Built to Sell Radio

Ep 387 Selling a Service Business Without an Earn-Out with Brandon Lazar: Selling a service business without an earn-out; how squishy timelines kill deals, negotiating with sophisticated acquirers vs. first-time buyers, alternative ways to find the money


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In 2008, Brandon Lazar started A+ Gutter & Window Cleaning, servicing homeowners in British Columbia, Canada. Lazar successfully bootstrapped the business, generating nearly $1.5 million in revenue before being approached by an acquirer. 

Lazar sold A+ Gutter & Window Cleaning to a private buyer in 2023 for approximately 3.5 times EBITDA, without an earn-out.

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