Rocky Transition: How to Survive, Then Thrive

Collapsing sales, unhelpful sellers, and a GM who quit. But 1 year later, Chris Jones is contemplating acquisition #2. Topics in Chris’s interview:Buying a foundation repair businessFinding discrepancies in QuickBooks His chaotic transition to CEOThe GM leaving to start a competing companyA dispute over money the seller owedBurning through cash the first winterRestructuring roles in the businessImprovements in sales numbersPossibly acquiring a second businessOptimism about the future of the companyReferences and how to contact Chris:LinkedInchistopherjones7@gmail.comFalcone Crawl Space & Structural RepairGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HRLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect 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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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business. Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at: https://acquiringminds.co