Inside the Lab: How Post-Close Liquidity Determines How Much You Can Afford

One of the first questions for many acquisition entrepreneurs is “what can I afford?”. The goal of the Lab is that our members be as informed as possible about the process of buying a business. A significant challenge we found was that most people don’t feel comfortable asking lenders “hard” questions out of fear of jeopardizing […]

A Glimpse Inside the Lab: Should I buy small?

One of the more common questions that we get on sales calls now is “What’s the difference between your program and others?”. One of the biggest differentiators I believe is that we’re not here to glamourize buying a small business as a get rich quick scheme or sell the idea of “flipping” businesses to build […]

A Glimpse into the Acquisition Lab: How To Compete as a First Time Buyer

Most sessions within the Lab close with an opportunity for open discussion. During a session with Cohort 11, the question was raised by a member about how to compete in a difficult market as a first time buyer. The resulting discussion centered around the motivations and experience of a first time buyer as well as […]