How Big a Business Should You Buy? (Replay Sept 2024)

Описание: Original airdate September 14, 2024

Size isn’t one-size-fits-all. Too big can drown you. Too small can stall your growth.

In this Acquiring Minds webinar, Chelsea Wood — co-founder of Acquisition Lab — unpacks one of the most pivotal questions in the acquisition journey:

What size business should you buy?

Many first-time buyers obsess over finding the perfect deal. They freeze in analysis paralysis, trying to avoid mistakes. But the savviest buyers know: it’s not about avoiding all risk — it’s about choosing the right risk for you.

In this session, you'll learn:

Why smaller deals often come with higher execution risk
Why bigger deals carry higher financial risk—and how to find your comfort zone
How to model for down payments, post-close liquidity, and working capital
The reality of SDE vs. EBITDA (and why you can’t count on taking home 50% of SDE)
A rule of thumb for calculating the right-sized earnings target based on your income goals
What to budget for legal, financial, and diligence fees—and how to roll them into your SBA loan

This is not theory. It’s the real-world math and decision-making you need to avoid costly mistakes and buy a business that actually fits your life and goals.

💡 Stick around for the Q&A, where Chelsea addresses real questions from future business owners like you. 👉 Be sure to visit acquiringminds.co to catch the next Office Hours with Chelsea LIVE.

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🎁 Plus, get free access to Acquisition Lab’s Acquisition Insights course (details at the end).

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