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In this episode we make a pause to we celebrate our 300th show. We get nostalgic, reflecting on the journey from our rough first podcast to now, with a higher quality production. We dive into some cool business talks, share laughs over memorable moments, and discuss insights from our listeners. It’s a chill session, just catching up and having fun. Hope you enjoy this episode with us.

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• Create a working, scalable Deal Engine getting you leads

• Maximize your chances of finding great deals

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In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Heather, and Mills get into a preschool and daycare business up for sale in LA with an asking price of $1.4 million. They discuss everything from its stellar reputation to the real challenges of daycare management, like licensing, labor markets, and what it really takes to run a daycare keeping little humans happy and healthy. Hope you enjoy it

Check out the listing here: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/a-mission-driven-daycare-and-preschool-real-estate-included/2179478/

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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

• Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.
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In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, and Heather review a Florida-based service business deal generating $12M in revenue from well drilling, pest control, and lawn care.

With $2.4M EBITDA and the inclusion of $1M real estate. Heather also gave us great insights about the potential complexities of financing the acquisition. If you are considering a multifaceted business, you should tune in!

Join Michael and Heather’s lecture here: https://lu.ma/xvvv7ir7?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=aa-podcast

Check out the listing here: https://gottesman-company.com/active_sellers/s-919-8-dbn/?utm_source=acquanon.com&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-298

Thanks to this week's sponsor, CloudBookkeeping:

CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.

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

• 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.

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In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, we dive into a pest control e-commerce deal. Michael, Bill, and Mills unpack everything about this eco-friendly mosquito zapper business, from its $2 million asking price to the risks of banking everything on one popular product. It’s real talk on what it's like to run a niche online business. If you're into e-commerce or just curious about how a single product can make such a big impact, this episode is for you.

Check out the listing here: https://www.websiteclosers.com/businesses/pest-control-ecommerce-brand-practical-ecofriendly-solutions-140-aov-200-000-average-monthly-visitors-100-000-email-subs-strong-team-in-place/109592

Thanks to this week's sponsor, Plane:

Expand your team globally with Plane’s payroll and HR platform. Easily hire, onboard, and pay employees and contractors worldwide. Manage US and international payroll, benefits, and compliance efficiently. Plane automates payments and ensures tax compliance across over 240 countries. Learn more at plane.com/aapodcast.

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

• 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.

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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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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.

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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

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In this episode of Acquisitions Anonymous, Michael, Bill, Heather, and Mills discuss a potential purchase of a landscape and architectural lighting company in the Hamptons valued at $1.25 million with annual revenues of $800,000 and a net cash flow of $375,000. They analyze its strong financials, 40-year history, and wealthy client base while also considering challenges like its dependence on local referrals for new business. Enjoy the show!

Check out the listing here: https://synergybb.com/listings/premium-landscape-and-architectural-lighting-company/

Thanks to this week's sponsor:

CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.

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

02:54 Reviewing the deal

05:53 Challenges and Costs of Landscape Lighting

08:04 Complexity of Lighting Projects

09:42 Size and Structure of the Business

12:12 Importance of Having a Growth Plan

13:30 Risk and Debt in Business Acquisitions

17:50 Who should buy this deal?

27:00 Structuring the Acquisition Deal

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