
← David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB17 aug · 37 min
Your First Business is Probably Not a Platform
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Videos mentioned:
BizOwner Advantages in Buying Small Businesses - Grow via acquisition https://youtu.be/EnXLDD2BQg0
HC2020#6 Dean Asks About Rollups and Conglomerates and How to Make a Plan https://youtu.be/B2CvQ91_fbI
Proven Investment Strategies for Entrepreneurs https://youtu.be/GlqCelWVNb0
**New Video Alert!
Thinking about building a HoldCo, executing a business roll-up, or buying multiple businesses? Buying your first company is one thing. Turning it into a platform for multiple acquisitions is something completely different.
In this video, I break down what business owners and acquisition entrepreneurs should understand before buying business #2. We cover management capacity, debt, integration, business systems, roll-ups vs. conglomerates, operational synergies, personal financial risk, and why one successful year doesn't automatically mean you've built an acquisition platform.
You'll also learn why every acquisition should make sense on its own, why spreadsheet synergies can be dangerous, and how buying more businesses can actually increase your personal financial risk.
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