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Using Other People's Money to Buy a Business: What You Need to Know Before You Sign
Learn how to use OPM (other people's money) to buy and invest in businesses. Team Rise Consulting breaks down the real benefits, real risks, and what to check before you sign.
Franchises: The Business Model That People Either Love or Completely Overlook
Franchises offer structure and a built-in playbook, but they come with real constraints and ongoing costs. Here's how to decide if a franchise fits your goals — and how Team Rise Consulting can help.
How the Latest SBA Rules Affect Business Buyers and Sellers
The SBA now requires 100% U.S. citizen ownership for loan eligibility, effective March 2026. Here's what changed, who it affects, and what it means for the business acquisition market
Roadmap to Entrepreneurship
Team Rise Consulting gives you the strategy, tools, and guidance to confidently launch your next chapter as a business owner.
We built a complete roadmap to help you identify, evaluate, and buy the right business—so you can turn your dream of entrepreneurship into reality.
If ownership is on your horizon, now is the time to contact Team Rise Consulting with the right advisors beside you.
Due Diligence: Should You Hire a CPA Team or Do It Yourself?
Should you hire a CPA for business acquisition due diligence, or do it yourself? The answer is both, but not for the reason most buyers think.
How Serious Buyers Stand Out in the Eyes of Business Owners
Discover how serious buyers can stand out when purchasing a business. Learn key strategies to impress owners and secure the deal in a competitive market.
Before You Call the Seller, Ask Yourself This One Question
Before you go deep on any deal, ask yourself one question: do I have a gut instinct on how to grow this business? Here's why that test matters and what to do when you can't answer it.
From Browsing to Buying: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
If you’re serious about buying a business, it’s time to stop acting like a tire kicker.
Tire kickers browse listings, ask a few surface-level questions, and hesitate when it’s time to dig in. They’re curious—but not committed. And in a competitive market, that mindset will cost you the best opportunities every time.
Serious buyers show up differently. They get clear on their criteria, move quickly when something aligns, and aren’t afraid to do the real work—financials, diligence, conversations, and decisions.
If you want to win the right business, show up like a buyer—not a browser. Let Team Rise Consulting help you do the legwork.
Finding the Right Size Deal: Why Most Business Buying Advice Is Setting You Up to Fail
Most business buying advice tells you to chase deals you'll never win. Here's how to identify the right deal size for your budget and actually close.
Buy a Business With Clarity and Confidence
After 20 years in corporate America, I bought a business and changed my life.
What I didn’t expect? There’s almost no guidance on how to actually buy one. Finding deals, evaluating them, negotiating, closing. It’s mostly DIY.
So I built a proven methodology using my background at Deloitte, a venture-backed startup, and my MBA from Wharton.
That’s why I created Team Rise Consulting. To help others buy businesses with clarity and confidence.
Where Can You Find Businesses For Sale?
Most people assume entrepreneurship means starting from scratch. That's not the only path.
Buying an existing business or franchise is something more executives are doing - and for good reason. Instead of spending years chasing profitability, you can acquire something with cash flow, paying customers, and systems already in place. The starting line is just different, and reduces the probability of failure that comes with a new business.
Expert Guidance For Your Business Buying Experience
Many accomplished professionals reach a point where the next chapter isn’t another promotion or another job. Some start wondering if they should just own the thing instead.
Buying a business sounds appealing until you're three months into due diligence on a deal that was never right for you.
Most people who explore acquisition entrepreneurship eventually walk away without ever closing on a deal. That's not a failure; for many it's the right call. But getting there after months of research, broker meetings, and opportunity costs is an expensive way to find out
Mistakes I Made When Buying a Business Part 8 - Expecting Passive Income Too Quickly
One of the biggest problems with business buying content is that they oversell the ‘instantly passive income’ dream. Be prepared to spend more time than you think when you buy a business.
Should You Start a Business or Buy One?
Starting a business from scratch is often seen as the traditional entrepreneurial path — but it’s also one of the slowest. Years can be spent validating ideas, building systems, finding customers, and reaching profitability. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the timeline alone becomes the biggest barrier. Business acquisition offers a different path.
What the Citrini AI 2028 Predictions Mean for Business Buying
Citrini Research described a world in the near future - 2028 - where AI has eliminated many white collar jobs. This has huge implications for buying a business.
Why Should Laid Off Corporate Employees Consider Buying a Small Business?
If you’re in the middle of a transition, or even just starting to wonder if the next corporate role is really what you want, watch the video. Ownership might be a lot closer than you think.
Mistakes I Made When Buying a Business (Part 7)
Not Vetting Whether the Seller Was the Business
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