Home servicesAustin, TX Sample listing
Established HVAC & service business
A recurring service base with room to build. Explore a buyer’s starting questions.
ASKING PRICE$850K
ANNUAL REVENUE$1.42M
ANNUAL SDE$285K
2.98× SDE
For the next generation of owners
Your future.
Your business.
Already out there.
You don’t need the next big startup idea.
You need a business worth buying—and the clarity to make it yours.
Find it.Understand it.Make your move.
BUILT FOR WHAT’S NEXT
Your next chapterFrom ambition to ownership.
✓The business can be boring. The possibilities aren’t.
ONE CONNECTED ACQUISITION WORKSPACE
Discover↗Analyze↗Finance↗Acquire
THE MARKETPLACE
Big potential.
Everyday businesses.
Find opportunities that fit your ambition.
Explore sample listings below. Live inventory is not connected.
6 illustrative businesses
Home services
Food & beverageSan Diego, CA Sample listing
Neighborhood coffee & bakehouse
An established neighborhood concept. Understand the lease, team, and unit economics.
ASKING PRICE$325K
ANNUAL REVENUE$680K
ANNUAL SDE$125K
2.60× SDE
Business servicesTampa, FL Sample listing
Commercial cleaning company
Contract-driven services for local businesses. Start with retention and labor costs.
ASKING PRICE$620K
ANNUAL REVENUE$1.1M
ANNUAL SDE$220K
2.82× SDE
LandscapingNashville, TN Sample listing
Established landscaping business
Residential and commercial accounts. Assess owner dependence, seasonality, and equipment.
ASKING PRICE$660K
ANNUAL REVENUE$990K
ANNUAL SDE$225K
2.93× SDE
Home servicesCharlotte, NC Sample listing
Independent auto repair workshop
A long-running local operation. Test technician retention and equipment needs.
ASKING PRICE$1.1M
ANNUAL REVENUE$1.9M
ANNUAL SDE$355K
3.10× SDE
Business servicesScottsdale, AZ Sample listing
B2B bookkeeping & payroll practice
An owner-led professional service. Evaluate client relationships and transition risk.
ASKING PRICE$390K
ANNUAL REVENUE$540K
ANNUAL SDE$145K
2.69× SDE
Illustrative listings only. Revenue and seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE) are sample annual figures. Asking-price multiples use sample SDE. Real opportunities require independent verification and diligence.
MORE THAN A LISTING. A WAY FORWARD.
Find the opportunity.
Understand the whole deal.
A broker package tells a story. Acquirely helps you ask what holds up—connecting discovery, analysis, financing, and next steps in one workspace.
THE OPPORTUNITY
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Established service businessSample opportunity · Austin, TX
Asking price$850K
Annual SDE$285K
▤ Seller financials PDF
▤ Broker overview CIM
A business catches your eye.
acquirely.The questions behind the decision.A CLEARER VIEW
01
Challenge seller claimsVerify earnings & add-backs
↗02
Pressure-test cash flowModel costs & downside
↗03
Plan the capital stackBuyer cash, debt & seller notes
↗You know what to investigate next.
Illustrative product preview. Not a real transaction or automated analysis.
THE TOOLS BEHIND YOUR NEXT MOVE
Less guesswork.
More perspective.
Explore how the workspace is organized around the questions that decide the deal.
acquirely.YOUR ACQUISITION WORKSPACE
DEAL ANALYZER · ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE
Look past the broker’s story.
Seller-reported SDE$410,000
Illustrative normalized SDE$325,000
Asking price / normalized SDE3.9×
Priority questionOwner replacement cost
Illustrative values. Seller claims and adjustments require independent verification.
CIM AnalyzerP&L NormalizerStress TestsSeller FinancingLender DirectoryLOI Builder
THE ENTIRE ACQUISITION, CONNECTED
See the whole journey.
Then make your next move.
From finding a business to preparing the offer, see which tools support each decision—and which workflows are planned.
Start with a business that fits.
Search listed examples now. The expanded sourcing workflow adds off-market targets and a shared shortlist before owner outreach.
