Lessons from a Failed Sheet Metal Manufacturer Deal

Ben Bryer worked with a financial backer to find & buy a 65-year-old niche manufacturing business without an SBA loan. 

Topics in Ben’s interview:

• Spending $150K and 18 months on dead deal
• The emotional toll of a failed deal
• Freelancing to partially fund his search
• Buying a pin gage manufacturer
• What attracted Ben to the business
• Choosing a conventional loan over SBA loan
• Building relationships with lending partners
• Tech debt as a liability
• The benefits of having long-term employees
• Importance of time allocation

References and how to contact Ben:

• bbryer@highspireholdings.com
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Meyer Gage

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