Royce Yudkoff & Rick Ruback - Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition - [Invest Like the Best, EP.423]
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What are the changes in the small firm acquisition space?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the changes in the small firm acquisition space?
2:00–2:19
2
How do SBA loans impact acquisition entrepreneurship?
2:19–5:49
3
What criteria make a company a good acquisition target?
5:49–13:26
4
What challenges do entrepreneurs face in small firm acquisitions?
13:26
5
How do funded and self-funded searches differ?
8:22–20:34
6
What risks do searchers encounter in business acquisitions?
20:34–38:13
7
What is the outlook for the future of small business ownership?
38:13–1:18:58
8
What are some common red flags in small firm acquisitions?
1:18:58–1:29:36
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