How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses E89: Serial Acquisition Entrepreneur Wes Kauffman on His Journey and Implementing EOS - How2Exit.
Jan 18, 2023
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Wes is a Lancaster, PA based entrepreneur operating the second largest Fastsigns Franchise in the world. He is the husband of an amazing florist and flower farmer Jenelle and the father to two amazing children Emma and Luke. Wes is an avid Premier League fan and Tottenham supporter. His favorite board game has been and always will be monopoly, and a huge Lord of the Rings Nerd.
Wes began his entrepreneurial journey in 2003 with the purchase of a small camera repair company in Lancaster PA. By 2018 he had grown revenue 12x via organic growth coupled with 3 strategic purchases.
In December 2018 Wes purchased his first Fastsigns Franchise in Lancaster PA. During the pandemic, he joined forces with an Everett, WA-based Franchisee and together they purchased another wide format printing company in Lancaster. Together they leveraged the two locations and grew revenue in 2021 by 250%. In 2022 Fastsigns Lancaster joined forces with the neighboring Fastsigns in York PA and they are on track for 35% revenue growth in 2022.
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FQPZrVT778Q
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Contact Wes on
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wes-kauffman-95ba5b13
Twitter: @wes_kauffman
Website:
-http://www.fastsigns.com/311
-http://www.perfectimagecamera.com/
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How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!
-Why ITX?
Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match.
"Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron Skelton
The ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.
If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.
Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.
Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa.
Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are Made
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▶️How2Exit Episode 44: David Barnett - Author, Speaker, Seminar Host, Consultant, Coach, Educator. https://youtu.be/AxYIj_lJCOY
▶️How2Exit Episode 60: Tim Mueller - Co-Founder and President of ITX. https://youtu.be/DCMAnuhLznw
▶️How2Exit Episode 22: Adam Coffey - CEO, best-selling author and Forbes Business Council member. https://youtu.be/RjPjw6qRtv8
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Wes began his entrepreneurial journey in 2003 with the purchase of a small camera repair company in Lancaster PA. By 2018 he had grown revenue 12x via organic growth coupled with 3 strategic purchases.
In December 2018 Wes purchased his first Fastsigns Franchise in Lancaster PA. During the pandemic, he joined forces with an Everett, WA-based Franchisee and together they purchased another wide format printing company in Lancaster. Together they leveraged the two locations and grew revenue in 2021 by 250%. In 2022 Fastsigns Lancaster joined forces with the neighboring Fastsigns in York PA and they are on track for 35% revenue growth in 2022.
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FQPZrVT778Q
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Contact Wes on
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wes-kauffman-95ba5b13
Twitter: @wes_kauffman
Website:
-http://www.fastsigns.com/311
-http://www.perfectimagecamera.com/
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How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!
-Why ITX?
Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match.
"Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron Skelton
The ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.
If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.
Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.
Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell a tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flippa.
Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are Made
Visit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-15233003
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💰If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956
►Visit Our Website: https://www.how2exit.com/
📧For Business Inquiries: Me@4sale2sold.com
If you are new to the How2Exit channel, We're happy you clicked on our video! Hopefully, this video made you stay for good!
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📱Stay Tuned On Our Social Media :
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📞Have suggestions, or comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150
🎬SUGGESTED VIDEOS Don't forget to watch
📽 Our other videos. Please check them out :
▶️How2Exit Episode 44: David Barnett - Author, Speaker, Seminar Host, Consultant, Coach, Educator. https://youtu.be/AxYIj_lJCOY
▶️How2Exit Episode 60: Tim Mueller - Co-Founder and President of ITX. https://youtu.be/DCMAnuhLznw
▶️How2Exit Episode 22: Adam Coffey - CEO, best-selling author and Forbes Business Council member. https://youtu.be/RjPjw6qRtv8
#How2Exit # # 💖Thanks for watching! 💖
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.