Let's Buy a Business

One of the most common questions I get is how to fund a business between the ranges of $200k and $400k. There aren't great options here because most banks won't loan on this amount, an unproven business sometimes, may not be big enough to support you, etc. Here are a few options though. 1. Save up. This can take awhile. 2. SBA from a local bank. Has to be local. 3. Find an investor on good terms,...

I do a short dive into 2 businesses I like on the market right now, home health care and a pet eCommerce business. Both look like solid buys with over $500k in SDE. Episode Resources Help to defend Ukraine — donate to Ukraine's main charity fund Help to defend Ukraine — donate to the fund of the National Bank of Ukraine Homecare Business Pet eCommerce Business Connect with Ryan Condie http://linke...

How to buy a business with little to no personal money down. Keep in mind, this is a path to do it but has some nuances that can be tough to do. Most deals will require money from you, as the buyer. You will also need to sign a fat Personal Guarantee and put in the sweat equity. This isn't a free ride. :) Episode Resources Help to defend Ukraine — Donate to Ukraine's main charity fund Help to defe...

We dive into a business for sale. Key Points - $30k Purchase Price - 1.1x Multiple $27k SDE Big 3rd Party launch coming in 30 days - (she did $48k in revenue last year on this segment) **I am the advisor/broker on this listing. I normally keep all things brokering separate from the podcast but thought this could be interesting to the listeners. Many of you could fit this. Click here for more info...

Ryan Wallace went from successful Stock Broker to starting NM Solar Group. Ups and Downs and then a $5M exit. Amazing nuggets in this story. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Ryan Wallace ht...

Chelsea Wood runs the Acquisition Lab ( www. Acquisitionlab.com ) with Walker Deibel (Buy Then Build) and has worked with over 200 searchers and 40 acquisitions. Before helping entrepreneurs in the SMB space, she led acquisitions for a large healthcare company which went from $3B to $6B in revenue through acquisitions. - No silver bullet - Truly want to buy a business - Chasing after the wrong bus...

You name the price, I'll name the terms. Sometimes you can't change the price, change the terms instead. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16  

Robert has a great background from investment banking to private equity where he bought/sold a lot of business. He started his own search and bought 3 complementary companies. Data shows that deals with partners can have significant increases. We dive into… - How to be successful in the search - Deal Structure with raising money - Latest changes in Search   Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Cond...

Reg Zeller took his background from his corporate career to acquire foundries. Yes, foundries, workshops or factories for casting metal. They are on a buying spree and are operating profitably. Incredible business nuggets and life lessons being dropped here. This is a must listen to episode for anyone in any industry.   Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie h...

People are scared of Personal Guarantees (PG). They should be. Let me explain why you are required to sign one. Personal Guarantees are not for everyone. Neither is buying a business, BUT you're trying to jump forward 5-10 years ahead when you buy a company. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16...

Andrew went from corporate America to an entrepreneur in a short amount of time. He bought a great health foods store in Florida and has since grown the business over 30% in the first year. We dive into... - Leaving Corporate America for Flexibility and to add more value - Local Searches vs Industry Specific Searches - Lease Negotiations Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.c...

I join Jaryd Krause's podcast - Buying Online Businesses. I don't normally go on the other end and thought it would be good content and insights for you all. Part 1 - Imagine if you could skip forward 3-5 years in your online business journey, just from buying a profitable online business. Instead of spending a whole lot of time, money, effort and energy just trying to start an online business and...

Damon Chlarson was in software sales in corporate America before jumping off the high dive and buying a business 60 days ago. He bought Pacific Insulation Supply. We dive into... - Leaving Corporate America - His Business Search - Diving into SMB Twitter - Leveraging His Sales Skills - How to view the last 30 days of the business performance - Operating a business with someone else's process Episo...

Indian Americans account for about 1% of the population but own about 70% of the motels in America. Entrepreneurship Self-Employment Teaching the Next Generation Funding the Next Generation Sticking to Industries They Know Episode Resources https://buffalonews.com/news/the-patel-motel-phenomenon-immigrant-entrepreneurs-from-india-many-with-the-same-last-name-now/article_b5404a8b-1e03-5632-9dbb-e19...

Brent Parker left the Big 4 accounting world to dive straight into entrepreneurship. Things that I love about this conversation…he had background in boat industry, understood the business beforehand from brother, started with Franchise, then upgraded to a great business, Then bought a Water Softener Company… We dive into… - Corporate to Entrepreneurship Switch - Starting his first business - Lean...

Chase Harmer is an amazing entrepreneur. What I love about this conversation and Chase's story is that early on, he just went for it. He did the tough things you need to do like cold calling and grinding, but then he got more buttoned up and calculated. We dive into… - Wins and Losses - How to get started in a new industry - How 1 Cold Call changed his whole career and life Episode Resources 10 St...

Gamal sold his awesome Shopify brand earlier this year. He and his wife Natarcia built a beautiful brand over 4 years with the intention of selling. We dive into… - What is the opportunity for the new owner? - How to identify risk in your own business Gamal works with founders now to help diversify revenue, build a community, manage all docs and organizations, and of course, helping entrepreneurs...

Joel is all things eCommerce. He's had eCom exits but here talks about his latest acquisition from a friend he helped. We dive into how he found, analyzed, and structured the deal while being ok with a certain level of unavoidable risk. Episode Resources Joel Reichert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-reichert-90020526/ 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy - http://letsbuyabusiness.co...

Ty Roney is an amazon seller expert turned crypto, NFT, and Web3 evangelist. This is not your typical podcast here but it's an interesting topic so we decided to record it. We dive into... - A few crypto Basics - NFTs - Web 1, Web 2, and now...Web3 - Resources below to learn more Episode Resources https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thedefiant/videos https://twitter.com/al...

Brian had 20 years in corporate America and then made the switch to entrepreneurship. This takes guts. Brian now helps small businesses prepare for life-changing exits. We dive into… - How to find off-market manufacturing businesses - Stable Customers, Stable Employees can weather nearly any storm - Airplane Analogy for Startups Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mu...

Ethan Alexander is an amazing entrepreneur with multiple exits, acquisitions, and successful eCommerce businesses. He's a fellow advisor at Quiet Light. We dive into… — eCommerce business metrics — Where to see opportunities in a competitive market — How to stand out as a buyer (this can not be talked about enough) Episode Resources: Ethan Alexander - https://quietlight.com/advisors/ethan-alexande...

Jason Ferguson is an expert in all things health insurance and primarily focuses on the self-employed. Using Jason will not increase your rates and in reality, you'll probably be on a better plan and save money. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusines...

50 years in the Aerospace Industry. From getting nearly fired to buying and selling companies in Aerospace. Jordan always had creative solutions and bet on himself to make things happen. He invested heavily in his employees and gave them massive upside that led to a $3M acquisition to a $88M sale only 8 years later. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Connect with Ry...

Mushfiq Sarker is amazing. He also is the founder of thewebsiteflip.com . He's been buying, growing, and selling sites for over 10 years with many 6-figure exits. He is a Super Seller on Flippa's platform. Mushfiq has bought over 150 sites. In this episode, we dive into -- Specific Deal Dive -- Hiring operators -- Lots of content site goodies. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://link...

My friend's business, Vectrum Graphics, is for sale. I dive into the pros, cons, growth opps, and ideal candidates for this business. Revenue - $63,000 Profit - $24,500 Asking - $60k Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Brad Mills https://vectrumgraphics.com/ https://www.loom.com/s...