For your first business purchase
Buying your first business can mean leaving a career, borrowing money and trusting financial claims you did not create. Our human-led research helps you identify what needs checking, what records support the seller's story, and when you need a CPA, attorney or another specialist.
Choose your first evidence reviewAsk for a written recommendationDirect research, without membership
No membership, equity stake, introduction fee, success percentage or compulsory prepaid research credit. Each proposed standard fee applies only to the stated fixed scope. A human must accept the matter, jurisdiction, inputs and delivery capacity in writing before paid work begins.
3 business days
One prospective buyer, one decision brief, up to three acquisition readiness questions. Public sources and buyer-provided non-confidential facts only.
Written output: Two-page evidence-and-readiness map with purchase criteria, priority evidence requests and an independent specialist handoff list.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDF3 business days
One named target, one decision question and up to three agreed, source-accessible seller claims.
Written output: Source-indexed First Look finding, contradiction flags, evidence gaps and a prioritised follow-up list.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDF6 business days
Two named targets; public-source identity checks and up to two material claims per target; no full QoE.
Written output: Side-by-side decision matrix, claim-source map, contradiction register and recommended next evidence questions.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDF10 business days
One target and up to eight material, clearly identified representations based on lawful available sources.
Written output: Claim-to-evidence matrix, sourced chronology, contrary evidence, unresolved risks and handoff points for regulated professionals.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDF20 business days across agreed milestones
One named acquisition; up to three evidence workstreams covering screening, diligence evidence organisation and handover; capped by signed terms.
Written output: A coordinated source register, staged decision notes, evidence discrepancy log and post-close evidence-handover checklist.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDF5 business days
One acquired business; a focused factual evidence handover review of up to four agreed continuity or vendor/customer issues.
Written output: Priority evidence gap list, ownership/permission provenance map and a professional referral checklist.
See the exact offerDownload scope PDFThese are proposed public standard fees awaiting final commercial approval. They are not live checkout prices. No transaction occurs through this page. Fees exclude agreed third-party data charges, specialist services and applicable taxes. Research is not a guarantee that the business is safe or that a transaction will complete.
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First acquisition support
No fake first-time-buyer discount. The advantage is a proportionate first scope, usable checklists, plain-English explanations and complete control of any later research purchase.
Recommended starting point
You have identified a business and want to know what the available records actually support before you commit to expensive, broad due diligence.
Proposed standard scope fee: written quotation required
One target. One clear initial evidence decision.
See exact deliverablesWritten scope and acceptance controls apply. No obligation to upgrade.
Choose the scope you need
You are weighing two business opportunities and want a consistent independent comparison without commissioning full due diligence on both.
Proposed standard scope fee: $895 USD
Compare evidence before committing to one target.
See exact deliverablesWritten scope and acceptance controls apply. No obligation to upgrade.
Choose the scope you need
You are preparing an offer or carrying out due diligence and need documented facts about the target, not a generic AI summary.
Proposed standard scope fee: $1,950 USD
Test material seller statements against a stronger evidence record.
See exact deliverablesWritten scope and acceptance controls apply. No obligation to upgrade.
Choose the scope you need
You want the facts and evidence to remain organised across screening, diligence, closing and early ownership without purchasing unlimited work.
Proposed standard scope fee: $4,950 USD
One research relationship across the relevant stages of your purchase.
See exact deliverablesWritten scope and acceptance controls apply. No obligation to upgrade.
Reported profits, debt repayments, owner compensation and working capital are different questions. We help identify which underlying numbers and CPA checks you need.
We identify which customer and revenue claims need contracts, retention evidence or professional analysis.
We map apparent owner-dependent tasks, supplier relationships and knowledge handover questions.
We reconcile entity identity, included assets, contractual claims and public records for attorney and specialist review.
We surface factual questions about equipment, staffing, technology, inventory and operational continuity.
Your CPA, attorney, lender, valuer and inspectors remain responsible for regulated judgments. We organise and verify relevant factual material.
Use these guides before buying a service. They explain evidence requirements, show what is included and help you prepare questions for independent professionals.
No mandatory advance funding
The proposed research-credit programme is not active and is not required to commission a service. No bulk deposit or discount tier is offered through this acquisition section.
Your next step
Tell us the decision, relevant target or professional assignment, applicable state and actual deadline. A human reviews whether the work is suitable. You receive a clear written scope and fee before any paid assignment starts.
There is no obligation to purchase further work and no automatic upgrade.
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Press Send in your own email application. Do not attach confidential seller data until secure sharing is agreed. No call required.
New buyer stages
Evidence priorities before spending on a specific business.
Explore the quote required proposed scopeDownload the PDFSource-indexed post-close continuity issues, not outsourced accounting.
Explore the quote required proposed scopeDownload the PDFOne decision. Appropriate evidence.
Define your buying criteria, assess red flags and match the matter to the smallest useful written investigation. Use independent evidence to complement, not replace, the work of your attorney, CPA and financing adviser.
Research direction and final evidence-quality approval
Written client communication, scope coordination and follow-up
Business owners and their advisers can return for independently verified supplier, market, customer, contract, technology and commercial evidence research as the business evolves.
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