Owned & Operated
Owned & Operated shares what’s actually working in our businesses—what’s making them money, what’s costing them, and what they'd do differently. No theory, just real-world experience from guys in the trenches.
Everything Else
Other bits and bobs to help you in your journey 🧰
Think Big, Buy Small
Rick & Royce bring decades of research, experience, and teaching to break down small business ownership in a way that’s structured, practical, and no-nonsense.
Acquisitions Anonymous
The go-to podcast where experienced investors and operators analyze real SMB deals in real-time. Each episode, the hosts take a real business-for-sale listing, break down the numbers, discuss the pros and cons, and give their honest, no-fluff take on whether it’s a good deal or a potential landmine.
Acquiring Minds
This podcast by Will Smith is a goldmine for searchers, independent buyers, and acquisition entrepreneurs. Every episode features real-world stories from people who’ve bought and grown small businesses, covering everything from deal sourcing and financing to post-close operations.
HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
If you’re serious about buying and running a small business, the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business by Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff (aka Rick & Royce) is one of the best playbooks out there. Written by two Harvard Business School professors, this is the real deal.
Buy Then Build
Buy Then Build is the go-to guide for searchers, independent sponsors, and anyone looking to acquire a small business instead of starting from scratch. It lays out a clear, no-BS framework for finding, buying, and growing an established company.
Baton Market: The SMB Deal Marketplace Built for Searchers
Baton is a deal marketplace built for serious buyers and sellers of small businesses. Unlike the usual listing sites, Baton curates businesses that are cash-flowing, well-documented, and ready for transition—all while offering modern tools to make the process smoother.
BizBuySell
BizBuySell is the OG of online business marketplaces. It’s the largest and most well-known business-for-sale platform, with tens of thousands of listings across nearly every industry and price range.
