Stay ConnectedJump into the world of business acquisitions with hosts Bill D’Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endresen, and Michael Girdley.
We review real businesses for sale in each episode, providing expert insights, strategies, and tips to make savvy business moves like the pros. Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in buying and selling businesses.
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We're joined this week by Justin Turner (Twitter @JustinNicholasT), Partner at Traction Capital.
He is an experienced finance professional with a background in investment banking, private equity, and corporate development.
This episode was recorded live at @SMB_ash in front of a 100 person audience.
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
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This episode is a short session with Dzmitry Miranovich (Twitter: @dzmitry9), he is Co-Founder at Associated Veterinary Partners, which is a roll-up of vet clinics.
We talk about Dos and Don'ts when acquiring a new business and first steps
We'd love your feedback on this episode!
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
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We're joined this week by Steve Divitkos, Search Fund Investor & former CEO of Microdea.
Steve has a background in private equity investing and after attending Business School he funded a Search Fund in 2012. He is originally from Canada.
We examine two Saas businesses currently for sale.
Thanks to our sponsors!
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
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We're joined this week by Andrew Swiler, CEO, First Principles from Barcelona, Spain.
He's the CEO of First Principles, investments in small businesses, and MicroPE.
We examine a franchisor and a vertical Saas currently for sale.
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Thanks to our sponsors this week!
Cloudbookkeeping.com - CloudBookkeeping sets the standard for bookkeeping services. If you run a business, you know the importance of having a reliable team keeping track of your finances and managing the complexities of bookkeeping and payroll. CloudBookkeeping is a team you can call that is responsive to your needs.
CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth, with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services that include sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
With over 100 years combined experience, the team at CloudBookkeeping provides dedicated financial management services and valuable insights so you can grow your business! Give CloudBookkeeping a call or visit their website at CloudBookkeeping.com to learn more about their custom solutions to strengthen your business.
David C Barnett Small Business Podcast - If you're interested in learning about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium-sized businesses then you should check out the David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making Podcast on YouTube and all the major podcast apps.
David is offering our listeners a FREE copy of his book; 21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business.
You can find links to download your copy here:
https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/21stupidthings/aapodcast
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
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This episode is a group discussion with special guest, Mitchell Baldridge (twitter: @baldridgeCPA) CEO of Baldridge Financial (https://baldridgefinancial.com/).
How to find the expected benchmarks and KPIs for your industry?
We'd love your feedback on this episode!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: David C Barnett Small Business Podcast - If you're interested in learning about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium-sized businesses then you should check out the David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making Podcast on YouTube and all the major podcast apps.
David is offering our listeners a FREE copy of his book; 21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business.
You can find links to download your copy here:
https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/21stupidthings/aapodcast
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* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
* Follow us on twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
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We're joined this week by Mike Loftus, CEO of Connor's Landscaping in Orange County, CA.
He's growing a landscaping business in Southern California one acquisition at a time. closed on 3, 4th currently under contract.
We examine two landscaping businesses currently for sale.
Thanks to our sponsors this week!
Cloudbookkeeping.com - CloudBookkeeping sets the standard for bookkeeping services. If you run a business, you know the importance of having a reliable team keeping track of your finances and managing the complexities of bookkeeping and payroll. CloudBookkeeping is a team you can call that is responsive to your needs.
CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth, with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services that include sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
With over 100 years combined experience, the team at CloudBookkeeping provides dedicated financial management services and valuable insights so you can grow your business! Give CloudBookkeeping a call or visit their website at CloudBookkeeping.com to learn more about their custom solutions to strengthen your business.
Morenow.co - With remote work becoming more prevalent and acceptable, the access to talent globally is exploding. Think about your needs as an owner - are you looking to offload tasks or build a competency that benefits from real experience?
Open yourself up to hiring seasoned vets to add to your team. There is a dramatic difference for a reasonable increase hourly rate (efficient spend!). MoreNow helps owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager / director talent in the Phillippines.
We work as a typical staffing agency - fee is a % of first-year salary, includes embedded professional coaching and 12-month guarantee. Some examples of recent hires: head of operations, supply chain manager, forecasting analyst, controller, new product sourcing manager, customer service manager
Go to morenow.co and fill out the form. Or email hire@morenow.co. Mention this pod for 20% of your first hire
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
Advertise with us by clicking here
For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com
We're trying some new content-type experiments for 2022.
This episode is a group discussion with special guest, Mitchell Baldridge (twitter: @baldridgeCPA) CEO of Baldridge Financial (https://baldridgefinancial.com/).
We talk about ways to make sure your SMB doesn't run out of cash. We'd love your feedback on this episode!
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:
David C Barnett Small Business Podcast - If you're interested in learning about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses then you should check out the David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making Podcast on YouTube and all the major podcast apps.
David is offering our listeners a FREE copy of his book; 21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business. You can find links to download your copy here:
https://dbarnett.gumroad.com/l/21stupidthings/aapodcast
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* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
* Follow us on twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
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Joined this week by Brent Beshore (Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity), we talk about two businesses for sale in the manufacturing space.
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Thanks to our sponsors this week:
MoreNow.co: We help owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager/director talent in the Phillippines. Go to morenow.co and fill out the form. Or email hire@morenow.co. Mention this pod for 20% of your first hire.
CloudBookkeeping.com: With over 100 years of combined experience, the team at CloudBookkeeping provides dedicated financial management services and valuable insights so you can grow your business! Give CloudBookkeeping a call or visit their website at CloudBookkeeping.com to learn more about their custom solutions to strengthen your business.
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* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
* Follow us on twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.
-----
Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group--- Support this podcast:
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This week we review two businesses for sale in the Vice sector.
No guest so you get us 100%!
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Thanks to our sponsors!
David C Barnett Small Business Podcast - If you're interested in learning about buying, selling, financing and managing small and medium sized businesses then you should check out the David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making Podcast on YouTube and all the major podcast apps. David is offering our listeners a FREE copy of his book; 21 Stupid Things People Do When Trying to Buy a Business. You can find links to download your copy and find David's YouTube channel in the show notes below.”
Trout CPA is a full-service accounting firm offering M&A specific services of valuations, quality of earnings studies, and due diligence review services.
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* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
* Follow us on twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.
-----
Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
-----
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
Advertise with us by clicking here
For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com
This week's episode is one of our favorites for the year.
Josh Schultz (twitter: @joshuamschultz) who helps us through two deals in the MRO (maintenance, repair, operations) equipment space.
Fascinating one. Check it out on your podcast app!
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* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
* Follow us on twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.
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Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.
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Additional episodes you might enjoy:
#62 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Loftus CEO of Connor's Landscaping
#66 Analyzing Software Businesses for Sale with Steve Divitkos, experienced industry CEO
#42 $900k Moving and Storage Company / $500k Rural Mini-Storage
#61 Two Manufacturing Businesses for Sale - Brent Beshore - Founder and CEO at Permanent Equity
#24 $5mm pool services and lifeguard staffing co / $2mm septic services business - featuring baller @WilsonCompanies as a special guest!
#45 $800k/yr cleaning business in Midland, TX / a $565k/yr window cleaning business in San Antonio, TX
#48 Two Landscaping Businesses for Sale - Mike Botkin of Benchmark Group
Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
Advertise with us by clicking here
For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com
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