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How many investors are seeing your project? I was approached by a fund this week to help them raise capital. They’ve just closed a $4M friends and family round and are now seeking $50M. They've been working with broker-dealers, deal facilitators, and other hired guns—bringing on even more, which is why they reached out to me. With a database of 43,000 investors, family offices, venture firms, and private equity contacts, they’re eager for my help but smartly want to ensure I don’t cross wires with their existing investor pitches. Based on our conversation, with the number of people pitching, setting meetings, and referring investors, I estimate they’re doing 25+ investor pitches per day. My database could deliver similar results. That’s 50+ investors per day, 250-300 per week! And this is a wildly successful brand, well-known on social media. One of my business partners alone makes 70-80 calls per day! (Yes, he's a machine.) Then I talk to entrepreneurs who have spoken to just 3-10 investors over 3-4 months—and they’re worn out, ready to give up. It’s not necessarily a numbers game, since sometimes it only takes one solid investor. But it seems like those securing big capital are hitting the numbers to find that one, two, or three investors who can make it happen. What are you seeing? [email protected]. Ask me, it doesn’t hurt (that much) to ask. :)

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A broker came to me for advice. He was getting his feet wet in the SBA industry and needed advice on two deals. The first - he had made a simple mess up. I showed him how he could hopefully fix it. The second was much more complicated. He’s pumped and positive that he’ll pull through. I advised him the best I could, but it was completely out of his element. “Now that I have 2 deals under my belt,” he tells me, “I’m thinking of switching over completely to SBA.” “TWO deals?” I said. You have two people you’re talking to. You haven’t closed a deal yet. I speak to and exchange information with bankers and brokers all the time in SBA world. I’m not worried about competition. From the beginning middle and end, SBA is different than any other type of financing. So until you close a deal, and you’ve gone through everything in SBA from start to finish, you do not have anything under your belt. This applies to any business. Don’t be a novice. Trying new things and completely changing your business are different things. #SBALoanGroup ← Follow for all the info you need on SBA loans ________________________________________ SBA Loan Group: Helping thriving US-based businesses leverage their money to support growth. Over $1 BN in funding secured for businesses to date. Swiftest approvals in the industry! Message me with any questions. 

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Today's Boring Biz (# 104): 25+ Year Service Septic Company - Florida - $6.3M Revenue - $681K Cashflow - $3.5M Ask Price - 5.2x Multiple - Includes $1.3M Equipment + $300K Real Estate Note: We do not represent this deal, highlighting for informational purposes only for viewers. Do your own research (DYOR). What does the company do? 1. Full service septic company 2. Septic repair, service, installation 3. Emergency repair solutions Investment highlights 1. 25+ years in operation 2. Includes $1.3M FF&E + $300K RE 3. Property easily accessible from highway Investment risks/concerns 1. Insurance in Florida market 2. Fair value of equipment 3. Skilled labor shortages #SMB #ETA #finance #Cashflow #investing #search #searchfund #privateequity #microprivateequity #smallbusiness #venturecapital #vc #entrepreneur #business #businessowner #septic #fullservice #wastemanagement #florida Disclaimer: Hypothetical and illustrative only. Please do your own research (DYOR) or work with tax and legal professionals before making a decision. This video are intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice, nor should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by SMB PE LLC or any third party

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Buying real estate verse buying a business, let me break down the facts. The acquisition of businesses has exponentially increased in popularity for a few reasons. Businesses 1. More cash flow. 2. Less cash needed to close. SBA only requires 10% down up to 5 million dollar purchase price vs real estate is about 20-35% of equity needed. 3. Asymmetric upside in value. You can increase the value of a business far greater than you could on an apartment building. But real estate has its perks. 1. Cost segregation, the ultimate hack to tax savings. 2. Less asymmetric downside. A business can go to 0$ in value before a large building would. 3. 1031 through tax deferral, kick the can down the road till you die 😅 My perspective: Create the most cash flow through building and buying businesses to off set earnings in great real estate assets to save on taxes. My prediction: The Hold Co and Private equity model to buy businesses will out pace interest than buying apartment units for our future generation due to guys like hormozi and the media attention around it. Love to hear your thoughts 💭

