{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#335 Live Q&amp;A with Jonathan: No Slides, Just Straight Talk","description":"This week, we take you behind the scenes of one of Jonathan Jay\u2019s exclusive Zoom coffee mornings \u2014 a live, unscripted Q&amp;amp;A session where aspiring business buyers put their real-world questions directly to one of the UK\u2019s most experienced dealmakers. No slides. No fluff. Just straight-talking, practical answers from Jonathan on everything from company structure and personal guarantees to due diligence, PGs, investor myths, tax efficiency, and how to avoid wasting months of your life chasing the wrong advice.  Highlights include: \u2705 Do you need a Board of Directors? (Spoiler: probably not) \u2705 The 3 essentials to protect yourself in a deal: Structure, no PGs, and due diligence \u2705 The truth about \u201ccash-free, debt-free\u201d sales \u2705 Why most sellers have never heard of these terms \u2014 and why that helps you \u2705 Should you integrate or isolate a newly acquired business? \u2705 How long should deferred payments last \u2014 and what\u2019s changed post-Covid? \u2705 What to do when a seller refuses to show financials \u2705 How to break the \u201cmotivated buyer\u201d mindset and regain leverage \u2705 Can you really buy a business in the UK as a foreign national? (Yes \u2014 and here\u2019s how) Jonathan also shares powerful real-world stories from Mastermind clients \u2014 including a primary school teacher who closed a \u00a31M profit deal in a new industry \u2014 proving that background and credentials matter less than mindset and method.  Thinking of Buying a Business? If you\u2019ve been listening to the podcast, watching the YouTube videos, and reading the books \u2014 but still feel stuck on what to do next \u2014 it\u2019s time to move forward. Book your free Clarity Call now: Get personalised advice and find the right path for your goals \u2014 whether that\u2019s Deal Club, the Foundation Programme, or the full Mastermind experience. \u2192 dealmakers.co.uk\/clarity  Don\u2019t forget your FREE Business Buying Toolkit: Packed with cheat sheets, templates and video training to help you find, fund and close your next deal. \u2192 dealmakerspodcast.co.uk  Want to meet Jonathan in person? New dates for the Business-Buying Foundation Programme and Deal Club Live events are now live. \u2192 dealmakers.co.uk\/foundation \u2192 dealmakers.co.uk\/deal-club-live-events  Listen now: Business Buying Strategies Podcast  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. ","author_name":"Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thedealmakersacademy.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38515095\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195057105"}