- Buy box
- Deal Finder
- Saved deals
- Off-market research · planned
01 / SOURCINGPlanned off-market workflow
Your search shouldn’t
end at the listings.
Define your buy box, look for unlisted businesses, and organize potential owner conversations alongside public opportunities.
What you leave withA tighter target list and the right next conversation.
This preview does not search private inventory, find owner contact details, or send outreach.⌕
YOUR BUY BOXHome services · US · Owner-led
↗ON THE MARKETPublic listings
Find businesses already for sale.
BEYOND THE LISTINGSOff-market targets
Research owners before a sale process.
Planned workflowONE QUALIFIED SHORTLISTBetter fit. Clearer next steps.
✓01
Validate the business fitIndustry, location, size, and operator role
↗02
Prepare the owner conversationVerify details before planning outreach
↗02 / UNDERWRITINGCore product tools
Let the weak assumptions
show up early.
Connect the broker package to normalized earnings, operator costs, financing pressure, and the downside case.
What you leave withAssumptions, risk flags, and diligence priorities.
Core tools are described on the source product site. This HTML shows illustrative outputs, not live AI analysis.The seller’s story, examined.ILLUSTRATIVE ANALYSIS · NOT A REAL DEAL
•••Seller-reported SDE$410K
→Normalized estimate$325K
01
Normalize the earningsCheck add-backs against supporting records
↓02
Account for the operatorPrice the work the seller actually performs
↓03
Stress-test the downsideRevenue · margins · debt · reserves
↗↗Investigate furtherRequest the evidence
↶Reprice or passProtect your time and capital
03 / CAPITAL STRUCTUREInteractive scenario
Build the funding round
around the actual deal.
Model total uses first. Then combine buyer cash, senior debt, seller financing, and optional investor equity.
Next decisionCompare payments, DSCR, lender fit, and investor terms.
A balanced model is not a financing approval or capital raise. Investor outreach, commitments, and investment execution are not connected.THE CAPITAL, CONNECTEDSources → Uses
Total acquisition usesPrice + transaction costs + working capital
Modeled sources$1,080,000
Funding gap$0
Sources match uses. Now test the terms.
04 / OFFER & NEGOTIATIONDraft tool + send workflow
Turn the structure
into a clear offer.
Organize price and key terms, prepare a draft for counsel, and map the steps before an LOI goes to the seller.
What you leave withA terms worksheet you can take to your advisors.
The download is a planning worksheet, not a legal LOI. This preview does not send offers, obtain signatures, or negotiate with sellers.ACQUIRELY / OFFER WORKSPACE
A clear set of terms.↗
Price. Structure. Conditions. Timing.
FOR ADVISOR REVIEWAgree the commercial assumptionsPrice · structure · financing · timing
Build the LOIPrepare the working draft
Review with counselCheck scope and legal effect
Approve → Send LOI → Track responsePlanned sending and response-tracking integration
05 / EXECUTION
Keep the deal moving.
Keep the open questions visible.
Documents, diligence, financing, and transition planning should follow the same opportunity.
01Screen + NDAAccess and confidentiality
02LOI + diligenceConfirm terms and assumptions
03Financing reviewUnderwriting and documentation
04Closing readinessResolve open conditions
05Owner transitionHandover and first 100 days
Workflow illustration. Advisors, lenders, and transaction providers handle legal review, underwriting, signatures, and closing.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKSPACE
One place to build
your buyer advantage.
Everything Acquirely includes, plus the expanded workflows shown in this design.
Working in this HTML Source product feature Planned workflow
Working preview
DISCOVER
Marketplace filters
Browse six illustrative opportunities by industry, geography, and budget.
PUBLIC LISTINGS↘YOUR SHORTLIST↗OFF-MARKET / PLANNED
Explore the workflow ↗Working preview
DISCOVER
Explore the workflow ↗Saved deal shortlist
Save examples in this browser and filter your shortlist.
Working preview
FUND
Explore the workflow ↗Funding & loan scenarios
Model sources and uses, multiples, and monthly debt payments.
Working preview
EXECUTE
Explore the workflow ↗Offer terms worksheet
Download a simple planning document for your advisors.
