Investor · Author · Founder

I Buy
Small Businesses

I help accredited investors access cash-flowing small business investments in essential U.S. companies. Chairman of Tenth Street Group.

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$1B
Target AUM
$500M
Capital Target
1K+
Target Employees
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Sly Buford
About Sly

American Investor That Buys & Builds Small Businesses

Sly Buford is an investor, author, and entrepreneur serving as Chairman of Tenth Street Group — a private investment firm focused on buying and building small businesses, the economic engine of America.

Applying Buffett and Munger value investing principles to the small business market, Sly has built a track record acquiring companies across manufacturing, distribution, services, and essential industries.

Founder & Chairman, Tenth Street Group — Boca Raton, FL
Bestselling author of The Hidden Upside
Small cap private equity investor across multiple sectors
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Small Business Deals

Tenth Street Group acquires and operates essential U.S. small businesses and opens select opportunities to accredited investors seeking real-asset returns outside public markets.

$1B
Target AUM
$500M
Target Capital Raised
1,000+
Target Employees
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Books

Written for Serious Investors

The Hidden Upside — Sly Buford
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Bestseller
The Hidden Upside: Unlocking Wealth in Small Business Investing

Why small businesses are the most overlooked asset class — and how accredited investors can access superior returns and real impact.

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Fund Manager Blueprint — Coming Soon
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Fund Manager Blueprint: How to Raise Capital from Your Network & Invest in Private Deals

The step-by-step playbook for entrepreneurs ready to become fund managers and deploy capital into private acquisitions.

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Press & Media

Featured Stories

South Florida Business Journal
Thinking of buying or selling a business? Here are some tips from experts.
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Yahoo Finance / The Business Journals
Small Businesses a Hot Commodity
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Tampa Bay Business Brokers
Selling a business not as easy as it sounds
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Lakeland Ledger
Lakeland native, private equity firm founder to invest $1 million in hometown businesses
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