Introduction

Pat Lazure explains why Flavor-Crisp, a food product business that uses co-packers, was such a great business to buy. 

Topics in Pat’s interview:

• Doing a “spouse-funded” search
• Starting a shear-sharpening business while searching
• Growth, churn, & margins in his shear-sharpening business
• Why he wanted to buy  a breading and batter mix company so badly
• Similarities between food businesses & dropshipping businesses
• The role of co-packers in the food industry
• Challenges & risks in his food business
• Psychology of having an SBA loan
• Reflections on owning 2 small businesses
• The value of BizBuySell’s Insight Report

References and how to contact Pat:

• LinkedIn
• Rock Paper Shears
• Flavor-Crisp

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