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    Acquisitions Anonymous – #1 for business buying, selling and operating

    Jump 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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    A fireworks store and a ski rental business for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 108 Jul 21, 2022
    Show notes

    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) talk about two cool deals relevant to holiday vacations: A ski rental in Colorado and a fireworks store in Oklahoma. Both are traditional-type businesses. We get to determine if these crazy, fun deals are indeed interesting in terms of real estate captures, scales, wholesales, moats, and if the risk would be worth expanding the businesses.

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    Guardian's Quality of Earnings reports give you this confidence.

    • Guardian Due Diligence offers free reviews of LOIs and company valuations at www.OfferFromElliott.com
    • Contact Elliot Holland at eholland@guardianduediligence.com


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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Introduction
    (00:53) - Our sponsor is Guardian Due Diligence
    (02:09) - Deal 1: Ski rental shop for sale
    (04:21) - Financials and price: Do they make sense?
    (05:09) - What makes this deal catch the eyes of the buyer?
    (08:07) - What are the retail risks of the deal? What is the key factor to this deal?
    (09:27) - The value captures from Real Estate: How to protect yourself as a buyer?
    (12:39) - What are the limitations of this Deal? How does the location act as a limit for this business?
    (13:56) - The Deal’s trap: Think about the lifestyle choice
    (20:17) - Deal 2: Fireworks business
    (22:54) - Why would we say the seller has 2 operations?
    (24:13) - What about the retail part of the business?
    (24:42) - The situation for wholesale: Should we consider it valuable?
    (25:59) - What are the growth opportunities here?
    (28:11) - What are the regulations and permitting requirements if you want to add another business to the store? Is it worth entering risky retail markets?
    (31:08) - Commoditized product risk: defendable or vulnerable?
    (32:25) - Moats, scale, and building a defensible business

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    Links:

    • Guardian Due Diligence offers free reviews of LOIs and company valuations at www.OfferFromElliott.com


    • https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Seasonal-Ski-and-Snowboard-Rental-Repair-and-Sales-Shop-in-SW-CO/1937618/
    • https://www.businessbroker.net/business-for-sale/fireworks-premier-seasonal-business-oklahoma/504864.aspx

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    Additional episodes you might enjoy:

    #106 A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like?
    #105 How to Make Money in the E-Commerce Game - Bill D’Alessandro gives an e-Commerce masterclass - part 1
    #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor’s mind with Bradford Hardin
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    • Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
    • Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    A product invented by firefighters, and a nut kiosk in the Denver airport! - Acquisitions Anonymuos Episode 107 Jul 14, 2022
    Show notes

    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International airport and the other, an Innovative Deal, a professional tool created by firefighters. We also look at ways to scale these deals and the growth potential from a marketing perspective.
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    Thanks to our sponsors!
    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
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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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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Intro
    (00:45) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (02:09) - Deal 1: A nut kiosk in the Denver airport?!
    (04:38) - Why is some guy in Las Vegas selling a nut kiosk in Denver?
    (10:48) - What are the insights when it comes to economies to scale?
    (13:05) - How to defend from a landlord trying to capture all the value from you?
    (14:35) - How do we think about potential customers & walking traffic? Is there a chance of cross-selling other products? How?
    (16:55) - Deal 2: A product invented by firefighters - Cool Deal Alert!
    (20:55) - Growth potential of the product? Let’s talk about product design, marketing & distribution: Why is this deal so interesting?
    (25:35) - Channel risk & channel dependency. What should you consider?
    (28:08) - Branding & potential niches to cover?
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    Links:
    * https://fcbb.com/retail/denver-intl-airport/semi-absentee-owner-denver-airport-dried-fruit-and-nut-kiosks-101-20919
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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:
    #106 A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like?
    #105 How to Make Money in the E-Commerce Game - Bill D’Alessandro gives an e-Commerce masterclass - part 1
    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals
    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like? - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 106 Jul 07, 2022
    Show notes

    Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an independent pet supply rep company in Alaska and Oregon. On the other hand, we looked at a second deal from a failing startup currently being sold on micro-acquire by Andrew and his team. Here we will figure out what they do, how the business works, and identify the Pros and Cons of the two deals.

