firm says it is not a business broker. Agree the scope, fees and responsibilities.
Publication
SBA buying guidance
U.S. Small Business Administration (Publisher)
An introduction to buying an existing business, including the work, costs, records, and professional help to consider.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: You need someone to investigate an opportunity or give feedback on your documents.
SMBootcamp (Program / community provider)
Recorded acquisition lessons with templates and financial-model walkthroughs.
- Video · Reading · Delivery not confirmed · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: It does not include the separate live intensive or individual All Access coaching.
Program
SMBootcamp LIVE
SMBootcamp (Program / community provider)
A three-day in-person acquisition intensive with application and fit review.
- Interactive · Live group · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: Dates and capacity vary. The Denver cohort is waitlisted; verify the chosen cohort and total travel cost.