Today is the first day in a month that has been really frustrating. Ryan does not feel like he is making progress. When you search for a company, you don't create anything, sell anything or feel like you did anything producti...
Ryan sold a business 2 months ago and shares a few tips for buyers on what they should look for when buying a business. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
Buying and selling businesses is an emotional dance. Logic does not prevail most times. Ryan made 2 offers on 2 different businesses yesterday. Both could be awesome and are vastly different. Episode Resources Connect with Ry...
We're not flipping businesses like you can with houses in 90 days. Businesses are assets. They grow based on how you treat them. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusi...
What Ryan is learning and lacking so far: his financial statement literacy and maybe contacting more investors. Is this company worth buying or can he start a similar business and get to the same place with a fraction of the ...
“Strong partnerships come from strong contracts.” Stephen Walter is a wealth of knowledge and an attorney that manages a fund for angel investors. Stephen personally has bought and grown his own business which he discusses in...
Ryan dives into 3 more deals that he has looked into. These 3 deals are pretty awesome and ones that fit his wheelhouse for skill sets. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsb...
There are 2 ways to fund your search, as in pay your mortgage and Costco runs. Ryan dives into what a search fund is and how to self fund your search so you have a huge upside. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http:...
Ryan covers the differences in building your own deal flow vs working through broker deal flow. Both ways are super valuable and you need to approach the business buying from both avenues. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan ...
Ryan brings Jeremy Neven on how best to network and use local brokers. Jeremy is a mountain of information on how to work with brokers, how first time buyers can build their network, and how to approach a deal. Episode Resour...
Ryan talks with 3 owners who bought a business, and wish to remain anonymous. He discusses the businesses that were acquired, how they structured the deals, and how much they put down to acquire them. Episode Resources Connec...
Income and Wealth Multipliers work for you or against. If you own equity, you can get a multiplier on your efforts. If you are an employee, you make a fraction or a small percentage of your efforts. It's not bad, it's just ho...
Ryan Condie breaks down the area to find the right marketplace and broker to find businesses for sale. He also provides a few ideas on how to create your own deal flow outside of brokers. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan C...
Ryan goes deeper into the criteria he picks for finding a business. He goes through a series of questions, his background and strengths and his ideal lifestyle for his criteria. Internet-based company with 2+ years (ideally 5...
Ryan Condie walks through his mindset on why buying is better than starting. We all know 96% of new businesses fail within 5 years so how do we own equity, bet on ourselves and call the shots? Entrepreneurship through Acquisi...
This is the start of Let's Buy a Business Podcast. I'll be sharing my journey of searching and evaluating a business to buy. They'll be tips, tools, tricks, conversations with investors and bankers and everything else in betw...