Charter Black

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How deals actually get done.

Plain-language guides on buying a business. How the money is put together, how the paperwork protects you, and what the numbers look like when you run them all the way through.

Three Ways to Fund a Business Purchase

Self-fund, search fund, or independent sponsor. The same $3M landscaping company run through all three structures, with the capital stack, the year-one cash flow, and what you walk away with at exit.

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