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A Brutal Search Rewarded with Success After 3+ Years

A Brutal Search Rewarded with Success After 3+ Years

Acquiring Minds · Will Smith

August 2, 20221h 22m

About this episode

Jordan Carter started as a part-time, generalist searcher. 3+ years later, he bought a biz doing $2.4m with 40% margins. Topics in Jordan's interview:Part-time vs. full-time searchingConsulting in order to generate income while searchingMisconceptions about how easy it is to find a business to buyHow much cash Jordan saved for his self-funded searchGeneralist vs. industry-specific searchUsing interns for searchValue of speaking with owners (even if they don't want to sell)Optimal percentage of time to devote to deal sourcingAccessing equity capitalAdding value to a super niche business you're completely new toGrowing a business 40% in 2 years after acquisitionBuying a grant-writing businessThe pain of losing an LOIReach Jordan at:@jordanpcarterLinkedInGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition Lab

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Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterLinks & mentions:B&A Grant Services & SoftwareSearch Investment GroupEpisode 41, featuring Jordan and partner Robert Graham at SIG: The Argument for Self-Funded Search

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entrepreneurshipentrepreneuronline businessSMBacquireacquisition