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Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating

By: Bill D'Alessandro Mills Snell Heather Endersen and Michael Girdley
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  • Helping you make business moves like the pros by reviewing real businesses for sale. Hosted by Bill D'Alessandro, Mills Snell, Heather Endersen, & Michael Girdley.

    © 2024 Acquisitions Anonymous - #1 for business buying, selling and operating
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  • Mills eyes on a $12M Steel Fabrication Business? - Acquisition Anonymous 296
    May 10 2024

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    In this episode, we found a South Carolina-based steel fabrication company business for sale. Making $12.5 million in revenue and a cash flow of $1.6 million. We then talked about company's potential for expansion, its reliance on cyclical construction projects, and the crucial role of relationships with general contractors and financing challenges, particularly through SBA loans, providing valuable insights into business acquisitions in the steel fabrication sector.

    Check out the listing here: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Structural-and-Ornamental-Steel-Fabrication/2183028/?utm_source=acquanon.com&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-296


    Thanks to this episode's sponsor:

    Acquisition Lab and their team have been longtime supporters of the pod.

    Acquisition Lab exists to help people buy a business and navigate all the complexities of the process, as well as provide a trusted framework, tools, and resources to support you from search to close.

    If you are serious about buying a business, check out acquisitionlab.com or email the Lab's director Chelsea Wood, chelsea@buythenbuild.com and mention us ;)


    Learn how to buy a business.

    If you are interested in buying a business but unsure how to start, you should check Michael's Buy a Business Course:

    You will learn:

    • Build a thesis for the type of business that's right for you‍

    • Learn how to stand out in a sea of buyers

    • Create a working, scalable Deal Engine getting you leads

    • Maximize your chances of finding great deals


    Show notes:

    00:00 Intro

    02:57 How the Steel Fabrication Business works

    10:13 How to deal with the market?

    Revenue and Margin Potential in the Industry

    16:04 Financing for this industry

    22:39 Alternative Financing Options

    26:04 Who should buy this deal?

    28:48 Valuation and Interest in the Business

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    34 mins
  • Buying a $950K SaaS in Poland: Smart Move or Risky Gamble? - Acquisitions Anonymous 295
    May 7 2024

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    In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather get a SaaS business for sale in Poland, specializing in conversion rate optimization for e-commerce sites. This one-person operation shows a 12-month revenue of $388,000 and a profit of $324,000. We discussed the potential growth strategies and structural considerations for acquiring such a niche yet profitable business.

    Today's listing was found on Acquire: https://app.acquire.com/startup/JN1ZD9lJ74WMQXZhLDQLljOZszr2/uXGfmk60v9GRjuPzqmMx
    Acquire.com is the online marketplace to buy and sell startups.
    Join 200k+ entrepreneurs closing life-changing deals. Buy and sell startups in as little as 30 days, supported by the best advisors and tech.

    Thanks to this week's sponsor, Plane:
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    Learn how to buy a business.
    If you are interested in buying a business but unsure how to start, you should check Michael's Buy a Business Course:
    You will learn:
    • Build a thesis for the type of business that's right for you‍
    • Learn how to stand out in a sea of buyers
    • Create a working, scalable Deal Engine getting you leads
    • Maximize your chances of finding great deals

    Show Notes
    00:00 Intro

    02:39 SaaS business deal

    07:58 What does this business do

    11:04 Only 13 customer?

    13:17 Are you buying a job?

    14:30 Tacos, Carcinisation and SaaS

    14:34 Who should do this deal?

    18:20 GDP discussion

    22:19 How to get into this deal?

    25:28 Thumbs up/down

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    • Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.

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    29 mins
  • This $4M Blue Collar E-commerce Deserves High Visibility - Acquisitions Anonymous 294
    May 3 2024

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    In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather get a business deal involving a seven-year-old blue-collar workwear brand that's booming thanks to its new TikTok shop. They talk about how selling things on social media, like TikTok, can be really hit or miss and discuss intellectual property challenges and more. Hope you have fun as we did.

    Today's listing is found on Quietlight

    Quiet Light is a business brokerage firm that helps entrepreneurs buy, value, and sell online businesses. Every Advisor on the team has built, bought, or sold their own online business and is committed to providing relentlessly honest advice and personalized recommendations to help owners succeed.

    Thanks to this week's sponsor:

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    Learn how to buy a business.
    If you are interested in buying a business but unsure how to start, you should check Michael's Buy a Business Course:
    You will learn:
    • Build a thesis for the type of business that's right for you‍
    • Learn how to stand out in a sea of buyers
    • Create a working, scalable Deal Engine getting you leads
    • Maximize your chances of finding great deals

    SHOW NOTES:
    00:00 intro

    02:38 Blue-collar e-commerce deal

    08:08 How TikTok Shop works

    09:52 Intellectual Property and Competition

    14:20 Relying on TikTok Algorithm & Trends

    17:42 Opportunities in Underserved Markets

    21:25 Platform dependency

    27:09 The ideal buyer


    Connect with us:

    • Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
    • Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!
    • Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.

    For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com

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    32 mins

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