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Today's Boring Biz (# 123): Tree Care Company - $774K Cashflow - Florida Seller Listed Structure - $2.5M Revenue - $774K Cashflow - $3.0M Ask Price - 3.9x Cashflow Multiple What does the company do? 1. Commercial + residential tree services 2. Tree removal and tree maintenance 3. Emergency and hurricane services Investment highlights 1. 30+ years in the business, Est. 1990 2. Best in Reader's Choice awards for almost 10 years 3. Established team of 16 employees Investment risks/concerns 1. Owner/ CEO is arborist - anyone else on staff? 2. Fair value of $1.9M in equipment 3. What % of customers are commercial? Vs. residential? Why: How to buy a small business? Note: Not our listing, highlighting this business for informational purposes only. For those who are looking to buy a first small business or better understand high-level math/ framework of how to analyze a small business for sale. #SMB #ETA #finance #Cashflow #investing #search #searchfund #privateequity #microprivateequity #smallbusiness #venturecapital #vc #entrepreneur #business #businessowner #tree #care #arborist #florida Disclaimer: Hypothetical and illustrative only. Please do your own research (DYOR) or work with tax and legal professionals before making a decision. This video are intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice, nor should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by SMB PE LLC or any third party.

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Today's Boring Biz (# 120): 30+ Year Event Rental Business - $1.0M Cashflow - Florida Seller Listed Structure: - $4.1M Revenue - $1.0M Cashflow - $3.5M Ask Price - 3.2x Cashflow Multiple What does the company do? 1. Event rental services 2. Weddings, Business & Charity, Holiday events 3. Tent sizes, flooring, stages, tables Investment Highlights 1. Established 1991, Owner retiring 2. Established reputation 3. Experienced team & crew leaders Investment Risks/Concerns 1. Owner dependency risk 2. Team integration challenges 3. New capex spending needs Why: How to buy a small business? How to buy business with SBA Loan? Note: Not our listing, highlighting this business for informational purposes only. For those who are looking to buy a first small business or better understand high-level math/ framework of how to analyze a small business for sale. #SMB #ETA #finance #Cashflow #investing #search #searchfund #privateequity #microprivateequity #smallbusiness #venturecapital #vc #entrepreneur #business #businessowner #event #rental #weddings #florida Disclaimer: Hypothetical and illustrative only. Please do your own research (DYOR) or work with tax and legal professionals before making a decision. This video are intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice, nor should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by SMB PE LLC or any third party.

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There are still some very unreasonable home sellers in the real estate market right now I'm looking at a house that's asking a good $150K more than it's worth Best guess is roughly 5-10% of sellers are unreasonable right now Best guess is the average unreasonable seller is listing 10-20% more than the house is worth It implies a slight skew up in the average asking price vs true market value

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$85-$95 per SF all in excluding the cost of the land. This is an average for a site without special site work. It is for a decent size project around 80,000 SF. If you are building a 40,000 SF facility the cost may be in the $110 to 120/SF range. #storageauthority #selfstoragefranchise #selfstorage #selfstorageprofits #entreprenuer #startups #realestatedevelopment #franchise #storage #residualincome #franchise

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How I Launched a Remodeling Company to $435,000 in Sales in 4 Months with the help of AI Relying on word of mouth or referrals to grow your business is so outdated. There's a better way. Just to prove a point that this works, I launched a remodeling company and achieved $435,000 in sales within just four months. And mind you, I did this without ever using a circular saw. Here’s how. First off, the old way... relying on referrals means you have no control over the type of jobs you get. Often, these can be low-margin projects better suited for a handyman. Secondly, you can’t control the volume of work. One month you might receive three referrals, and the next month none at all. So unpredictable, right? A Better Way: Leveraging AI for Steady Growth By implementing an AI growth infrastructure, we ensured a consistent stream of qualified leads and successfully closed these jobs. Here’s the four-step process we followed: Step One: Post Videos on Instagram Start by creating engaging, on-site behind-the-scenes videos narrated with the help of AI. These videos should showcase your work and provide insights into your projects. We adopted this strategy for our remodeling company and grew our Instagram following from 0 to 60,000 in just four months. Step Two: Identify and Promote High-Performing Videos. Analyze your videos to find out which ones resonate most with your audience. We discovered that a video featuring a cost breakdown of a project performed exceptionally well, garnering over 1.5 million views. Run ads on these high-performing videos to expand your reach. Step Three: Capture and Qualify Leads Create a landing page where viewers can enter their details. Follow up with them within five minutes using an AI-powered ChatGPT agent trained to discuss their projects and qualify them as potential clients. This immediate engagement is crucial for converting interest into action. Step Four: Close the Deals Reach out to the qualified prospects and pitch your services. Since these clients have already watched your videos in Step One, they come to you pre-sold on your capabilities. They know you can handle their projects, making the sales process smoother and more effective. Now you can take control and stay in control. Implementing this strategy gives you control over your business for two main reasons: Selective Projects: You can decide who you want to work with because you have a steady flow of requests. Higher Margins: You can focus on high-margin projects, increasing your profitability. If you'd like know how we can deploy an AI growth infrastructure in your business, send me a message, let's talk

