From Zero to Your First Business Acquisition

Your First Million-Dollar Deal in 6-12 Months

Watch this short video to see how the process works (and if you qualify).

Buying a business doesn’t have to feel like guesswork. Deal Academy gives you a clear, step-by-step path to find, finance, and close your first cash-flowing business — even if you’ve never bought one before.

See If You Qualify

Once you apply, we’ll review your background and invite you to a call.

On that call, we’ll cover:

Whether you’re in a good spot to buy your first business

What type and size of business makes sense for you

What fees & investment you’ll need (no surprises later)

Exactly how we’ll help you at every stage — from finding a deal to running it

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Why Most Business Buyers Get Stuck (And How DealAcademy Fixes It)

You have no idea what terms like EBITDA or LOI even mean

Learn the key terms and how they apply to your deal

The “good” deals are either taken or hidden

Curated Deal Flow: Get access to vetted opportunities

Financing feels like a dead end (or a headache)

Financing Guidance: Know exactly how to structure and fund your deal

You’re scared you’ll overpay or miss red flags in due diligence

We guide you from first offer to closing

And even if you close — what’s the plan after Day 1?

Post-Acquisition Support: Get help setting up and running your new business

"One of the biggest errors one can make is taking advice from the wrong person. Raleigh deconstructs businesses unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Plus he’s great at explaining things in a simple way."

See If You Qualify

If you’re ready to move fast, invest in your future, and want step-by-step guidance, then apply now.  Slots limited.

FEATURES

Here’s What You Get When You Join Deal Academy

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Training Videos

Bite-sized training videos that walk you through deal analysis, negotiation, and due diligence

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Private Mentorship

Private mentorship + weekly office hours to keep you moving forward

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Curated Deal Alerts

Hand-picked off-market and on-market deals sent straight to you

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Value Vault Access

Simplified graphics + video explainers that break down complex deal concepts into something you can actually use.

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Financing Playbook

Know exactly how to structure your deal

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Growth Frameworks

Step-by-step strategies to run and scale your new business after closing.

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Private Buyer Community

Connect with other business buyers, share insights, and learn from those in the trenches with you.

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Ready-to-Use Templates

Plug-and-play LOIs, financial models, and due diligence checklists to save hours of guesswork.

"Just spending one hour talking with Raleigh I'm FINALLY able to work 100% on replacing myself in my business and get me in the direction where I'm now able to exit my company."

Apply for DealAcademy

If you’re ready to move fast, invest in your future, and want step-by-step guidance, then apply now.  Slots limited.

This Isn’t For Everyone

We work best with people who:

Have some savings or capital to put into a deal

Are serious about taking action within the next 30–60 days

Are coachable and willing to follow a proven process

We’re probably NOT a fit if:

You’re looking for a “get rich quick” shortcut

You don’t want to put in time or effort

You’re not ready to make business decisions or commit to the process

Ready to Get Started?

We only take a limited number of new students each month so we can give everyone personal attention.

If you’re ready to buy your first business — without the guesswork — apply today to lock in your spot.

Apply for DealAcademy