Resources

Official guides for work, money, and business

These links go to U.S. government sites for jobs, credit, starting or buying a business, loans, taxes, operations, and training. BuyThisBusiness does not run these programs. This is not legal, tax, or financial advice.

BuyThisBusiness guides

Learn how business acquisitions work

Use these BTB guides to understand common acquisition concepts, then take the next step inside the tools.

What is SDE?

Understand seller's discretionary earnings and why buyers reconcile add-backs.

DSCR explained

Understand debt-service coverage and how financing assumptions affect the result.

Seller financing

Understand seller notes and model them with the rest of the acquisition financing.

Making an offer

Connect price, financing, diligence, contingencies, timing, and transition terms.

SDE vs EBITDA

Practical acquisition guidance connected to BTB's buyer tools.

Working capital

Practical acquisition guidance connected to BTB's buyer tools.

Jobs & Career

Use BTB tools for the whole job-search loop, then use the official resources below for training and occupational research.

BuyThisBusiness Career Tools

Job Search Command Center

Track applications, follow-ups, employer updates, interview requests, saved jobs, resume versions, and your next move in one place.

Open My Job Search

BuyThisBusiness Career Tools

Interview recovery & practice

Had a rough interview? Use Career Copilot to practice the questions that tripped you up, prepare a follow-up, and keep applying while you wait.

Open Career Copilot

BuyThisBusiness Rewards

Get rewarded for verified progress

Signed-in members can earn BTB points for verified interviews, offers, and hires. Paid membership is not required for career rewards.

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U.S. Department of Labor

CareerOneStop

Career exploration, job search, and training tools sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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U.S. Department of Labor

O*NET OnLine

Official occupational data, including skills, typical tasks, and outlook for hundreds of U.S. jobs.

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Money & Credit

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Credit reports and scores

How credit reports and scores work, how to check for errors, and how to avoid credit-repair scams.

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AnnualCreditReport.com

Free credit reports

The official site to get your free credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

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Starting a Business

U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA Business Guide

Plan, launch, and manage a small business, from research and registration to hiring and taxes.

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USAGov

How to start and fund a business

A plain-language overview of starting a business, funding options, and where to get government help.

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Buying a Business

U.S. Small Business Administration

Buy an existing business or franchise

What to compare before you buy, including control, due diligence, and how a franchise differs from an independent purchase.

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Federal Trade Commission

A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Franchise

How to review a franchise offer and the Franchise Disclosure Document before you pay or sign.

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Partner marketplace

Empire Flippers marketplace

Browse online businesses and digital assets listed on Empire Flippers. BuyThisBusiness may earn a commission.

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Partner marketplace

Flippa

Explore websites, apps, and online businesses for sale on Flippa. BuyThisBusiness may earn a commission.

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BuyThisBusiness digital tools

Buyer Toolkits & Acquisition Bundles

Use BTB checklists, planners, scorecards, and buyer bundles to organize due diligence, seller questions, valuation, financing, negotiation, closing, and takeover planning.

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BTB toolkits are educational planning resources, not legal, tax, accounting, lending, brokerage, insurance, or investment advice. Bundle shoppers can use code LAUNCH10 for 10% off eligible bundles.

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Funding & Loans

U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA loans

SBA-guaranteed loan programs, including 7(a), 504, and microloans, and how to get matched with a lender.

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USAGov

Government grants and loans

Explains government loans versus grants, including that federal grants are generally not available to start a business.

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Taxes & Accounting

Internal Revenue Service

Small business and self-employed tax center

IRS forms, filing, deductions, employment taxes, and tax steps for small businesses and self-employed people.

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Internal Revenue Service

Get an employer identification number

Apply for a free EIN directly from the IRS. You should not pay a third-party site for this number.

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Business Operations

U.S. Small Business Administration

Manage your business

Day-to-day operations guidance, including finances, hiring, taxes, compliance, insurance, and marketing.

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Trademarks

How to search, apply for, and maintain a federal trademark for your business name or brand.

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Education & Training

U.S. Department of Labor

Apprenticeship.gov

Find Registered Apprenticeship programs that combine paid work with structured training.

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U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA learning and training

Free SBA courses and training programs for people starting or growing a small business.

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