Codie Sanchez – Main Street Accelerator [Special]

Main Street Accelerator – The step-by-step playbook to buying a small business that’s cash flow positive starting on day one.

A step-by-step guide through the entire acquisition process from deal sourcing to financing to closing.

This self-paced course includes dozens of video lessons, 32 proprietary templates,

scripts, spreadsheets, checklists, sample documents, financing strategies and more.

What’s inside Main Street Accelerator?

Unit 1: Foundation
Learn the foundational mindset and knowledge needed to successfully buy a business, including the deal lifecycle and what it takes to run a company
Unit 2: Deal Clarity
Gain clarity on your personal acquisition criteria using the Contrarian Deal Clarity Framework, focusing on income goals, skills, and target industries.
Unit 3: Origination
Discover techniques for finding on-market and off-market deals that fit your criteria, and learn to track deal flow using the Contrarian CRM Database
Unit 4: Outreach
Master the art of positioning yourself as a qualified buyer, engaging sellers, and building relationships with owners and brokers.
Unit 5: Evaluation
Learn to evaluate potential deals, sign NDAs, assess valuation using cash flow and market comparables, and decide whether to make an offer.
Unit 6: Offer & Negotiation
Understand the differences between LOIs and purchase agreements, structure creative deals, make offers, handle counteroffers, and negotiate win-win outcomes.
Unit 7: Due Diligence
Navigate the due diligence process, build your deal team, evaluate key information, and identify potential issues or red flags.
Unit 8: Financing
Explore the five main acquisition funding methods and 21 specific financing strategies, including seller financing, SBA loans, and sweat equity.
Unit 9: Closing
Master the formal closing process, resolve outstanding issues, finalize legal documents, and understand escrow and purchase price allocation.
Unit 10: Day Zero
Prepare for the transition to ownership by completing essential tasks and setting the stage for a successful first day.