DIY

BusinessBuying

How to buy a great business...

Free... but spots are limited

What you get for free...

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25 Videos on business buying

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6 Sample offer letters

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1 Financial deal model

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247 Links (dealflow, financing, etc.)

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1 Active community of dealmakers

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2 Sample letters of intent

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1 Cash cushion calculator

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302 Due diligence questions

DIY Plus... 2 weekly group calls and a monthly one-on-one call ($79/month)

John McIlroy

M&A Coach/Advisor

Buying businesses for 32 years

Involved in over 110 transactions

Coached over 450 business buyers

Executive educator for 25 years

Hold MBA, MTax, MA degrees

What our clients are saying...

Quotation Mark

John is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable dealmakers I know. Someone I have relied on many times for insight and advice to get a deal from A to Z.”

Adam Markley

Denver, Colorado

Quotation Mark

John’s guidance and meticulous attention to detail makes the acquisition process a breeze... his depth of knowledge of the M&A space means you are in very safe hands.”

Paul Hollins

London, UK

Quotation Mark

John is an experienced M&A advisor...influential in helping me analyze deals... to avoid buying a 10-year headache... opposed to a profitable cash-flowing business.”

Richard Tunnah

London, UK

Quotation Mark

John is an incredible resources for those looking for quality M&A advice with results. Extremely reliable, credible, and frankly one of the absolute best I have ever run into.”

Jeev Trika

Dallas, Texas

Quotation Mark

John came highly recommended. He was instrumental in helping me acquire my first business... second soon to follow. His wealth of knowledge is unbelievable. He can definitely help you on your M&A journey.”

Jordan Wangh

Vancouver, British Columbia

Quotation Mark

My advice to business buyers... consider working with John McIlroy. He is patient, knowledgeable, and great at simplification. He has helped me become more skilled at business valuation, risk assessment, and negotiations.”

Michael Voulgarelis

Boston, Massachusetts

Quotation Mark

John McIlroy is, by far, one of the best coaches in the M&A/business acquisition space. Plain and simple, he knows his stuff. While his expertise on the numbers and valuation side shine... and I'm in awe of his financial expertise.... it's his moral and ethical approach to business acquisitions that stands out to me the most.”

Kris Canaday

Lidel, Louisiana

Membership Benefits

Deal Hotline

Schedule a one-on-one call with John every calendar month of 2024

Dealmaker Community

Connect with other buyers, investors, brokers, and potential partners

Deal Review

Hop on a group call and watch deals get reviewed live every Thursday

DIY Live

Join a group call every Tuesday. Pro tips, live training, Q&A, success stories.

DIY Guide

Watch a 25-video series covering buying a business start to finish.

Dealmaking Resources

Dozens of tools/templates. Access hundreds of curated links to find what you need

Why do people join our program?

Hi, I’m John McIlroy... founder of DIY Business Buying. Thanks for visiting!


I’d like to invite you... to join our business buying portal!


FREE! Get access to cool stuff that makes business buying a whole lot easier. More is added every week.


We cover the nuts and bolts of business buying. So many mindset trainers sell the dream of business ownership. We cover the nitty gritty of buying a business... in detail.


Buying a business is straightforward... when it’s all laid out for you!


I’m sharing 35 years of business buying experience... at no charge. All you need to do... is sign up.


We also offer an optional upgrade... DIY Plus gives you 13 hours/month of live connection with a business buying specialist... including 2 weekly group meetings ... and a one-on-one personal call... all to make business buying quicker and easier.


So... click the red button to sign up... for free!

John McIlroy