Know what business you're looking for, before the right one comes up.

A good business isn't necessarily a good business for you.

I had a client a few years ago who bought a business and three months later hated it.

Not because of the numbers. Because in traffic, it was an hour each way from his house, and he needed to be there every day.

With no traffic it was 20 minutes. So during all the negotiations, it was 20 minutes. He didn't think it through. Then he was spending two hours a day in traffic, and it drove him nuts.

Another client built a very successful commercial cleaning business and sold it for a couple of million. Then he bought a very specialised engineering business, nothing like what he'd done before. He didn't understand what he was getting into, and he lost it.

Both were good businesses. Just not for them.

Good businesses go fast.

Two New Zealand brokers told me they get 50 to 80 interested buyers for each business they put on the market.

A lot of their time goes on working out which few are serious, clear and have their money ready.

So you need to know what you're looking for before it comes up. Not after.

Everything in ten seconds

US$27, one-off.
90 minutes, live on Zoom, Thursday 12 November, 12pm NZ. Full replay if you can't make it.
It's a working session. You'll have a worksheet and fill it in as we go.
You leave with your own blueprint: your non-negotiables, your nice-to-haves, and a quick way to filter the businesses you see.
It's for you if you're thinking about buying one good business to build wealth, and you want to get it right. You don't need to be ready to buy yet.
Wherever you are. It works whether you're looking in NZ, Australia, the UK, Canada or the US.

Save my seat · US$27

What we'll work through

Why are you buying?

Not a rhetorical question. What will the business give you that you don't have now? Your answer changes which business suits you.

How buying actually works

The steps from first look to settlement, so you know where your blueprint fits.

Build your blueprint

We rank what matters to you, from "don't care" to "deal breaker":

Money: a market salary for your time, what you need to live on, and the three ways a business can pay you (salary, profit and capital gain).
Investment size: what you can put in, and getting your cash ready.
Your role: what you'd want to do in the business, and what you wouldn't.
Risk: the risks you're OK with, and the ones you're not.

Using it

Non-negotiables first. If a business doesn't meet them, it's a no. Then shortlist and compare. Plus where to find businesses that never hit a broker site.

Live: real listings

We pull up a broker site together and look at what listings actually tell you, and what they don't.

What people said after the first one

"I thought the content and delivery was great, not too heavy but covered the key point really well. Certainly gave me plenty to consider in terms of my next steps."
First workshop attendee

"It was super informative. I'm already keen to sign up for the next one."
First workshop attendee

"I loved your 'blueprint' course the other day, I felt you would be great to work with as a coach."
First workshop attendee

ADMIT ONE · LIVE WORKSHOP No. 02

Know What You're Looking For

Thu 12 Nov 2026 · 12pm NZ · 90 minutes · Live on Zoom

The live workshop
The blueprint worksheet
The full replay
Q&A with me

US$27

Save my seat

After you pay, you'll register for Zoom in one step. Zoom emails you the link.

When it lands where you are

Auckland	12pm Thu 12 Nov
Sydney / Melbourne	10am Thu 12 Nov
Perth	7am Thu 12 Nov
London	11pm Wed 11 Nov
New York / Toronto	6pm Wed 11 Nov
Los Angeles / Vancouver	3pm Wed 11 Nov

Late for you? Book anyway. The replay comes to your inbox.

Hi, I'm Jaimee.

Chartered Accountant · Former CFO

I've been a Chartered Accountant for over 20 years, starting at KPMG and Grant Thornton. For 10 years I was a CFO, mostly in private-equity-owned businesses, where a big part of my job was buying businesses with real potential, building their value, and selling them well.

It was the part of my job I loved most. Now I teach everyday people how to do it for themselves.

I won't tell you what to buy. I teach you how to think it through, so you stay in control of your decision.

Questions

Is this advice?

No. It's education and coaching. Just keeping the lawyers happy: it's not legal, tax or accounting advice, and you're responsible for your own decisions.

I'm not ready to buy yet. Is it too early?

No. This is the best time. Getting clear before you start looking is the whole point.

I'm not in New Zealand.

That's fine. Most of what we cover works wherever you're buying. Check the times above, and if it's late for you, watch the replay.

What if I can't make it live?

You get the full replay.

How do I get the Zoom link?

After you pay, you'll go straight to a short Zoom registration. Zoom emails you your link and a reminder before we start.

Will you try to sell me something?

At the end I'll tell you how you can work with me further, if you want to. No pressure.