Buy Fast: A Good Reason to Buy Small
Update: 2024-08-05
Description
Rob Carpenter was eager to start operating, so it only took 90 days to start searching then buy a $200k SDE business.
Topics in Rob’s interview:
- His background in AI and software development
- His desire for a lower-stress lifestyle
- Prioritizing speed in his business search
- Changing his mind about franchises
- Buying 3 Merry Maids territories
- Digitizing processes in the business
- How labor turnover affects customer turnover
- Benefits of a negative cash cycle
- Comparing startup culture with running a small business
- Possibilities of bolt-ons in the future
References and how to contact Rob:
- rob@frostrivercapital.com
- Merry Maids
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