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    Thanks to our sponsors!
    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
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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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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Introduction to A Pet Product and Saas business for sale
    (00:55) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (03:50) - Deal 1: A highly successful company that services pet product customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska
    (05:00) - What kind of Business Model does the pet rep company have? How does acting as a fractional salesforce help in the market?
    (08:14) - In terms of assets, What else is bought?
    (13:52) - Why would you like to buy yourself a job?
    (15:18) - How does Geographical importance affect growth opportunities?
    (23:26) - Deal 2: SaaS data analysis business
    (25:51) - A $17m red flag on MicroAcquire!
    (33:49) - How could the growth continue during the coming years?
    (37:17) - What kills Deals the most? Who would buy this?
    (38:50) - Understand the incentives of each stakeholder in a Deal
    (41:25) - What is the current state of the market for Saas businesses?
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    Links:
    * Cloudbookkeeping.com
    * Subscribe to the podcast if you’d like to listen instead:
    - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acquisitions-anonymous/id1533153678
    - https://open.spotify.com/show/4rbeAODKXwwEOxf905He22

    * Looking to become a sponsor? Write us an email at mirko@girdley.com
    * 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:
    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals
    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    How to Make Money (or lose a mint) in the E-Commerce Game - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 105 Jul 01, 2022
    Show notes

    Don't miss part 2! Signup for our weekly newsletter:
    https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/
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    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) turned the tables on Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) for this special eCommerce episode. We talk about the day-to-day operations of eCommerce businesses. Product types, 3PL vs in-house fulfillment, customer acquisition, favorable attributes for products, and much more!
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    Thanks to our sponsors!

    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
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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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    Show Notes:
    (0:00) - Intro
    (1:36) - Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (3:30) - How to operate an eCommerce business?
    (5:50) - Let’s talk about product size: Must-haves and hell nos!
    (8:00) - The power of scale: Home run swing models
    (8:50) - How to pick a great product?
    (11:17) - Pricepoints breakdown and the sweet spot zone
    (14:50) - Where does intellectual propriety play a role?
    (16:30) - Let’s go into dimensions, weight, shipping costs and the evaluations to be made there
    (18:35) - In-house fulfillment vs 3PL - Where are the breaks along the scale?
    (20:20) - How unique is your process?
    (22:01) - What’s the pricing structure like for a 3PL?
    (23:27) - Negotiation points
    (25:36) - What about in-house? Advantages & disadvantages
    (27:20) - What made you switch from a 3PL to your own?
    (29:46) - The flexibility of in-house logistics
    (31:23) - How does geography come into play?
    (34:01) - How do you think about customer relationships?
    (38:40) - Have you seen any other interesting distribution models? What are the challenges of influencer businesses?
    (41:29) - One of Bill’s favorite businesses.
    (45:00) - What is the holy grail of metrics?

    Additional episodes you might enjoy:

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals
    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!
    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning
    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    A Dog Dental Care Business! - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 104 Jun 24, 2022
    Show notes

    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Peter Wirtshafter (@PeterWirt) to discuss 2 Deals: A dog teeth cleaning business and a Radon business. Peter has a background in sales which made the exchange interesting since his approach lets him evaluate potential growth opportunities based on his current skills.

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    Thanks to our sponsors!

    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
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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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    Show Notes:

    (0:00) - Intro

    (0:57) - Cloudbookkeeping.com

    (2:18) - Peter’s story and background in sales & operations

    (5:00) - How does your sales background affect your SMB search?

    (8:27) - What common mistakes do you see in the process of acquiring a business? How do you evaluate the potential of a company?

    (10:00) - Deal 1: A dog dental cleaning business

    (13:07) - Challenges that we can foresee through the listing?

    (14:30) - The channel partner acquisition strategy: Leverage your network into new customers

    (16:40) - Is it capital intensive? What is the competitive advantage of this?

