I am looking to buy an existing business, without my own money. What do I have to look for in a company that will make funding the purchase of an existing business easier. I am looking to buy a business between $500,000.00 and 1,500,000.00. I am thinking about a small manufacturing company or are their industries that are in an up trend that funding would be easier for?

I am looking for a company that has an existing customer base that does repeat business, I would think this is less risky than a Start-up.

Looking for advice and real options. Is it better to look for seller financing and just fund the down payment?