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Shutting Down After a 4-Year Struggle

01.11.2024 - By Will SmithPlay

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The cemetery services biz Philip Blackett bought in 2019 was finally squeezed to insolvency & shuttered 2 months ago. Topics in Philip's interview:Searching locally due to having twinsBuying a cemetery management businessThe downside of flat monthly billingIncreasing expenses straining his bottom lineCovid deaths affecting his customersWorking a second job for a yearUnforeseen weather challengesTaking high-interest loans to keep the business goingImportance of a support systemHis decision to close the businessReferences and how to contact Philip:LinkedInTwitterBusiness Wealth Without RiskBook your free tax strategy session for business buyers today:Steed - book your free sessionLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter

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