👉 How Ready Are YOU to Buy a Business?  Take the free 5-minute quiz:https://www.dealflowsystem.net/bbr-score  🎯 Get your score. Spot your blind spots. Fix them before they kill your deal.Jackie Hirsch has sold over 400 businesses since 1998. In this episode, she breaks down the most common mistakes first-time buyers make—and what separates the ones who close from the ones who never will. We talk due diligence, adbacks, cultural fit, SBA financing, and why most buyers blow it before they even submit an LOI.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Business Brokerage and Jackie Hirsch03:01 Jackie's Journey into Business Brokerage05:58 The Importance of Using a Business Broker09:00 Common Mistakes of First-Time Business Buyers11:58 Understanding Financials and Due Diligence15:01 Navigating Seller Motivations and Cultural Fit18:07 The Role of Adbacks in Business Valuation21:10 Quality of Earnings and Its Importance23:53 Market Trends and Buyer-Seller Dynamics32:06 Navigating the Current Market Landscape35:07 The Importance of Buyer Preparedness39:14 Understanding Business Ownership Dynamics40:51 Challenges in Long-Term Deals46:04 Investor Expectations and SBA Regulations49:08 The Shift Towards Online Businesses56:13 Reflections on a Long Career in Business

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