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Developer Pressure Points: Part of or wide ranging discussion on stage with Zachary at the #AxeCapital event. What I have seen is: as developers take that leap from running one or two projects to running many is when they get in trouble. Its not simple addition there, there's a real value to being on top of each project. It's certainly a factor that we monitor closely in RD Advisors lending program. Chris, Scott, Dave, JAKE, John, Keith

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🚀 Mastering Scaling: 60+ M&A Transactions with a Sought-After CMO 🚀 "Mastering Scaling: Over 60 M&A Transactions with a Highly Sought-After CMO," is an engaging episode from the "Buy Grow Sell" podcast, providing an in-depth exploration into the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) value. This episode is invaluable for leaders in private-equity backed or venture-backed companies, particularly those at the cusp of significant growth and looking to navigate the complexities of M&A. 💡 The episode provides insights grounded in top research from McKinsey and Bain, offering strategies validated by some of the most respected consulting firms in the world. These insights are crucial for companies that have found product-market fit and are seeking to unlock an inflection point of growth. Key Learnings: 1) Strategic M&A Value: Uncover the nuances of successfully navigating over 60 M&A transactions to ethically maximize value, learning from both successes and challenges. 2) Scalable Business Models: Explore how to build and adapt business models for scalability and growth in dynamic markets. 3) Market Dynamics Mastery: Gain insights into leveraging market trends and dynamics to your company's advantage in M&A scenarios. 4) Leadership in High-Stakes Environments: Understand effective leadership and decision-making strategies in high-pressure M&A deals. 5) Long-Term Growth and Sustainability: Learn how to balance rapid M&A-driven expansion with sustainable, long-term business health. 🌐 The episode features a sought-after chief marketing officer and chief operating officer, renowned for leading go-to-market and marketing strategies across six continents. His experience with technology companies such as eXp Realty, HERE Technologies, Sideqik, Showcase IDX, and his role on the boards of multiple fast-growing companies, lends immense credibility and real-world experience to the discussion. 🔗 This episode is more than just a conversation; it's a masterclass in strategic growth through M&A. It offers a blend of real world experience, research from McKinsey/Bain/BSG, personal strategies and practical, actionable steps for business leaders looking to scale their companies effectively. 🎯 For anyone leading a company poised for rapid growth, this podcast episode is an invaluable resource. It offers a unique blend of strategic guidance, backed by industry-leading research, and real-world experience in navigating the challenges of hypergrowth through M&A. 📈 Watch "Buy Grow Sell" and learn from an executive who has been part of over 60 M&A transactions. Discover how to transform your approach to business growth and unlock the potential for unprecedented success. https://lttr.ai/ATWNJ #privateequity #executivetalent #executivesearch #VentureCapital #exprealty #growthleadership

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Is Your Lead Generation Strategy Robust Enough? Are You Utilizing All Your Tools to Maximize Results?

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https://lnkd.in/gA6qrnWh Some great advice in here -- though sad to see they accidentally cut #6: Listen to The Real Estate Syndication Show, hosted by Whitney Sewell. A simple oversight, right?

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Vetting deal flow in real estate is pretty easy. Vetting deal flow in PE or VC is a nightmare! The amount of time and money you'll spend on vetting deals can sometimes run you in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and even then you may eventually pass. A lot of emerging managers don't understand nor factor those costs into their firm/fund budgets. Know the rules before you play the game!

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Over the last 3 years, I've done over $2 BILLION in real estate sales. Led California's #1 mega team. Built multiple 7-figure businesses. Coached hundreds of top producers. But none of that compares to what we're building at LPT Realty... Think about this: Most brokerages offer: A desk Some tools Basic training But what if you could have: Pre-IPO ownership opportunities Systems from a $2 BILLION team A community of actual winners That's not a dream. That's what we're building. Here's what most don't understand: The future of real estate isn't about competing... It's about collaborating. The old model of every agent for themselves? Dead. The new model? Rising tides lift all ships. Want to know the craziest part? This is just Week 1. My calendar is already booked solid with calls from across North America who see what we're creating and want in. Top producers, team leaders, and visionary agents who understand... The real estate industry is about to change forever. Imagine where we'll be in a year

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