Acquiring a Garage Door Business: Strategies and Insights

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It was a revelation when Brittney Orellano heard about buying businesses. 6 months later, she'd done it herself.

Topics in Brittney’s interview:

• Running a property management business while acquiring
• Winning over the employees after transition
• Unexpected costs of maintaining equipment
• Cashflow problems led to layoffs in off-season
• Getting used to project-based revenue
• Putting an extra out-of-pocket $30k into the business
• Using local service ads on Google through slow season
• Being inspired by Codie Sanchez and Tommy Mello
• Comparing startups with acquired businesses
• Owning and operating a business with her husband

References and how to contact Brittney:

• LinkedIn
• brittney@rcgdg.com
• Tommy Mello
• Codie Sanchez

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

• Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter