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Insights for Acquisition Entrepreneurs

ETA deal screening, AI deal memos, SBA acquisition playbooks, and lessons from the search.

May 10, 2026

Why Business Brokers Are Losing Deals to Slow Screening

In a market where buyers decide in 48 hours, brokers who take 5 days to get materials out aren't just slow — they're invisible.

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May 9, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Manual Deal Memos

Brokers think the problem is writing memos. The real problem is what they're not doing while they write them.

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May 8, 2026

How Business Brokers Can Screen 50 Deals in 10 Minutes

Most brokers spend 45 minutes writing a memo no buyer will read. Here's how to cut that to 10 seconds per deal — and actually close more listings.

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March 14, 2026

The SBA Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist: 47 Items Before You Sign

Most failed acquisitions weren't failed deals—they were deals where due diligence didn't catch what it was supposed to catch. Here's the complete checklist.

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March 12, 2026

AI Deal Memos: What They Get Right, What They Miss, and How to Use Them in SBA Acquisitions

AI-generated deal memos are fast and surprisingly good. But they have consistent blind spots that can get first-time buyers in trouble. Here's how to use them properly.

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March 10, 2026

The ETA Deal Screening Framework: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Evaluate 100+ Deals a Month

Most ETA buyers look at 100–300 deals before closing one. Here's the systematic screening framework that separates signal from noise—without burning out.

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