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Thrilled to share my new book, "The Creative Dealmaker: A Fable On Creative Business Buying"!

This gripping story isn't your typical business guide. It's a captivating fable following Jacqueline, a seasoned entrepreneur ready for a change, and Terence, an ambitious executive yearning for independence.

Through their first-ever business acquisition and exit, witness the drama, emotions, and psychology of both sides of the deal.

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Comment “Bernard” below , If you’d like to learn how you can buy businesses, just like myself and Bernard Arnault 🖤, and I’ll connect you with my team to see if we can help.

Bernard has been buying businesses since the 1980’s. He started with just 1 acquisition, and has built that into the mind-blowing LVMH empire that he is known for today with over 60 brands to his name.

He didn’t need to take risks, or bet it all like Elon famously did when he was starting SpaceX. 🚀

And more importantly, he didn’t need to be a genius. He didn’t need to teach himself rocket science, or identify what would be the biggest industry of the next century before everyone else did.

He was just a guy who got a loan from his father to buy a business. The great news about that is that you can do the same thing. ❤️

Even if you don’t have family that can give you a loan, there are tons of financing options for buying business. (I rarely ever use my own money to buy a business).

If you’d like to learn how you can buy businesses, just like myself and Bernard Arnault, comment “Bernard” below and I’ll connect you with my team to see if we can help.

#buyingabusiness #businessacquisition #acquisitions #strategies #problemsolving #markets #niche #cashflow by @carlallenofficial

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Over 5 years that's a three hundred twenty thousand dollars a year annual payment that's a debt service cover ratio of 2.2 so you're going to cash flow three hundred eighty thousand dollars a year with that deal five hundred twenty thousand dollars a year you do the ten year annuity and five hundred sixty six thousand dollars a year if you do the SBA.

So that's pretty life changing cash flow, right?

And as I've said, you can do that deal tomorrow.

Comment DEALS for more info by @carlallenofficial

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Most buyers obsess over price…
But the best deals come from understanding people, not spreadsheets.

On Main Street, it’s not Wall Street math that gets you the win — it’s trust, rapport, and unlocking the seller’s real WHY.

Once you cross that barrier, the whole deal shifts in your favor.

If you want to learn how real buyers think — and how to use psychology (not pressure) to close great businesses…

Click the link in my bio for my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! 👊 by @carlallenofficial

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What if you could own part of a business without paying for it upfront?

That’s the power of Consulting for Equity.
You trade your time, skills, and experience for a chunk of ownership — then use the company’s own resources to buy the rest later.

Less cash. More control. Real equity.

👉 Click the link in my bio for my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! by @carlallenofficial

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10 months ago

Billionaires don’t buy coffee shops or car washes.

They buy businesses with real cash flow — usually $500K+ a year — because those deals:
✅ Are easier to finance
✅ Have real teams and managers
✅ Don’t rely on the owner doing everything

If you want to buy a business like the wealthy do, start by defining your Buy Box — the kind of business that fits your skills, experience, and value.

👉 Click the link in my bio for my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! by @carlallenofficial

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Thinking about buying a franchise?

Here’s the problem:
⚠️ Tons of restrictions & sell-on clauses
⚠️ Territories that limit your growth
⚠️ Thin margins (Subway has 30,000+ locations at just 12% net!)

Instead, buy a business with $500K+ in cash flow. That’s enough to:
✅ Pay yourself
✅ Hire a manager to run it
✅ Service the debt on the acquisition

👉 Click the link in my bio for my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! by @carlallenofficial

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Most people buy the wrong business.

Here are the 3 things you need to look for if you want to buy the right one:
1️⃣ Stay in your lane (use your experience & leverage)
2️⃣ Look for motivated sellers of good businesses
3️⃣ Only buy businesses with real cash flow

That last one matters most. A business with $500K+ in cash flow means you can pay yourself AND hire a GM to run it for you.

👉 Click the link in my bio for my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! by @carlallenofficial

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I learned dealmaking on Wall Street doing billion-dollar transactions.

Now I apply those skills to Main Street, where millions of small businesses are for sale as baby boomers retire.

The smartest play? Buy a business with enough cash flow to hire a GM. That way you own it — but you don’t have to run it. That’s how you become an owner-investor, not just an owner-operator.

Click the link on my About Page to leverage my unique skillset by accessing my FREE Business-Buying Masterclass! by @carlallenofficial

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