Don't Be Tempted: 8 Signs of a Bad Business

A lender and a searcher explain how to quickly identify a business you should NOT buy, saving you months of wasted time. 

Themes from Ryan & Heather's interview:

• Killer #1: Valuation
• Killer #2: Stupid Margins
• Killer #3: Going Too Small
• Killer #4: Bolt-on vs. Platform
• Killer #5: Competing with Private Equity
• Killer #6: Geography
• Killer #7: Red Flags
• Killer #8: Needs to Support Leverage

Links & mentions:

• 15 Time Killers in SMB Search - full document from Live Oak
• All of Live Oak Bank's search fund resources

Reach Ryan at:

• @smbquest
• LinkedIn

Reach Heather at:

• @EndresenHeather
• LinkedIn

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter