Acquiring Minds

Reward for Being Systematic: $2m Dog Training Business


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Chirag Shah applied systems from his days as a product manager to find & acquire a dog-training business with $600k SDE. 

Topics from Chirag's interview:

  • Chirag’s background as a small business underwriter
  • His experience in the Acquisition Lab
  • How a virtual assistanct and a Notion database helped narrow his search
  • His decision to buy a Sit Means Sit franchise
  • Why 2021 was a banner year for dog training
  • How franchises compare in terms of flexibility
  • How much he pays in monthly franchise fees
  • The dog training method Sit Means Sit uses
  • Why Austin, Texas, is a prime location for dog training
  • How Profit First influences his practices

References and how to contact Chirag:

  • Sit Means Sit
  • Profit First
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

Register for a live gathering of SMB, Micro-PE, and ETA owners, operators and investors:

  • SMBash

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

  • The Acquisition Lab

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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