Core product tool
DISCOVER
Explore the workflow ↗Deal Finder
Marketplace discovery described in the original Core product.
Core product tool
ANALYZE
AI Deal Analyzer + CIM Analyzer
Extract the deal thesis, risks, and important questions.
SELLER CLAIM$410K
→NORMALIZED ESTIMATE$325K
Core product tool
ANALYZE
Explore the workflow ↗P&L Normalizer + SDE
Separate seller claims from supported earnings assumptions.
Core product tool
ANALYZE
Explore the workflow ↗Owner Dependency + readiness
Review operator dependence and acquisition readiness.
Core product tool
ANALYZE
Explore the workflow ↗Valuation + acquisition score
Organize the economics and areas needing further review.
Core product tool
ANALYZE
Explore the workflow ↗Stress Test + DSCR
Explore downside scenarios and debt-service coverage.
Core product tool
FUND
Funding Stack + seller notes
Model buyer cash, financing layers, payments, and note terms.
Buyer equitySenior debtSeller note
Explore the workflow ↗Core product tool
FUND
Explore the workflow ↗Lender Directory
Research lender fit for your profile, deal, and financing type.
Core product tool
EXECUTE
Explore the workflow ↗LOI Builder + deal pipeline
Prepare terms and organize opportunities and next actions.
Core product tool
LEARN
Explore the workflow ↗Playbook + templates
Acquisition modules, broker questions, diligence, and transition checklists.
Planned workflow
DISCOVER
Explore the workflow ↗Off-market sourcing
Research unlisted targets and organize owner conversations.
Planned workflow
FUND
Explore the workflow ↗Investor funding round
Plan equity needs, investor outreach, and commitments.
Planned workflow
EXECUTE
Explore the workflow ↗Send LOI + track replies
Connect approved offer delivery and seller-response tracking.
Planned workflow
EXECUTE
Explore the workflow ↗Closing integrations
Connect signatures, transaction providers, and live closing workflows.
“Source product feature” identifies tools described on creativeacquisition.org; it does not mean they are connected in this standalone preview. Planned workflows are not represented as included paid entitlements.
WHY CHOOSE ACQUIRELY?
A buyer’s decision system.
From first look to next move.
The intended advantage is a connected process for small-business buyers. Compare the focus—not unsupported promises.
| What you’re choosing | Acquirely | Acquire.com | BizBuySell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Everyday-business acquisition education and a connected buyer workflow. | A marketplace to buy and sell profitable online businesses. | Established businesses, franchises, asset sales, and broker discovery. |
| Discovery | Sample marketplace here; Deal Finder described in the source product. Off-market workflow planned. | Online business listings, criteria-based search, and buyer-founder connections. | Industry and location search, saved listings, and saved searches. |
| Decision support | Positioned around CIM review, normalized earnings, owner dependence, and downside scenarios. | Financial and customer metrics, offer tools, and acquisition financing support. | Learning resources, financial benchmarks, and valuation reports through Edge. |
| Offer & execution | LOI Builder and pipeline described on the source site. Sending and closing integrations are not live in this preview. | LOI and APA creation and sending, with transaction support described on its site. | Buyer inquiries and broker connections, with learning and financing resources. |
| Choose it when… | You want a structured way to learn, evaluate cash flow, and model a small-business acquisition. | You’re focused on online businesses and an established digital acquisition marketplace. | You want broad traditional-business inventory and broker discovery. |
THE ACQUIRELY DIFFERENCEFind it. Challenge it. Structure it.
Find it. Challenge it. Structure it.
Move forward with the numbers in front of you.
Designed to connect the buyer’s learning, analysis, and financing preparation. The advantage depends on your use case and which features are live; it is not a claim of better inventory, funding access, or transaction outcomes.
Explore the full workflow ↗Reference pages: Acquire.com ↗ · BizBuySell ↗. A described focus is not a claim that other capabilities are absent. Features and plans can change.
From “what if” to “what’s next”
A serious process.
A fresh perspective.
The listing is the starting point.
The decision comes from understanding the business behind it.
01 / DISCOVER
Find your kind of business.
