The 2026 Business Buyer’s Playbook

What’s inside

• Why 2026 is a unique window for buyers — SBA rate trends, the boomer retirement wave, and what it means for deal flow in Los Angeles
• The “Hard to Kill” business framework — what to buy, what to avoid, and how to identify recession-resistant businesses
• 4-step due diligence stress test — DSCR analysis, the Four Proofs Audit, and the questions most buyers forget to ask
• SBA financing breakdown — 7(a) vs 504 loans, current rates, down payment requirements, and how to pick the right structure
• Your first 90 days as an owner — the transition playbook for taking over operations, retaining staff, and keeping customers