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Remote Cleaning Business for Sale May 25, 2026

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I generally keep this podcast and my brokering separate, but there's some crossover here. I dive into a local Utah cleaning business that does residential and commercial cleanings and can be run entirely remotely. It has about $5k a month in recurring revenue and about $150k in revenue the last 12 months. It did about $20k in profit, with some clear paths to growth in terms of marketing and focus.

Link to listing: https://quietlight.com/listings/18828377/

Inzo Technologies: Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.

The First Stages of an Entrepreneurial Foundation May 13, 2026

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Just like there are levels to businesses and experience, there are levels to entrepreneurship and stability. Need that first foundation? Check out these guys.

https://x.com/ShannonJean https://x.com/mhp_guy Inzo Technologies: Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta

Managing Yourself as an Entrepreneur Apr 17, 2026

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How to fail when you switch from employee to entrepreneur / business owner. 1. No one is coming to save "your calendar" 2. Forget time, focus on Results 3. Check Your Emotions at the Door - Tired? Who cares. No motivation? Who cares. 4. Create an accountability / reward system. 5 Q's to Ask 1. If today repeated for 30 days, would revenue go up? 2. What did I do today that directly created a lead, a call, or a checkout? 3. What's the one activity I did today that I can tie to dollars within 7–30 days? 4. If I had to make $5k this week, what would I do next? Did I do any of that? 5. What did I do that was avoidance dressed up as work? (branding tweaks, tools, busywork)

SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com.

Potential SBA Updates for Investors - This impacts you... Apr 07, 2026

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SBA changes for minority, non personally guaranteed owners! This could be massive. SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com.

SBA Deal Structure - Real Example with Jaryd Krause Mar 30, 2026

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Jaryd Krause shares how he went from being a plumber in Australia to buying online businesses (starting on Flippa in 2014) because he wanted a travel-friendly lifestyle. He then breaks down a recent deal where his clients bought a US-based business that helps Amazon sellers get product feedback and saw big upside from systems, team, and expansion opportunities. The acquisition used SBA financing plus a seller note, but the process got messy with legal slowdowns, tax/IRS hiccups, and classic "deal fatigue." Podcast Nuggies:

Real SBA deal dive with real structures
Why this was a fit for the buyers??
Respect - how to have the buyer/seller get along.

SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. ****** Join the last cohort for a while. **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ ****** Learn more about Jaryd here! https://buyingonlinebusiness.com/

$250k - $400k Window: Why Businesses Get Stuck Here Mar 11, 2026

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Growth is Expensive. Why do businesses seem to hover in the $200k to $400k SDE range?

SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. ****** Join the last cohort for awhile **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/

Cybersecurity Horror Stories in Due Diligence and Post-Closing with Nick Akers Mar 05, 2026

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Nick Akers started by founding a venture-capital-backed company, then moved into a more "traditional" track leading a manufacturing company before spending ~2.5–3 years doing an ETA-style search. He ultimately acquired an IT services business (STL Communications) and rebranded it to Inzo Technologies, where he focuses heavily on cybersecurity for small/legacy businesses. He sees buyers walking into messy, outdated environments (personal email accounts, weak licensing, no backups/firewalls, passwords shared everywhere) and argues IT + cybersecurity due diligence should be part of every deal. Podcast Nuggies:

Legacy IT is usually a "mess" post-close
Add IT/cyber due diligence before closing
MFA + password manager are non-negotiable
Phishing clicks can wreck you in minutes
USE POSITIVE PAY to approve every expense

Add Back - Math and Logic Feb 25, 2026

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Add backs. How to use Math and Logic: 1 - Does it make logical sense? 2 - Is there a paper trail? Documented? - A real add-back has receipts + it shows up cleanly in the books/bank. 3 - Is this a re-occurring expense or 1-time? 4 - Is this Tax Fraud?

Build It. Bank It. Sell It. Repeat. Feb 18, 2026

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Chad Petersen has done A LOT of deals. We dive into his accidental entrepreneur journey....started mowing lawns at 13, realized ownership = freedom, then built + sold his first company at 19 and kept repeating the "build cash flow → sell for a liquidity jump" playbook (six of his own). * What buyers do wrong with brokers (and how to stand out): the market has more motivated buyers; buyers kill deals by showing entitlement, fighting NDAs, and not having a personal financial statement ready. * Real-world examples: a CPA bought an ~$8M drywall business by staying patient/emotionally steady (and spent about $2.5k on legal)

SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. ===== Find more about Chad at his website below. https://chadpeterson.com/ ===== Join the next **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/

How to Speak the Foreign Language of Personal Finances with Your Spouse Jan 12, 2026

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Dan Ockey is a financial guru but not in the weird guru way.

He's full of incredibly practical advice and has worked with hundreds and hundreds of couples to help with their finances.

* $20k debt → debt-free; built Sensei (26 coaches, 1.5k clients) * Foundations: track spend, separate biz/personal, kill debt, 3–6 mo EF, simple cashflow * Owners: pay yourself 30–50% early; avoid burnout; better decisions * Couples: shared plan/coach; align goals; win together

Join the How to Buy a Business Cohort - Feb 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ Sourcing List: https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/source

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-ockey/ https://www.centseifinance.com/base-organic-free-class/

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