    (20:15) - How is our read on the niche? What makes this an interesting business?

    (23:26) - How do you think of the operational side of the business? What risks should we think of?

    (30:00) - How do you think about the business size, and your risk profile?

    (34:35) - What are you paying for here? What do we think about the price?

    (39:50) - Deal 2: A Radon service business for sale

    (44:25) - How do we think about it? What should we ask the seller?

    (48:25) - What is wrong with the price?

    (53:40) - What should you be asking yourself when looking at this business?

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    Additional episodes you might enjoy:

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals

    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning
    #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor’s mind with Bradford Hardin

    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    Getting rich owning a school!? - With Prateek Aneja - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 103 Jun 17, 2022
    Show notes

    Want to receive this listing in your inbox? Signup for our weekly newsletter:
    https://landing-newsletter.acquanon.com/
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    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D’ Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), we talk about 2 Government compliance moats where the first one is a healthcare college in California and the second one is a home healthcare business in Connecticut. Let’s take a deep dive into how to generate great margins by allowing the actual service-providing side of the business to maintain compliance with a great moat.

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    Thanks to our sponsors!

    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
    -----

    * 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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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Introduction
    (01:28) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (03:48) - First Deal: A Profitable Accredited California Healthcare College with title IV for sale
    (04:26) - What does Title IV mean? Why does it matter?
    (06:15) - What are the highlights of California Healthcare College?
    (08:29) - How profitable is this knowing that it has a good margin?
    (10:24) - What are the online trends in the market? Is this a different business or layered on the fixed cost base?
    (13:23) - Is it a good thing when the college has an impressive title composite score of 2.77 and a 90/10 ratio of 85%?
    (16:06) - How is the scale or lack thereof of this business?
    (17:45) - What are the risks of acquiring the business?
    (19:30) - Have they built a compliance machine?
    (23:11) - 300-year old School in South Francisco
    (26:21) - Second Deal: a nonmedical home care service in Connecticut
    (28:32) - What is so striking about Home Healthcare?
    (30:57) - How does this business interact with government money? Is it related to the Social Services that they offer?
    (31:55) - What are the Pros and Cons of federal and state governments funding low-income individuals as a revenue source?
    (37:57) - Why would someone consider this a good business?

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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:

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals
    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!
    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    Weird & Wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 102 Jun 15, 2022
    Show notes

    Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators involved. Then we have a second Deal where there’s some creative financing that must happen in order for the Deal to come through.
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    Thanks to our sponsors!

    * 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, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.
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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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    Show Notes:

    (0:00) - Introduction to Weird & wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore
    (1:07) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (3:39) - 1st story: The owner has a terminal illness & wants to sell
    (7:30) - Walk us through a normal valuation process: How many sellers agree with it?
    (8:00) - A seller’s perspective on minority owners: Avoid these mistakes.
    (11:35) - There’s a systemic risk: General Manager needs to be involved in the Deal
    (14:01) - Is it possible to use Equity instead of cash? Did you need third-party appraisals?
    (19:25) - What is special about management buyouts?
    (22:35) - 2nd story: Winning through a creative earn-out
    (25:34) - How to identify your low-hanging fruit for businesses on sale
    (28:22) - What did you turn around to add that value?
    (33:30) - What makes a seller pull out after LOI
    (40:09) - How did you establish an earnout scheme?
    (46:02) - Begin with the end in mind is my biggest advice
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    Links:

    * https://cloudbookkeeping.com/

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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:

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals

    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning
    #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor’s mind with Bradford Hardin

    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    What will make a buyer pull out after LOI with Casey Cutsail - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 101 Jun 10, 2022
    Show notes

    Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Casey (@CaseyCutsail); we talk about 2 Auto Parts Businesses for sale. He owns a business called DIY parts in the aftermarket automotive accessories niche. He also owns a 3 PL with three separate locations. We talked about a Deal he had under LOI but ultimately couldn't move forward and a second deal in the FBA automotive space. We appreciate his second-level insights on the listing that you wouldn't see on the first read-through unless you're in the industry.

