The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (250,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/In this episode, Aaron breaks down how he left the real estate grind to buy an online business he can run from anywhere, the financing curveball that nearly killed the deal a week before closing, and what the first three months of actually owning it have really been like.◼️ The niche so specific he says there's no other company like it anywhere, and why that is exactly what made him want to buy it◼️ Why he walked away from years of flipping houses and holding rentals to go all in on a business he could run from a laptop◼️ The $800K deal that almost fell apart when his bank pulled out a week before closing, and how he and his wife saved it in days◼️ Why he is now working 60 to 70 hours a week on a business the previous owner ran in just 10◼️ The honest truth about his first three months as an owner, including the slump most people never warn you aboutFollow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-066745

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Kyle breaks down why he left a stable corporate career to buy his own company, how he funded the deal without an SBA loan or a bank, and what it took to close a deal that fell apart three times before it finally happened.◼️ How he found the company at a basketball game, from an owner who wasn't even looking to sell◼️ How he bought a business far bigger than he could afford, without an SBA loan or a bank, after pitching around 60 investors◼️ The $40,000 he paid out of his own pocket that exposed a problem big enough to change the entire price◼️ The night the deal collapsed at the signing table, and why he refused to walk away after it fell apart three times◼️ How the competitor he set out to beat ended up funding the deal and merging into his companySubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/Follow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Scott breaks down why he deliberately hunted businesses smaller than most searchers will touch, how he ran his entire search without leaving his job, and what it took to lift a decades-old repair company from single-digit margins to sixteen percent in his first year.◼️ The afternoon at his old job that made him accelerate a plan he had been sitting on for seven years◼️ How he ran a year-long search on nights and weekends, keeping his day job the whole time, with two kids under six at home◼️ Why every other buyer promised the sellers bigger numbers than he did, and how he won the deal anyway◼️ The employee situation two weeks after closing that ended with him needing a police escort to recover a company truck◼️ The two mistakes he says cost him most in year one, including the one he is still paying for every monthSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/Follow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Ryan breaks down how he bought a grant writing business in an industry he knew nothing about, got the seller to finance 80% of it, and doubled revenue a year later.◼️ Why the seller agreed to finance 80% of the price herself, and what she got in return◼️ The detail in the company's history that made him stop trying to talk himself out of the deal◼️ What happened two days before closing that nearly ended the whole thing◼️ How long it actually took him to feel competent in an industry he had never worked in◼️ The one thing he says he would do differently if he bought again this yearSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/Follow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Mary breaks down how she went from a tech layoff to buying a $1.05 million medical billing business she knew nothing about, what her first year of ownership actually cost her, and how she has grown it 35% since taking over.◼️ Why she let the previous owner keep 10% of the company instead of buying him out completely◼️ The single client that made up too much of the revenue, and how she got a lender comfortable with it◼️ How the business went from signing three new clients a year to a dozen in fifteen months◼️ The one thing she skipped before closing that she would never skip again◼️ Whether AI is coming for medical billing, from someone who runs oneSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (250,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/Follow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/