Start with your industry, budget, and location. Save the opportunities that fit the business—and life—you want to build.
Search · Filter · Shortlist02 / UNDERSTAND
Look past the asking price.
Understand earnings, owner involvement, customer concentration, and the questions to ask before you commit.
Earnings · Valuation · Diligence03 / PLAN
Give the deal a reality check.
Explore financing scenarios and build a lender-ready plan. Test your assumptions before the offer gets emotional.
Capital stack · Debt service · Next stepsLet the numbers do the talking
An interesting listing.
A more informed decision.
Asking price is one number. What you keep after financing is another. Start with a simple scenario, then investigate what the listing leaves out.
- Compare purchase price with annual SDE
- Estimate monthly acquisition debt payments
- Build better questions for the seller and your advisors
Your first reality checkInteractive scenario
Asking price / annual SDE2.98×
Est. monthly debt payment$8,986
Illustrative 10-year, fully amortizing loan on the financed balance. Excludes fees, working capital, reserves, taxes, and other obligations. SDE is not take-home income. This is not a financing quote.
A NEW CHAPTER FOR SOMETHING ALREADY GREAT.OWNERSHIP LOOKS GOOD ON YOU.
Start with
what already
works.
Customers. An operating history. A business you can understand before you buy.
Acquirely brings the playbook and tools together so first-time buyers, career changers, and owner-operators can pursue their next chapter with a process.
Explore the possibilities ↗BUILD YOUR BUYER INSTINCT
Better questions.
Better beginnings.
Practical lessons from the acquisition playbook.
Choose a topic for a quick buyer’s briefing.
RUN THE NUMBERS
Free business calculators.
Run the numbers before you commit. These calculators turn financial uncertainty into clear, actionable insight, at every stage of your deal.
01
Deal Affordability Calculator
Find out what you can realistically buy. Runs SBA loan qualification, required liquidity, and a full personal financial assessment.
Use calculator — free ↗02
Net Working Capital Calculator
See exactly how much cash a business needs to operate day-to-day so you are never caught off-guard at closing.
Use calculator — free ↗03
Exit Value Calculator
Model what your investment is worth at exit. Project cash flows, stress-test growth scenarios, and calculate your IRR.
Members only ↗04
Buying Power Calculator
Know your ceiling before you negotiate. Estimates your maximum purchase price, debt capacity, and monthly payment.
Use calculator — free ↗05
Cash-on-Cash ROI Calculator
Quickly size up the annual return on your actual cash invested so you can compare deals on an apples-to-apples basis.
Members only ↗06
Debt Service Calculator
Model loan repayment schedules and stress-test your deal against interest rate changes before you sign anything.
Members only ↗FREE · US-BASED BUYERS ONLY
Stop searching alone.
Buy smarter together.
The Acquirely Investor Community brings buyers together to share deals, compare notes, and keep each other moving. Free to join.
Join the community — Free ↗- Live deal reviewsDiscuss real opportunities
- Buyer office hoursAsk questions, get guidance
- Capital circleMeet capital partners
- Operator networkMeet experienced operators
- Acquisition frameworksUse practical tools
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
You bring the ambition.
We bring the playbook.
The complete acquisition playbook. Deal discovery. AI analysis, calculators, financing tools, and templates. One workspace to help you find, evaluate, and pursue a business.
Learn the process. Model the deal. Know what to investigate.$29once. Lifetime Core access.
One-time Core purchase · Checkout previewA few things worth knowing
Clarity before commitment.
Are these real business listings?
No. These are fictional examples showing the planned Acquirely marketplace experience. A live listing feed or broker inventory must be connected before real businesses can be shown.
What is seller’s discretionary earnings?
SDE estimates the financial benefit available to one owner-operator, with certain adjustments. Verify every add-back and account for replacement management, financing, taxes, and capital needs before relying on it.
Can Acquirely guarantee financing?
No. Loan availability, eligibility, rates, and terms are determined by lenders. Scenarios help you understand assumptions; they do not represent an approval or commitment to lend.
Do my saved listings stay saved?
Saved examples stay in this browser when local storage is available. This HTML preview does not include accounts or cross-device synchronization.