Acquiring Minds

Search Success in a Small City: $500k SDE, 95% Recurring


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How James Maxwell & his partner found a 22-year-old janitorial biz & successfully installed a GM in a city of 100,000. 

Themes from James' interview:

  • Searching in a small market
  • Choosing NOT to outsource due diligence
  • Janitorial business pros & cons
  • Partnered search
  • What deal flow looks like in a 100k city
  • Hiring a general manager
  • Does an MBA help with buying a business?
  • Why self-funded over traditional?

Reach James at:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • jmaxwell 814 @ gmail dot com

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

  • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Register here for the live session with Chelsea Wood of the Acquisition Lab:

  • What size of business should you buy?

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter
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