Register for the webinar:Deal Structuring Under the New SBA Rules - Thu May 8 - https://bit.ly/4m7VH47Marvin Karlow & his partner bought a powder-coating business with $500k in equity. 8 years later, they sold it for $21m.Topics in Marvin’s interview:Going from corporate to blue collar businessBuying a business with his best friendPicking a lane and staying in itBiggest customer slashing prices right after transitionPutting personal money into the businessLosing a major customerThe customer that turned it all aroundBuying 2 turnaroundsMerging and exiting the businessesTax savings through QSBSReferences and how to contact Marvin:[email protected] MarianiDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact [email protected] with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet a complimentary IT audit of your target business:Email Nick Akers at [email protected], and tell him you’re a searcherConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron
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