Helen Guo
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Founder of SMB Deal Hunter | Investing in SMB acquisitions & building the go-to platform for entrepreneurs and investors doing the same | Forbes 30u30
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Lenders are starting to back away from financing FedEx routes. Margins are getting worse, some routes are failing, and banks don’t want the risk. There’s a reason so many routes are for sale right now.
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Thanks for sharing your story and what you’re building @GrantHensel!
So much fun chatting with @HelenGuo_ about investing in people buying small, profitable, "boring" businesses! 55-minute interview below 👇
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An SBA buyer pre-qualification letter means nothing. A bank isn’t just backing the buyer—they’re backing the deal. Strong cash flow, a proven track record, and meeting lending criteria are what actually matter.
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Lately, I’ve been seeing some brokers tell buyers to skip the LOI and go straight to a purchase agreement. That’s reckless. Never commit to buying a business before locking in key terms and due diligence.
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Is this the most unhinged way to launch a podcast? Over the past 3 months I’ve written 100,000+ words, spent hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to create 4 beautiful magazines. Through my research, I uncovered some insane secrets to building a successful business I
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I just released an interview with @DomWellsOnfolio who has acquired around 40 online businesses in the past decade. What's crazy is just 10 years ago Dom was teaching English in Taiwan making $1-$2K/month and starting/buying online businesses as a side hustle. In this episode
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Today, I’m excited to announce: Newsletter Marketing Summit Our inaugural conference for founders, creators, and marketers building the future of media and education. We already have an amazing roster of speakers, including: ✅ Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew and
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Ever think about starting a HoldCo? I just released a new podcast episode with @chasemurdock where we dive deep into starting a lifestyle and community-focused holding company . Chase has made 3 acquisitions and started 2 companies in Salt Lake City–all without taking any
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Excited to share my conversation with the amazing @HelenGuo_! We discussed the absolute truth about business buying. Here is the full interview: https://t.co/IUAvXi44H1
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Thanks to @HelenGuo_ for having me on her pod. My favourite part of her pod is she has on normal entrepreneurs, who aren't necessarily exceptional at any one thing. They aren't selling courses, to fund their acquisitions. They're just doing the #smb thing.
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@HockJohannes Here's the link to the SMB Deal Hunter Podcast episode with Johannes:
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I just interviewed a former investment banker and PE investor who successfully transitioned into acquisition entrepreneurship. Meet @HockJohannes. Johannes acquired an artificial turf business and TRIPLED it in 2 years. In the interview, we discuss: •The important prep work
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I've interviewed over 30 acquisition entrepreneurs this year for the SMB Deal Hunter podcast, but this is my first episode with one who has bought a SaaS business. Meet Kjael Skaalerud (@skaalywag). Kjael is buying and building a portfolio of SaaS companies. In the interview,
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It’s official but now it’s even more official. You can get “unlimited” $5mm SBA 7a loans. $5mm per sector - sector as defined by the first 3 digits of the NAICS code. I just received SBA authorization for a $3.5mm SBA 7a loan for a guy with a $3.5mm on a different business
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