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Don't Be Tempted: 8 Signs of a Bad Business
A lender and a searcher explain how to quickly identify a business you should NOT buy, saving you months of wasted time.
Themes from Ryan & Heather's interview:
- Killer #1: Valuation
- Killer #2: Stupid Margins
- Killer #3: Going Too Small
- Killer #4: Bolt-on vs. Platform
- Killer #5: Competing with Private Equity
- Killer #6: Geography
- Killer #7: Red Flags
- Killer #8: Needs to Support Leverage
Links & mentions:
- 15 Time Killers in SMB Search - full document from Live Oak
- All of Live Oak Bank's search fund resources
Reach Ryan at:
- @smbquest
Reach Heather at:
- @EndresenHeather
Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:
- Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
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A lender and a searcher explain how to quickly identify a business you should NOT buy, saving you months of wasted time.
Themes from Ryan & Heather's interview:
- Killer #1: Valuation
- Killer #2: Stupid Margins
- Killer #3: Going Too Small
- Killer #4: Bolt-on vs. Platform
- Killer #5: Competing with Private Equity
- Killer #6: Geography
- Killer #7: Red Flags
- Killer #8: Needs to Support Leverage
Links & mentions:
- 15 Time Killers in SMB Search - full document from Live Oak
- All of Live Oak Bank's search fund resources
Reach Ryan at:
- @smbquest
Reach Heather at:
- @EndresenHeather
Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:
- Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
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