Acquiring Minds

From Startup Founder to Buying a Small Business


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Tim Ericson brings lessons from 13 years as a startup founder to the $4m printer rental company he recently bought.

Topics in Tim’s interview:

  • His experience in a VC-backed startup
  • Searching for a remote-friendly business
  • Using his sales skills to find a business
  • Buying Short-Term Copier 
  • The types of customers they serve
  • Comfort running a remotely-managed, multi-city business
  • His vision to double the business 
  • Installing an operations manager
  • Boring is the new sexy
  • Investing in other searchers’ deals

References and how to contact Tim:

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

 Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Connect with Acquiring Minds: 

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel 
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn 
  • Follow Will on Twitter


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