Love this SBA tweak for add-ons. 🚨 As of 9/30 (Notice 5000-872764), the 7(a) “same geographic area” rule is gone. If acquirer + target share the same 6-digit NAICS, 100% financing can still qualify. Cleaner path for roll-ups across regions.
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SMBs aren’t fragile by default - leverage makes them so. At ~80% debt, small misses become solvency problems. Build resilience first: must-have revenue, sticky customers, cash buffer, covenant headroom.
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When I first looked at “off-market” deals, I thought I’d found a shortcut.
Turns out:
→ Half the time, the seller wasn’t even sure they wanted to sell.
→ I spent weeks playing advisor + buyer.
Now? I’d rather go brokered. Cleaner, faster, less frustration.
#ETA #SearchFund #BuyABusiness
A founder-led small business with no CFO spells opportunity
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Good board members should be 'horizan-scale' and be 'nimble'
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Ex- Google ETA searcher shares pro tip for deal sourcing: Focus on why you’re different
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What factors slow down the debt underwriting process in lower middle market ?
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First-time CEOs, there is no 'supermarket of board members', says Max Artz of Peterson Partners.
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It is a mistake when 'type-A' CEOs bury their boards in a blizzard of company details, says Max Artz.
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When building a board, consider 'gray haired' independent directors, says Mayer Brown Partner Megan Webster.
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Why shouldn't an ETA searcher buy an underperforming business and attempt to turn it around?
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A "roll-up" multi-acquisition strategy is not a sufficient plan for growth, especially in early stages of a deal, say veterans of the ETA community.
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#smallbusiness #finance #lending #searchfund
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On his first day as CEO, this ETA searcher made an employee cry.
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Lenders will flex if the growth case is strong, says Anthony Walker, a Managing Partner at ETA private equity firm Next Coast Legacy.
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#smallbusiness #finance #lending #privateequity #eta #searchfund
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Not only did August Felker score his first ETA deal within an enviable two months, he did so using, not an investment bank, but the editor of an insurance trade journal.
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'Radical transparency' with your lender means not over-promising, according to Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) experts.
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Upgrading the Finance Function is Critical for Lower-Middle-Market Success, according to a panel of ETA market experts.
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Hiring three 'all-stars' producers made his insurance brokerage 'take off'.
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Lenders see follow-on financings as signs of transformative growth, says Conor Tidgwell, a longtime lender to the ETA market.
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#smallbusiness #finance #lending #privateequity #eta #searchfund
'Being up-front with your lender' ensures flexibility in tough times, says Avidbank's Conor Tidgwell, a veteran of the lower-middle-market ETA community.
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Should ETA searchers avoid auction processes?
The likelihood of reasonable valuation is lower, says Anthony Walker, a Managing Partner at Next Coast Legacy.
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Entrepreneurs-Through-Acquisition are like 'great editors,' says Laura Kiehl, a Vice President of the Stanford Graduate School of Business ETA Club.
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CEOs seeking debt must prove leverage 'cushion,' say lower-middle-market pros.
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ETA search is 'binary' and 'very lonely', say Michelle Nguyen and Laura Kiehl, leaders of the Stanford Graduate School of Business ETA Club.
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Entrepreneurs can buy a business instead of start one, says Stanford ETA club leader Ruby Au.
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Looking to buy an SMB? The BizBuySell 4Q24 Insights Report reveals that deals in manufacturing, tech & construction surged 32% YoY—with tech deals up 74%! ⚙️💻🏗️
Read more: https://www.bizbuysell.com/insight-report/
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Attention #searchfund enthusiasts: According to the BizBuySell 4Q24 Insights Report, SMB acquisitions were up 5% in 2024, with deal value soaring 15%! 🚀 Read the entire report: https://www.bizbuysell.com/insight-report/ #eta #smb
I learned a lot from selling my business this year. I’ve been sharing my top lessons learned, and now it’s time for the most important one.
Lesson 5️⃣ - Business is about people. #ETA #SMB #BusinessAcquisition #Searcher #SearchFund
Are you looking to buy a business in 2025? To wind down 2024, I’m sharing 5 lessons learned from selling my laundromat that will help you buy a business in the new year.
Lesson 4️⃣- Buyers and sellers become business partners. #ETA #SMB #Searcher #SearchFund
To close out 2024, I’m sharing 5 lessons learned from selling my laundromat that will help you buy a business in 2025.
Lesson 2️⃣ - When selling a business, there are a lot of time wasters. Don’t be one of them. #ETA #SMB #BusinessAcquisition #Searcher #SearchFund
