Leaving $700s/Yr to Buy an Underperforming Printing Business

Leaving $700s/Yr to Buy an Underperforming Printing Business

June 22, 2026 · 1h 26m

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Dominick Smith discusses his transition from private equity to acquiring an underperforming printing business and the lessons learned along the way.

Dominick Smith left a lucrative track in PE to pursue a path that offered more meaning. Buying a business has delivered. Register for the webinars: Overcoming Common Deal Sticking Points - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/3Qx1g0W Transferable Skills: Crafting Your Resume for SBA Lenders - Thu, Jun 25 - https://bit.ly/4uOEqQD Topics in Dominick’s interview: Leaving a lucrative job in his late 20’s Dodging bullets with due diligence Renegotiating purchase price Managing white collar vs blue collar employees Wasting money on ineffective marketing Learning budgeting and frugality Advantages of staying in the weeds Aggressively pursuing new business Discovering and fixing poor website speeds His intent to sell the business References and how to contact Dominick: LinkedIn Printmoz.com Heather Endresen at Viso Business Capital Brendan O’Brien at Huntington Bank Aizik Zimmerman on Acquiring Minds: Founder Mode for ETA: $6m to $25m in 3 Years Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta . The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business: The…

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