Tired of the 9–5? Create Your Path to Business Ownership.
Stop feeling stuck in a career that leaves you empty. The Owners Path helps you find and buy the right small business – one that fits your life and fulfills your purpose – so you can finally become your own boss without losing your mind or your money.
FREEDOM
You set your schedule and make the decisions. No more asking for permission to take an afternoon off or implement a new idea. You’re the boss, finally.
You’ve chosen a business you actually care about – one that aligns with your interests and values. Every day, you’re doing work that matters to you, serving customers or a community in a way that feels meaningful. This isn’t just a job, it’s a calling.
You swapped your paycheck for business ownership and matched or even exceeded your old salary. Plus, you’re building an asset that can grow and even be sold in the future. Each month, you see the direct results of your efforts in the business’s profits – and in your personal wealth.
FULFILLMENT
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Imagine your life:
Empowering Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Transform your life through small business ownership with our expert coaching program tailored for mid-career professionals seeking purpose and freedom. Leverage the experience.
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Over 40 millions in acquisitions.
The Owners Path
Your Year-Long Apprenticeship to Become an Owner
Bimonthly Coaching Calls
Every two weeks, join a coaching call with our founder, Louis, and a small cohort of fellow aspiring owners. These calls keep you accountable, tackle your burning questions, and replace confusion with clarity. We’ll work through challenges together, whether it’s evaluating a new listing or dealing with the jitters of quitting your job.
Monthly Deal Review
Each month, we do a deep-dive review of a deal’s financials and prospects with you. This hands-on analysis ensures you’re never flying blind; you’ll know what a scam looks like versus a gem. As one client put it, “Louis’ understanding of business is borderline genius, but most important is that he cares to make sure you find the right fit.” – Marc 🙌 (We don’t let you settle for a mediocre deal!)
Worried about money and risk? We guide you through raising capital or securing loans to fund your acquisition. From demystifying SBA loans to creative financing, you’ll learn how to buy a business without betting the farm, or bet the whole farm for the right fit. We’ll develop a financing game plan tailored to your situation, so you feel financially secure taking the leap. You will be adequately prepared to handle bank underwriting, owner neogtiate of equity and/or debt, and private money.
All of this happens over 12 months, so you build momentum steadily without burning out. It’s not easy, but with our support, it will feel doable. Each session, each deal review, each insight is moving you one step closer to your goal: owning the right business on your terms.
The Program Overview
Capital & Finance Guidance
Personalized Fit Assessment
This is not a cookie-cutter course. Early in the program, we’ll help you assess your skills, interests, and life goals – essentially, we create a profile of what your ideal business looks like. Are you a tech professional who’d thrive owning a B2B service company? Or a manager who should run a local franchise? We ensure you’re hunting in the right jungle. This upfront “right business for you” work means when opportunities arise, you can ask “Does this align with my vision?” and confidently pass on deals that don’t fit.
Mindset & Transition Coaching
Stepping into the owner role is as much a mental shift as a financial one. Throughout the year, we coach you on the soft stuff too – overcoming imposter syndrome, handling negotiations with sellers (you’ll feel like a newbie, but we’ve got your back), and managing the emotional ups and downs. Remember that fear of “the unknown” you mentioned? We’ll shine a light on it. By the end of The Owners Path, you’ll notice a transformation in yourself: you’ll think and act like an owner.
Exclusive Deals & Opportunities to Partner
You gain access to private, off-market business deals that only our clients see. If we find a business that fits your skills during the program, we can even match you with it. Sometimes we invest our own money and provide long-term guidance to help you step in and run the business as an owner. The ownership plan is flexible – if you invest your own money or take out a loan to buy the business, you own it fully. If not, you earn your ownership over time by operating the business. This pathway continues beyond the program, and we’ll support you at every step, even after it ends.
Customer Feedback
Transformative coaching for aspiring business owners seeking purpose and freedom.
The Owners Path changed my life; I now own a thriving business.
Alex Johnson
New York
This program provided invaluable guidance, helping me transition from employee to entrepreneur successfully.
Maria Smith
Los Angeles
★★★★★
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How It Works – Your Path to Business Ownership in 3 Steps: (We make it simple)
Book Your Strategy Call
Click the button below to schedule a 15-minute call with us. No hard sell, just a friendly chat about where you are and where you want to go. We’ll answer your questions and ensure The Owners Path is a good fit for your needs. (Whether you end up joining or not, you’ll gain clarity on your next steps – promise.)
1-Year Guided Apprenticeship
Enroll and start your journey. Over the next 12 months, follow our step-by-step program: join the coaching calls, analyze deals with our team, complete eye-opening exercises to clarify your ideal acquisition, and steadily build your knowledge and confidence. You’ll have a community of peers and an expert mentor supporting you the whole way. No more going it alone or feeling lost.
By the Right Business and Transition with Confidence
By the end of the program, you’ll have identified a promising business (or even closed on one!). With our guidance, you’ll navigate due diligence, financing, and the closing process like a pro. We’ll even help you craft a transition plan for taking over operations, so day one (and beyond) as the owner goes smoothly. Graduating from The Owners Path means you’re not just holding a dream – you’re living it as a successful business owner on your own terms.
Ready to Start Your Ownership Journey?
You’ve worked hard to get where you are. Now it’s time to work for yourself and build something that’s yours. The first step is simple: book a free 15-minute strategy call with Louis. No pressure, no obligation – just a conversation about your goals and whether this path makes sense for you.
Imagine looking back a year from now, from behind the desk of your business, thinking, “I can’t believe I almost didn’t do this.” Don’t let indecision or fear keep you stuck. You deserve a chance to create your own path. Let’s explore what your future as an owner could look like, together.
Your path to business ownership is waiting. Take the first step today, and let’s turn your mid-career crisis into your greatest opportunity.
You bring the ambition and experience – we’ll bring the roadmap and support. Let’s find the right business for you and make “becoming my own boss” your next success story.