
David Graf went after a business that had sat on the market, acquiring $750k of EBITDA for 2.7x. It's going well.Register for the webinars: Negotiating Working Capital in SMB Acquisitions - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4a2ozGeNew $10m Limit for SBA Loans: What You Need to Know - Thu, May 28 - https://bit.ly/49j3V4tTopics in David’s interview: Drive to earn money as a kidChoosing to skip business schoolAdvantages of acquiring in TexasPreparing his case to convince his wifeWorking full time while searchingGrowth is often underpricedWholesaling real estate he didn’t wantHow to decide whether to keep an employeeJoining a group for manufacturing ownersNear-crisis days before closingReferences and how to contact David:LinkedInDanhardRand LarsenScalepathGet a Grip by Mike PatonWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron
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The Origin Story of a Compounder ($80m and Counting)

Started as SBA Searcher, Built to a PE Fund

Buying $1.5m of Earnings Without an SBA Loan

Rolling Up an Industry with 1.5x Multiples
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