Elliott and I dive into a real deal that was for sale. Elliott has evaluated 1,000's of businesses and has lots of tools and tricks for due diligence on a business. We change the numbers on a percentage basis to keep things anonymous and this is not for sale anymore.

What's fun here is that Elliott is more about where the business is today and the risks and I'm more about the growth opportunities and where the business can be.

— Why Financials First — Is the Juice worth the squeeze? — How to identify the risks and where you are comfortable and uncomfortable.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
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• Due Diligence Help - https://www.guardianduediligence.com/
• Live Oak Bank is a seasoned SMB lender providing SBA and conventional financing for search funds, independent sponsors, private equity firms, and individuals looking to acquire lower middle-market companies. www.liveoakbank.com
• Lisa Forrest - [email protected]
• 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/video
• Ryan Twitter - https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie