Learn to Buy a Business the Right Way
Instead of chasing random listings, learn the professional process and walk away before a bad deal costs you.
Buying a Business Is Harder Than It Looks
Finding deals is free. Getting them wrong is not.
You can browse listings, sign NDAs, and read CIMs without spending a dollar. Diligence is where the money goes. A deal that dies there can cost you tens of thousands of dollars and months of runway. Worse, buying the wrong one can cost you years of your life.
Most searches don’t fail from lack of effort. They fail in one of three places.
1. Judgment
You don’t know what a good deal looks like.
So you chase listings, trust the broker’s numbers, and miss the red flag.
2. Execution
Your process breaks down.
Companies, brokers, sellers, and models sit in scattered files. Weak deals keep moving because nothing forces a decision.
3. Closing
You find the deal but can’t get it done.
The financing comes up short, the seller loses faith, or diligence finds what you should have caught months earlier.
ETA in a Box fixes all three.
It’s an operating system, not a motivation program.
- Judgment: Scorecards, red-flag filters, and valuation tools show you what a good deal looks like, what fits you, and what it’s worth.
- Execution: Gates, walk rules, a risk register, and a week-by-week timeline force a decision at every stage.
- Closing: Financing, seller-trust, and diligence playbooks get the right deal done and tell you when to walk away before you pay for diligence.
It works even when the seller is messy, defensive, or tired, because it keeps you focused on decisions and proof.
This isn’t about buying any business. It’s about buying one you can own, operate, and live with.
Why Most Searchers Stall Or End Up in the Wrong Deal
ETA in a Box is an operating system for buying a business, with gates, walk rules, and evidence requirements to kill bad deals and avoid overpaying.
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HOW WE HELP
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No search strategy
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Build your playbook. We help you craft a thesis, define your strike zone, and set up a proven tech and sourcing system so you stop wandering and start executing.
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You source deals like everyone else
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Stand out. We teach you a proprietary sourcing engine that blends brokers, proprietary outreach, COIs, and warm intros, so you fish where others can’t.
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You look like every other buyer
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Become the buyer sellers trust. You’ll learn to present as a credible, informed operator; someone brokers and owners want to work with.
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You never get past the gatekeeper
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Cut the line. We give you broker outreach scripts, seller-first messaging, and warm-intro tactics that open doors and skip the crowd.
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Your capital story is fuzzy
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Lock in your financing narrative early. We help you line up lenders, investors, and advisors so you can speak the language of deal structure with confidence.
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Your analysis is slow or shallow
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Analyze like a pro. You’ll master frameworks and scorecards that speed up decision making and cut through noise with a clear go or no-go process.
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Sellers do not trust you yet
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Win credibility fast. We help you craft legacy-first conversations, transition plans, and a “protect what they built” story that earns seller confidence.
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You ignore personal fit
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We help searchers define their goals, non-negotiables and ideal situation. before they start searching. Personal fit is paramount to great outcomes.
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How We Help You Win
Searchers face a maze of unknowns. We’ve built the systems to guide you through each one - so you close the right deal with clarity and confidence.
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I won’t find a business
How We Help Outcome You build a clear strike zone, industry thesis, target universe, broker plan, relationship map, and repeatable outreach process. Your CRM and KPI system tracks activity, conversion, next actions, and why deals die.. A sourcing engine that produces qualified conversations and improves with every repetition. -
I’ll waste years talking to tire kickers and fake sellers
How We Help Outcome Seller qualification tools, motivation checklists, and the Three Buckets framework. Spend time with real sellers who are ready, not fantasies. -
I’ll find a business, but it won’t be the right fit
How We Help Outcome Personal fit comes first. You define your goals, constraints, buying power, preferred ETA model, strike zone, and CEO skill gaps before evaluating businesses.
Those filters remain active throughout sourcing, valuation, diligence, and the final ownership decision.
You only pursue businesses you can realistically finance, operate, and live with.
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I’m not a finance person. How will I analyze deals?
How We Help Outcome You learn the economics in stages. Start with plain-English finance and first-pass models. Then move into valuation, debt service, sources and uses, downside scenarios, working capital, and post-LOI bottom-up modeling.
Each model answers a different question based on the information available at that stage.
You can explain what drives the deal, what assumptions matter, where the downside sits, and what must be true for the acquisition to work.
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I have never done a deal before
How We Help Outcome Weeks 6–11 cover building seller trust, valuation, LOI structure, and how to partner with service providers and investors to diligence the opportunity. Know how to submit offers, negotiate, structure capital, and analyze risk across concentration, dependency, operations, industry, and seasonality. -
I’ll miss something important in diligence
How We Help Outcome The diligence operating system connects the question list, data-room review, scorecard, risk register, financial model, service-provider work, and 90-day closing plan.
Every material assumption gets an owner, deadline, validation method, and consequence if it proves wrong.
