Navigating the Challenges of Business Acquisition

Tim Lahey has doubled the $1.6m company he bought, and buying small has prepared him well for the next phase of growth.

Topics in Tim’s interview:

• Being inspired by Doug Cook
• Looking for a “dusty, not rusty” business
• Partnering with an M&A firm to search
• Acquiring a home technology company
• Getting bitten on a cashflow crunch
• Handling customer complaints as the owner
• Culture of small businesses
• Changing too much too fast
• Listening for what customers want
• Challenges of buying small

References and how to contact Tim:

• LinkedIn
• timlahey@rhometech.com
• r:home
• The Trusted Advisor

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• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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• The Acquisition Lab

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