Acquiring Minds

Why Buy a Small Manufacturing Business


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Ex-cop John Hubbard bought a $5m trailer manufacturing biz from an absentee owner & expects to grow to $12m by 2024. 

Themes from John’s interview:

  • Learning how to run a business, hands-on, before acquiring one
  • Transferring military skills to business acquisition
  • Raising money on Searchfunder.com
  • Asking “dumb questions” to learn quickly
  • Choosing self-funded over a traditional search fund to achieve the lifestyle he wanted
  • Firing half his customers in the first month of ownership
  • Why your search shouldn’t ignore manufacturing businesses

Reach John at:

  • By email: john at blue cord capital dot com
  • On LinkedIn: John Hubbard

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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

Links & mentions:

  • Express Custom Trailers
  • Blue Cord Capital
  • Sam Rosati on Twitter
  • Searchfunder
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