You identify deal-killing risks earlier, preserve seller momentum, and know whether to close, reprice, restructure, or walk away
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I don’t want to overpay
How We Help Outcome We anchor on free cash flow, not EBITDA. You use detailed models, red flag filters, valuation tools, and a pricing framework. Avoid overpaying by anchoring on real cash flow and risk-adjusted value, not seller stories or broker fluff. -
I have never raised capital before
How We Help Outcome We show you how to raise the right way. It starts with a coherent thesis that fits your background. Set up a capital structure built to last. -
The business will fall apart after I buy it
How We Help Outcome The last three weeks focus on post close playbooks, board setup, contingency plans, and working capital buffers. You enter ownership with a practical operating plan, not a stack of closing documents and unanswered questions
“This bootcamp opened my eyes to the importance of storytelling, providing a human touch, and learning how to connect with sellers”
“The thing that resonated with me most was how important it was to have an industry thesis. Up to that point in my search, I had been industry agnostic and was analyzing deals in industries I knew little to nothing about. I came to appreciate just how important it was to have domain expertise. ”
“I was a huge fan of how hands-on the bootcamp was. We had plenty of case studies to work through, we had the opportunity to talk about our deals on Friday, and there was always the opportunity to get on Ron's calendar. If you are an operator, with no finance experience, this is doable.”
“I had plenty of operations experience, but no finance or accounting background. Luckily, Ron was patient with me, and took the time to explain accounting and ETA economics to me. By the end of the bootcamp, I had developed a tight strike zone and a pretty good handle on what to look for.”
Your Investment: Just $10,000
Total Massive Tangible Value: $50,000+ *
* Estimated comparable market value of the tools, templates, and mentorship included. If the bootcamp helps you avoid even one dead deal after LOI, it pays for itself several times over.
(Backed by a Money-Back Guarantee!)
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A Differentiated Sourcing Guide. One That Is Tailored To Your Financial Goals & Personal Expertise
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Battle-Tested Toolkits, Frameworks & Custom GPT Assistant To Help You Assess Deals Quickly
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Advanced Real-World Practice & Confidence Building Exercises To Sharpen Your Sales Pitch
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Detailed Resources To Help You With Due Diligence & Hiring The Right Service Providers
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Step By Step Guide To Fundraising
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Playbook To Excel In Your First Year As CEO
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Unparalleled Personalized Mentorship
Who the Bootcamp Is For
This bootcamp isn’t for casual browsers or shortcut seekers.
You belong here if you:
- Are committed to buying a profitable, durable business
- Are ready to lead teams, customers, outcomes
- Want the right deal, not just any deal
- Know the real cost of failure: dead deal costs, wasted time, regret
- You crave honest, actionable feedback
- You thrive on structure and accountability
This is not for you if:
- You can’t dedicate 6–8 hours each week
- You’re looking for shortcuts, like solely relying on broker deals, blasting generic LOIs, or skipping the prep work
- You’re not willing to pick up the phone and talk to sellers
- You’re expecting a business to fall into your lap without doing the work
- You’re expecting a magic bullet that does not exist
- You’re not ready for real responsibility or accountability
Meet Your Instructor
I’m Ron Wexler, your coach, and deal partner. My goal is to help you buy the right business, at the right price. I will get in the weeds with you, pressure-test your thesis, and help you negotiate when the stakes are real.
Sometimes that means I’ll tell you to walk away. Other times, I’ll show you how to structure the deal right, build seller trust, and get it across the finish line.
Why I can help
Built and ran training at NGP, a top-tier ETA firm with a 90% success rate. I’ve seen firsthand what separates buyers who close from those who stall.
Trained and coached everyone from Ivy League MBAs to first-time operators.
Built ETA in a Box to cut through the noise. Over 150 frameworks, templates, and scorecards to help you avoid dead deal costs, bad fits, and overpaying. Think of it as insurance for your search. The bootcamp costs less than one dead deal. Its job is to help you find the problem before you pay a provider to find it.
Personal mission: help driven people become owners, not just “searchers.” Too many spin their wheels because no one teaches them how to search like professionals.
If You’re Serious About Ownership.
Bring the drive. I’ll bring the playbook, the accountability, and the reps to get you across the line.
Custom Consulting, Built Around Your Search
Need help with one piece or the whole journey? Pick only what you need. We’ll right-size a package for your goals and budget.
What we can handle
- Setup: website, email, tech stack
Lists: broker lists, company lists
Systems: CRM buildouts, drip campaigns, KPI tracking
Outreach: cold email, personal network, guerrilla playbooks
Seller support: screening calls
Reporting: weekly KPI updates and match reports
Next step
Book a short call. We’ll walk you through the options and lock in the plan that fits.
Wondering If Buying a Business Is Your Next Move?
You don’t need to know all the answers yet. Start by exploring the different ways you can get support, from self-study to bootcamp to one-on-one. Each option uses the same proven playbook, at the level of guidance that’s right for you.