Would You Buy This Business? A Live Deal Review

Join us for a follow-up, discussion-based webinar where we move beyond theory and take a closer look at real businesses for sale.

In this live, podcast-style session, two SSBCI advisors will review actual business listings from online marketplaces and talk through how experienced buyers evaluate opportunities. We’ll discuss what questions to ask sellers, what financial and operational details matter most, and the common red flags that first-time buyers often overlook.

As part of each deal review, we’ll also talk through how a business like this could be financed. Using real-world scenarios, we’ll discuss typical funding structures, what lenders look for, how cash flow impacts financing options, and where buyers often run into challenges when trying to secure capital.

Rather than formal presentations or sales pitches, this session is designed as an open conversation—walking through real listings, breaking down what stands out, and explaining how buyers think about deals before making an offer or approaching a lender.

This session is ideal for first-time buyers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners who want a practical, real-world look at how to evaluate acquisition opportunities and understand their financing options with more clarity and confidence.

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SSBCI-21031-0044 awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.