Candid Reflections on 7 Years of SMB Ownership
Update: 2024-06-27
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Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once
7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll.
Topics in Dan’s interview:
- Background in the Marines and retail
- Buying a sign company in Tyler, Texas
- Culture clashes and problem employees
- Selling off his real estate to keep the business going
- How he learned to fire faster
- Building a new company culture
- Making personal changes to recover from burnout
- Standing out by answering the phone
- What he would do differently next time
- His growth as a leader
References and how to contact Dan:
- Leon’s Signs Inc.
- ETA Circle in Houston, where Dan will be appearing on July 10th
Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:
- Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HR
Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
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