Ever stood at a kids birthday party at an indoor playground - coffee in hand, kids running everywhere - and thought, “This madhouse might actually be an M&A target”? I hadn’t either, despite living in the SMB acquisition world and having three young kids of my own. That

🚨🚨Officially 3 months out from SMBootcamp cohort 18.🚨🚨 And we’re already nearly 50% full. That’s way ahead of schedule. If you’re thinking about buying a business, learn to do it the right way. This is your shot. Apply to Cohort 18 at SMBootcamp (dot) co

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Sam Rosati From law to acquisitions, Sam Rosati brings a powerhouse blend of legal expertise and entrepreneurial insight. Catch him speak at the M&A Launchpad Conference as he dives into real-world strategies for scaling through M&A. #MA #SpeakerSpotlight

Entrepreneurship isn't about waiting for your big break. It's about stacking the odds: - Proactively reaching out - Relentlessly following up - Asking the uncomfortable questions - Taking action before you're "ready" Create your own luck and the big break will come!

Another SMBootcamp Alumni Closing yesterday-- this time, a partnership! A few highlights: - Joined SMBootcamp Accelerated Success Program in mid-2024 - Partnered up as part of the cohort after realizing complimentary skillsets and investment criteria - Closed on highly

Congrats!

🚨🚨 Another Alumni Closing! 🚨🚨 This one’s unique: - Joined the SMBootcamp Accelerated Success Program in June 2024 - Came from a non-legal background - Partnered with her husband (who has a legal background) to acquire a law firm Huge congrats to our newest alumni business

I'm super excited to announce that yesterday I bought a local small business, after searching for a bit over a year for the right fit. The business services a niche within plumbing, and has a lot of great characteristics (steady demand, minimal seasonality, lower overhead, etc).

We’ve been celebrating a lot of alumni closings recently. So for tomorrow's newsletter piece, we're turning to the operator side of SMBs, specifically building trust with your team The ownership transition (and beyond) might be the #1 thing people fear in an SMB deal

In our latest newsletter post, Trust Multiplier, we’re shifting focus from dealmaking to what happens after the acquisition with the help of Josh Schultz. This is a great how-to for actually leading a team-- backed up by Josh's vast experience leading organizations. Trust is

Thrilled to be joining @SMBootcamp LIVE this October 15–17 in Tampa! I’ll be sharing my perspective on how business brokers view SBA buyers, and the best tips and tricks for getting past the "gate". If you’re in ETA or considering buying a business, this is where you want to

Hard to believe it’s been 4 years since I started teaching entrepreneurs how to buy small companies (what is now SMBootcamp) with just a handful of friends and colleagues in the back room of my old office. Since then: 👉 17 cohorts 👉 320+ alumni 👉 $150M+ in acquisitions

Amazing Joe. Congrats!

👀 Something big is dropping at noon… If you’re serious about buying a small business, you’ll want to see this. Free resources for the ETA community🎉 Stay tuned.

Thrilled to be joining @SMBootcamp LIVE this October 15–17 in Tampa! As a co-founder of SMB Law Group, I’ll be sharing my experience from helping thousands of buyers through the SBA closing process. If you’re in ETA or considering buying a business, SMBootcamp is a great

🚨 Want to buy a great SMB? 🚨 We put together a FREE email course packed with everything I've learned acquiring and investing in dozens of SMBs: - How to raise debt & equity - How to close fast (with low risk) - How to source quality deals Want access? 👉 Like & comment “SMB”

We have closed many transactions for those that have attended. Hope to see you there.!

SMBootcamp has become the launchpad for acquisition entrepreneurs. And it works. Since our founding, SMBootcamp alumni have closed deals over 2x larger on average than typical SBA 7(a) acquisitions (provided by Lumos Data). Choose your track: - Asynchronous programs - Tactical

🚨 New Playbook Drop 🚨 Avoiding the 4 Fatal Flaws We’ve Seen Across Hundreds of ETA Deals with Grant Hensel (SMB Investor) SBA-financed acquisitions probably don’t follow power law like VC. You can tread water… or achieve meaningful growth. Here’s how to avoid the 4 pre-closing mistakes

Full circle moment🎉 SMBootcamp alumni Jack Saville and I recently joined Acquiring Minds and Will Smith Jack acquired a commercial fence business… and later exited to (and partnered with) the PE-backed commercial fencing/perimeter security platform I co-founded.