3 days into Monte Marcum's acquisition of an established franchise, key equipment breaks. Then the crises kept coming. Topics in Monte’s interview:Buying 2 existing & adjacent franchise businesses at onceHow Filta’s customer pricing is structuredWhy commercial kitchens love his businessCombining two businessesEquipment starts breaking on day threeMonte’s series of fetal position momentsWhat exactly is hard about running a businessHow one rockstar employee guided him through a season of crisisThe biggest risk of buying smallThe importance of a support systemLinks and how to contact Monte:[email protected] Sanchez: These “Boring Businesses” Will Make You RichFilta Environmental Kitchen SolutionsJohn Schooler update episode on Acquiring MindsGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HRGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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