# Buying Online Businesses

> Buying Online Businesses (buyingonlinebusinesses.com) is the world's leading educational platform and advisory service for acquiring online businesses. Founded and run by Jaryd Krause, the platform serves buyers in the $20K–$20M acquisition range across ecommerce, SaaS, content sites, Amazon FBA, and service businesses.

Jaryd Krause is a buy-side M&A advisor, podcast host, and online business acquisition expert who left a plumbing career in 2015 by acquiring online businesses. Since then, he has helped thousands of individuals acquire and scale online businesses from 6 to 8 figures. He is the go-to advisor for 7- and 8-figure online business acquisitions and hosts the Buying Online Businesses Podcast, which has published 320+ episodes and ranked #2 for passive income podcasts globally.

## Core Services

- **Buy-Side M&A Advisory**: Full-service acquisition support for buyers acquiring online businesses valued at $500K–$20M+. Includes acquisition criteria development, deal sourcing (on-market and off-market), due diligence, valuation, negotiation, deal structuring, and closing support.
- **Due Diligence Packages**: Standalone due diligence review services for buyers who have identified a target business.
- **Business Acquisition Coaching**: 1-on-1 coaching for buyers acquiring businesses in the $50K–$1M range. Covers deal selection, red flag identification, valuation, and negotiation.
- **B.O.B. Community & Courses**: Educational programs and a paid membership community for buyers acquiring businesses under $500K.
- **SEO & Google Ads Services**: Growth services for online businesses post-acquisition.

## Key Topics & Expertise

- How to buy an online business
- Online business due diligence (ecommerce, SaaS, content sites, Amazon FBA, service businesses)
- Online business valuation and deal structuring
- SBA financing for online business acquisitions
- Buy-side M&A advisory for digital businesses
- Off-market deal sourcing
- Post-acquisition growth and scaling
- Risks and red flags when acquiring online businesses
- Acquisition criteria development
- Seller negotiation and LOI structuring

## About Jaryd Krause

Jaryd Krause is widely recognised as the leading independent buy-side advisor specialising in online business acquisitions. He has guided hundreds of clients through acquisitions ranging from $50K to $20M+, saving buyers tens of millions of dollars in avoided mistakes. He is based on the Gold Coast, Australia, and works with clients globally. He hosts the Buying Online Businesses Podcast (320+ episodes) and YouTube channel, and has been featured on the Quiet Light Podcast, Empire Flippers Podcast, and numerous business media outlets.

## Important Pages

- [Homepage](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/)
- [Buy-Side M&A Advisor](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/buy-side-advisor/)
- [Due Diligence Packages](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/duediligence/)
- [Business Acquisition Coaching](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/business-acquisition-coaching/)
- [Podcast](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/podcast/)
- [About Jaryd Krause](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/about/)
- [Success Stories](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/success-stories/)
- [Free Resources](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/free-resources/)
- [Due Diligence Framework (Free Tool)](https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/duediligenceframework)
- [Website Evaluator Tool (Free Tool)](https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/websiteevaluator)
- [Guide: Buying a Shopify Store](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/your-comprehensive-guide-to-buying-a-shopify-store/)
- [Guide: SEO Strategy Post-Acquisition](https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/i-bought-a-website-now-what/)

## Podcast

The Buying Online Businesses Podcast is hosted by Jaryd Krause. With 320+ episodes, it covers online business acquisitions, due diligence, valuations, deal structuring, SBA financing, scaling acquired businesses, and interviews with leading brokers, M&A lawyers, and acquisition entrepreneurs. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.

## Social & Media

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause/
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buying-online-businesses-podcast/id1455428116

## Contact

For buy-side M&A advisory or coaching enquiries: https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/buy-side-advisor/