Today I took another step toward my goal of building asset-based income. I spent some time looking at small businesses for sale in my area and found two opportunities that caught my attention: 1. A dryer vent cleaning business for $2,500 that includes equipment, website, Google Business Profile, phone number, branding, and some existing leads. 2. A junk removal business for $20,000 that includes a 7x14 trailer, equipment, website, 40 five-star reviews, and claims to currently generate around $800–$1,200 per week. Instead of just looking at the asking price, I started learning how to evaluate the actual business: revenue, profit, expenses, equipment value, customer acquisition, Google reviews, lead flow, and how long it would take to recover my investment. My biggest takeaway today is that I should not rush to buy anything just because it looks like a good opportunity. I need to verify the numbers first and understand exactly what I am buying. My next step is to talk with the sellers, ask for proof of the numbers, and continue comparing opportunities until I find one that makes financial sense. Goal: Buy my first profitable small business and grow it into another source of income.