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    Thanks to our sponsors!

    * CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a "client service first" approach. They provide a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.

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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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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Introduction to 2 Auto Part Businesses for Sale
    (00:54) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (02:41) - What do you need to know first about Casey's e-commerce business?
    (04:12) - Deal 1: Auto Parts business Deal
    (06:04) - What are Lift Supports?
    (07:35) - Did they make their gas charge struts, or were they a reseller of other brands?(08:33) - Did you learn anything post-LOI that made you change your mind?
    (12:20) - What did Casey start digging into first as his LOI got accepted?
    (13:42) - Why did the business start rolling over as soon as it was listed for sale?
    (16:00) - Bleeding the balance sheet: Pay attention to this seller's behavior
    (17:55) - What happened during Diligence? What was going on with the sales?
    (23:29) - Was there anything else that Casey took away from the process that will be useful in pursuing future deals?
    (26:06) - Introduction to 2nd Deal: Amazon FBA automotive space
    (29:32) - What's Casey's take on the accessories niche in the Automotive parts space generally? How do we understand niches?
    (32:43) - Why is surveying the competition on this deal significant?
    (35:10) - Why is the barrier to entry a significant factor?
    (37:00) - What are the two reasons why having two and a half million sales worth of business is tough?
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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:

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold-reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals
    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning
    #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin
    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

    Subscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inbox
    Advertise with us by clicking here

    • 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.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com


    We liked a Deal! 2 profitable eCommerce businesses for sale - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100 Jun 08, 2022
    Show notes

    Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D’Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company. We also talk about how we see buyers, market prices, government financing grants, and more.
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    Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100!

    Show Notes:

    (1:14) - Morenow.co

    (3:06) - Andrew Gazdecki is our Guest today!

    (9:12) - What are you seeing on the buyer's side?

    (13:01) - Government financing grants

    (14:29) - How do we see the market right now? What’s going on with the prices?

    (15:51) - Deal 1: Shopify automated SMS tool

    (16:00) - How does it work? How do we understand its value?

    (19:00) - Why is this business so profitable? What is their cost structure like?

    (20:40) - What is the technology like for this business? Is there proprietary software here?

    (22:00) - Who would buy this?

    (25:02) - What is the challenge of starting this business?

    (26:00) - QSBS tax treatment: How does it work?

    (29:00) - Deal 2: eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company

    (30:35) - How do we think about this business? What is the CAC like?

    (34:10) - What is the durability of the revenue stream?

    (35:50) - Bonus deal: Procurement software Saas business

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    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals

    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

    #87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning
    #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor’s mind with Bradford Hardin

    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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    Legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A with @SMB_Attorney_Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 99 Jun 01, 2022
    Show notes

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    Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney), to talk about all things legal:
    M&A legal documentation, what an attorney does, the different legal aspects between small and big deals, litigation, indemnification, intervening when the lawyers slow down your deal, buyer & seller best practices on deals, negotiation leverages, and MUCH more.
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    Show Notes:

    (00:00) - Introduction to legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A
    (00:50) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com
    (02:15) - SMB Attorney has Come Out of the Closet!
    (05:46) - How Do You Find An Attorney?
    (11:36) - What is Indemnity and the Mechanics Around It?
    (21:00) - What is a realistic amount of time budgeted for legal documentation?
    (23:53) - How can you keep your deal on time when an assessor slows you down?
    (27:00) - How can you keep the other parties’ lawyers on time to avoid a deal from breaking down?
    (36:06) - What is the role of the lawyer in the deal?
    (38:55) - Who should prepare legal documents? Buyer, seller? How does that play in the evolution of the deal?
    (43:02) - Big Firms vs small firm tradeoff: What’s to note?
    (48:04) - Money, fees & fee structure: Explained
    (54:10) - What usually prevents litigation?

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    #98 Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98

    #96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals

    #92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

    #75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

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