I've spent the last few years evaluating hundreds of small business acquisitions – the boring kind that actually make money. Laundromats, clinics, newsletters, micro-SaaS, e-commerce stores. Businesses making $2k-$10k/month that sell for $20k-$500k.

What I keep seeing: tons of people want to buy these businesses, but they don't know where to start. They see listings on Flippa or Acquire and either (a) assume they're all scams, or (b) bid without knowing how to evaluate if the financials are real.

So I built a course teaching the full process: where to find deals, how to evaluate financials, what questions to ask during due diligence, how to structure the deal, and how to close without getting burned.

It's targeted at people who have capital ($10k-$500k) but don't want to spend 3 years building from scratch. The idea is: buy something that already works, skip the startup grind.

Pricing at $197 for 6 modules + evaluation templates. Landing page is live, but I haven't built the full course yet – testing if there's real demand first.

Here's what I'm genuinely curious about from HN:

1. Is "buying a business" something people actually want to do, or do they just like the idea of it?

2. Does $197 feel reasonable for this, or am I way off?

3. What would make you trust a course like this vs. assuming it's another "passive income" scam?

4. If you have thought about buying a small business before, what was your biggest pain points or curiosities?

Link: smalldealschool.com

I built this in a weekend, so the design is minimal – focused on validation over polish. Would appreciate honest feedback from people who've thought about buying a business.