Acquisition Wolf - Buy Your First Small Business

Buy Your First Small Business Without Starting From Scratch.

Acquisition Wolf is a hands-on mentorship built for people who want to buy a real, cash-flowing business.

Most people know they want more ownership, freedom, and upside.

They just don't know how to actually find, evaluate, structure, and move on a real opportunity.

That's where we come in.

Who This Is For

This is designed for:

Operators and business owners looking to expand through acquisitions

Professionals who want to transition into ownership

People who are tired of building from zero

Buyers who want structure, accountability, and real-world guidance

People serious about actually buying a business - not just consuming content

Most people in the group are balancing this alongside:

Full-time jobs Existing businesses MBA programs or graduate school Families Other responsibilities
What We Actually Do

This is not a "watch videos and disappear" type program.

It's a small group environment focused on helping you consistently move through the acquisition process.

2x Weekly Group Calls

Twice a week we go through:

Deals members are actively looking at
Outreach and sourcing strategies
Financials and deal structure
Seller conversations
SBA financing and seller financing
What's actually worth pursuing and what isn't
Real issues coming up in live deals

The goal is to get reps in with real opportunities.

1-on-1 Support

You'll also have direct support to go deeper on:

Your search strategy
Deal evaluation
Structuring questions
Financing questions
Outreach
Specific businesses you're considering
What Makes This Different

Most people get stuck in one of two places.

01

They never actually start looking

Overthinking, waiting for the "right time," never building deal flow.

02

They look but don't know what they're seeing

Can't evaluate financials, misread risk, don't know how to structure an offer.

The people who end up buying businesses are usually not the smartest people in the room. They're just the ones who stay in the process long enough to:

Look at enough deals
Learn pattern recognition
Have real seller conversations
Understand structure
Move when the right opportunity shows up

That's what this program is designed to help with.

What Students Are Working On Right Now

Current members are at completely different stages.

One member is in due diligence after signing an offer

Another is actively negotiating with a seller and evaluating structure

Another is earlier on and building deal flow through outreach and broker relationships

The common thread is they're actively in the game.

Example Deal

One of the businesses we acquired was a commercial construction and facility services company.

Deal Breakdown
$1.15MPurchase Price
$450KAnnual Profit
$150KCash Down
RetireSeller Motivation

Deal Structure

$150K cash down
$200K seller financing
$800K SBA financing

The initial cash came from $50K from Scott and $100K from an outside investor in exchange for a minority stake.

That's an example of what people often miss early on. Most deals are not all cash. They're structured.

Common Deal Structures

One of the biggest misconceptions people have is thinking they need to pay all cash for a business.

Most deals are structured using combinations of:

Seller Financing

The seller carries a note. Fills the gap between the purchase price and what SBA or cash covers. Aligns both sides around the business performing.

SBA Loans

Government-backed financing that covers the majority of qualifying deals. Available to first-time buyers with the right business profile.

Outside Investors

Bring in a capital partner for a portion of the down payment in exchange for a minority equity stake.

Earnouts

A portion of the purchase price is paid over time from future profits. Reduces upfront risk and bridges price gaps between buyer and seller.

Strategic Partnerships

Bring in operators, advisors, or silent partners who contribute capital, skills, or relationships in exchange for a stake in the deal.

Learning how deals are actually structured is a major part of the process.

Investment & Payment Options

People structure joining the program in different ways depending on their situation.

Pay in Full

One payment upfront. Simplest path forward.

Split Payments

Break the investment into two or three installments.

Affirm Financing

Apply for short-term financing through Affirm. Straightforward application, quick decision.

Splitit

Break payments into monthly installments using existing available credit on your card - no separate loan application required.

A lot of people initially assume they need all the cash upfront - but similar to buying businesses, there are multiple ways to structure things depending on what makes the most sense financially. Splitit has become one of the more common options because it allows people to spread payments out over time while continuing to use their existing card and rewards structure instead of taking out a separate traditional loan.

Final Thought

Buying a business is rarely about finding one magical opportunity.

It's usually about:

Seeing enough deals
Understanding what actually matters
Staying consistent long enough to recognize the right opportunity when it shows up

That's the process we help people work through.

If you think this might make sense for where you're at, we can walk through your situation and see if it's a fit.

Ready to Move Forward?

If this feels like the right fit, text Dean at (803) 995-9453 and we'll get you started.

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