Acquiring Minds

One Year Into a Garage Door Business with $350k SDE


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It was a revelation when Brittney Orellano heard about buying businesses. 6 months later, she'd done it herself.

Topics in Brittney’s interview:

  • Running a property management business while acquiring
  • Winning over the employees after transition
  • Unexpected costs of maintaining equipment
  • Cashflow problems led to layoffs in off-season
  • Getting used to project-based revenue
  • Putting an extra out-of-pocket $30k into the business
  • Using local service ads on Google through slow season
  • Being inspired by Codie Sanchez and Tommy Mello
  • Comparing startups with acquired businesses
  • Owning and operating a business with her husband

References and how to contact Brittney:

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

  • The Acquisition Lab

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

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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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