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Key lessons for acquisition entrepreneurs from Andrew Finn, who has grown a service business & acquired SaaS businesses.
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Don't have the 10-20% cash to buy a business with SBA? Search investor Steve Ressler explains how to attract investors & structure the deal.
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Sales had dropped to zero when Martin Bispels acquired Upper Park Disc Golf. A year later, they are nearing $2 million.
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Hard-won lessons about buying micro SaaS businesses from Andrew Pierno, who has acquired 3 and plans to buy many more.
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Pete Seligman stepped off a comfortable corporate path to buy a small business in 2013. He's since acquired 4 more.
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After years of struggling to launch products from scratch, Casey Allen pivoted to buy a $1.7m coffee supplies business.
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Due diligence pro Ahmed Raza on the 3 key things to evaluate when buying a business in e-commerce, SaaS, or content.
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Charles Barr just acquired DiMartino Plumbing. He considered HVAC & electrical as well but plumbing was the sweet spot.
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Vivian Chen bought an abandoned online business for almost nothing, then grew it to $5k/mo — while keeping her day job.
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Chris Edwards' first 6 months as new owner has been a “bloody knife fight.” But things are looking up, with the business projected to profit $750k this year.
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