How to Buy Your First Business, Step by Step
Six hours of hands-on finance training on how to actually buy a business: your buy box, sourcing deals, valuation, financing, and running the whole transaction end to end. Taught by Alex Kouba.
- 6 hrs live in-person finance training with Alex Kouba
- Printed acquisition playbook & deal templates $150 value
- Live deal breakdown & direct Q&A with a deal analyst $400-600/hr
- Catered lunch, coffee & networking included
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Led by Alex Kouba · 300+ businesses analyzed · 10 acquisitions closed
Sat Oct 24 · 95 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4 - LAUFT
Who this is for
If you're serious about buying a business - or you just want to finally understand how the process really works - this room is built for you.
What you'll learn
What we cover, step by step:
- 01What businesses to buy, and why
- 02Build a buy box & acquisition plan
- 03How to source deals
- 04Off-market sourcing methods
- 05Financing
- 06Valuation methods
- 07Letter of intent
- 08Due diligence & what to look for
- 09Red flags in deals
- 10Understanding seller psychology
- 11Negotiation methods
- 12What to avoid
- 13Big mistakes that kill deals
- 14Closing
- 15After buying a business
The centerpiece: work a real deal, together
We put a real, anonymized Toronto business on the table and analyze it as a group, the exact process you'd run on your own first acquisition.
Then we work through it live:
- Is it actually worth $1.4M?
- What would you offer, and how would you structure it?
- What financing could realistically work?
- What are the red flags?
- What should you ask the seller?
- What would make you walk away?
The day, hour by hour
- 10:00
Coffee, warm-up & quick chats
- 10:30Buy box & sourcing
Build your buy box & find deals
Define exactly what you should buy · where the deals actually come from · how to source and screen them · reading a CIM · spotting red flags early.
- 12:00Valuation & financing
What it's worth & how to pay for it
The 3 valuation methods (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions) · SDE normalization · financing options · structuring the money · the live $1.4M deal breakdown.
- 1:00
Lunch & chat
- 1:45Structuring the deal
From LOI to close
LOI · negotiating price and terms · asset sale vs. share sale · due diligence · deal structure · funds transfer & setup · accounting & taxes · closing and what comes next.
- 3:45
Live Q&A & closing notes
We wrap by 4:30 PM.
Your instructor
Alex Kouba
BBA in Business Administration. He's helped with 10 acquisitions so far and analyzed 300+ businesses. He runs the full day himself, walking you through the buy box, sourcing, valuation, financing, deal structure, and the whole transaction from first look to close.
What you take home
- The printed Acquisition Playbook, yours to keep
- A full digital deal toolkit, every template & calculator below
The details
- WhenSat, Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
- Where95 King St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4 - LAUFT
- Taught byAlex Kouba, business analyst & deal-maker
- Included🍽 Food & drinks · 📘 printed playbook & checklists · 💬 live Q&A
- Room sizeCapped at 10 seats, kept small & interactive
Questions, answered
Do I need to bring a laptop?
Yes. Bring a laptop so you can work the spreadsheets, valuation models and the live deal with us. Bring something to take notes with too.
Is lunch really included?
Yes. Catered lunch, coffee and drinks are covered for the full day. Have a dietary need? Email me ahead and we'll sort it out.
What if I buy a ticket and something comes up?
Life happens. Let me know before the workshop and I'll move your seat to the next one or refund you.
Do I need any experience to keep up?
No. We start from the ground up. If you've never read a financial statement, you'll leave knowing how. If you're further along, the live deal and legal side will still push you.
What past attendees said
"It was a very simple approach to buying a business in Toronto. Truly appreciated."
"Really good value for the first event. Interesting to see it done here in Toronto."
Reserve your seat
Sit through the full day. If you don't feel it was worth your time and money, email me at the end of the workshop and I'll refund you in full. No questions asked.
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Can't make it in person?
Join the exact same full day workshop live online. Questions answered live, the session is recorded so you keep the replay, and there's a dedicated online-only Q&A at the end.
Attend online instead, $49 CAD →Live online seat · Sat Oct 24 · replay included
Questions? Email alex@thealexkouba.com