Your first acquisition starts with better questions.
Real examples, clear calculations and practical checklists for buying a small online business. Start with your budget, then follow the evidence.
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A smaller software deal
SaaS under $10k →
Compare dated reviews and reported earnings. Save an alert for new SaaS matches.
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Businesses under $25k →
Explore different operating models before choosing your next seller conversation.
Before making an offer
The acquisition checklist →
A practical evidence request and a free worksheet to organize unresolved questions.
Buyer guides & field notes
6 guidesSaaS for sale under $10,000: a real example and a buyer’s checklist
What does a sub-$10k SaaS actually look like? Examine a $3,999 archived listing, calculate its reported profit multiple, and learn what to verify before buying.
7 September 2026 · 6 minute read
Buying an online business under $25,000: SaaS or a content site?
Compare two dated acquisition examples, reported profits and operator workloads to decide which business model deserves your next diligence call.
7 September 2026 · 5 minute read
Micro-SaaS acquisition checklist: what to request before making an offer
A practical evidence checklist for a small SaaS purchase: recurring revenue, customer retention, operating costs, code, dependencies and handover.
7 September 2026 · 5 minute read
Online businesses for sale under $5,000: what can you actually buy?
A realistic, evidence-first guide to searching for a small online business on a $5,000 budget—without confusing a cheap listing with a good acquisition.
22 July 2026 · 11 minute read
SaaS businesses for sale: how to find and evaluate a real acquisition
A practical framework for evaluating SaaS listings using recurring-revenue quality, retention, concentration, product risk, transferability, and Buy vs Build economics.
22 July 2026 · 14 minute read
How we rank websites for sale without trusting the headline
The evidence hierarchy, financial guardrails, and Buy vs Build logic behind our daily shortlist.
22 July 2026 · 7 minute read