{"podcast":{"title":"What's Your Deal? | Business Buying, Business Acquisitions, Investing & Exit Strategies","slug":"what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744","podcast_index_feed_id":7254744,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/571250/rss","website_url":"http://ampedsuccess.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/f/3/e/4f3e2f3aaf861d38d959afa2a1bf1c87/Yellow_Green_Dark_Blue_Clean_Cutout_Tech__Business_Podcast_Cover.zip_-_1.png","author":"Matt Uhler","episode_count":52,"summary":"What's Your Deal? with Matt Uhler is a podcast for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners looking to buy businesses, build multiple streams of income, and prepare for a profitable exit. Throughout the show, we break down real-world business deals, small business investing strategies, business financing—including SBA loans and owner financing—and exit planning, so you can make confident decisions, reduce risk, and build long-term wealth through small business ownership. From first-time buyers to experienced investors, we cover how to find the right business to buy, structure deals, secure financing, grow cash flow, and position your business exit. If you're serious about buying a business, investing in small businesses, scaling income, and creating financial freedom through ownership and exits, this podcast is for you. New episodes weekly. 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For the past seven years, Lindsay has worked side by side with Matt arranging financing for business acquisitions inside the brokerage. Now, through Amped Funding Advisors, she is assisting buyers and sellers nationwide structure deals for approval and funding. They break down why business financing is nothing like getting a car loan or a mortgage, why SBA loans come with so many rules, and how to navigate those rules without losing your mind or your deal. Lindsay walks through what really goes into a strong lending \"package,\" why projections and business plans matter so much, and how her team scrubs deals before an underwriter ever sees them. Timestamps: 01:29 Brokerage financing vs. nationwide funding advisory: what's different 03:15 What's in a \"package\"? Buyer/seller financials, skeletons in the closet, and sourcing funds 04:55 Why you can't just walk into an SBA lender and apply like a normal loan 06:15 Real example: insurance triples mid-deal and blows up projections 07:00 Scrubbing documents, liens on homes/portfolios, and avoiding ugly surprises 10:05 Projections & business plans: building lender-ready stories buyers can simply edit 14:50 Deal killers vs. preparation: how experience keeps deals from dying 18:25 Biggest mistakes buyers make: liquidity, IRAs, borrowed funds, HELOCs, gift money 21:33 SBA rules vs. conventional loans — and why lenders often prefer the SBA guarantee 24:55 COVID-era financials, timing, cash vs. SBA, and why operating capital is everything 30:30 Why SBA forces better homework and leads to fewer defaults than seller carry/cash-only 33:46 How to start with Lindsay: discovery calls, vetting deals, and 60–90 day expectations 3…","meta_description":"In this episode of What's Your Deal?, Matt is joined again by one of our most-listened-to guests, Lindsay Denton. 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