Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy Brent Beshore – Update on Small Business and Private Equity - [Invest Like the Best, EP.164]
Mar 20, 2020
Brent Beshore, a private equity investor with deep expertise in small businesses, discusses the significant challenges that COVID-19 has posed to the sector. He highlights the emotional toll on business owners and explores creative financial solutions to help them survive. Brent also proposes impactful policy measures such as co-paying expenses and suspending payroll taxes. Additionally, he examines opportunities within the private equity landscape, shedding light on balance sheet products and strategies for supporting struggling businesses while aiming for investor returns.
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Small Business Landscape
- Small business owners are facing a tough, uncertain landscape due to COVID-19.
- Many are experiencing sadness and concern for their employees' livelihoods.
Financial Vulnerability
- Many small business owners' personal finances are intertwined with their business finances.
- Business losses directly translate to personal losses, increasing pressure.
Restaurant Industry Struggles
- Brent Beshore's favorite restaurant, Bart Owl, has shifted to takeout only and laid off most staff.
- A friend's restaurant chain laid off over 150 people in a week.