The platform that turns
employees into owners
Find, acquire, and revive local businesses.
About Think Thank
Think Thank is tackling the crisis on Main Street: every year, hundreds of thousands of viable small businesses close because owners retire without succession plans. Meanwhile, millions of aspiring entrepreneurs never find the right opportunity.
This is where Think Thank comes in.
We combine AI-powered discovery, smart buyer matching, and an end-to-end success platform to turn employees into owners and keep great local businesses alive.
The Three Steps
Intelligent Discovery
Our AI continuously monitors signals like rating drops, irregular hours, unaddressed reviews, expired permits, and high turnover to surface businesses at risk or in transition.
Smart Matching
We match opportunities to buyers by weighting experience, capital, skills, and location—prioritizing qualified local operators who can immediately add value.
Success Platform
Buyers get an AI-powered workspace with due diligence playbooks, financing guidance, and post-acquisition operating plans—plus a community of experienced operators and mentors.
Who We Help
Business Owners
Retiring owners without succession plans, burned‑out operators seeking a dignified exit, and owners of distressed businesses that need new energy and capital to thrive.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Corporate employees escaping the 9–5, skilled workers ready to become owners, immigrants pursuing ownership as a path to visas, and laid‑off professionals investing severance into resilient, cash‑flowing assets.
Real Impact
Maria, a corporate manager, acquired a struggling laundromat for $75K and now earns roughly $8K/month; James rolled up several auto shops into a $2M chain; the Ahmed family grew from one gas station to five.
Our Mission
01Democratizing Ownership
We're not building just another marketplace—we're giving small businesses a second chance and helping everyday people become owners, preserving legacies and protecting local jobs.
02Community and Support
Buyers receive ongoing mentorship and access to experienced operators. The platform evolves from pre‑purchase intelligence to a post‑acquisition operations command center.
03Measured Outcomes
We aim to enable more than 10,000 new business owners each year and preserve the value of viable businesses that might otherwise close.