New Podcast: How This Stanford MBA Acquired An Accounting Firm And Doubled It In 3 Years

Hello SMB Deal Hunters!

I’m excited to share a new interview with Chris Williams, a Stanford MBA who acquired an accounting firm, System Six, and doubled the business in just 3 years.

Today's issue is sponsored by SMB Diligence, the platform I helped start for matching business buyers with vetted legal counsel and Quality of Earnings providers.

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Chris, we discuss:

• The pros and cons of a traditional search vs a self-funded search

• How Chris ran an off-market search to find the business he eventually acquired

• The most important things to look for when buying an accounting firm (and red flags to watch out for)

• How Chris structured his deal with investors who helped cover the down payment for an SBA loan

• Where most of the growth in the business has come from

And more!

👉 Watch the full 59-minute interview with Chris

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