Articles on Practicing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
SBA loan defaults have exploded over the last few years. In 2021, total defaults were around $570 million. In 2024, they topped $1.6 billion. Early defaults – within the first 18 months after acquisition – have nearly tripled. So, what’s going on here? And what
Ahh, the elusive passive income… Who doesn’t want money flowing into their bank account without lifting a finger? It’s the dream of financial independence – where your investments generate enough income to cover your lifestyle
What’s the number one thing I look for when buying a business? Most people assume it’s financial – strong SDE, recurring revenue, healthy margins, low customer concentration. All the numbers you’d expect from a solid
Buying a small business can be one of the best moves you ever make – but it can also be one of the riskiest if you don’t know what you’re doing. After five years running the Acquisition Lab and having thousands
Perhaps the most ironic moment of my life is that I started a business to help would-be entrepreneurs not start businesses. Instead, I encouraged them to buy existing businesses. Five years later, I’m proud to
Everybody wants to know: “Walker, how do I reduce risk and still get a solid return when I buy a business?” It’s the age-old question of investing. High risk, high return. Low risk, low return.
What if you could earn like a bank – by lending money, collecting interest, and sitting in the preferred part of the capital stack? Turns out, you can. In partnership with Aspen Funds, I recently
What would you say if I asked you what the hardest part is in buying a business? You might say it’s finding the deal, raising capital, or getting through due diligence. Believe it or not,
You just bought a business. The deal closed. You’re officially a business owner! It’s exciting, until that little voice creeps in: What did I just do? I’ve been there. And after working with hundreds of
Customer concentration issues, declining revenue, all the red flags… What if I told you I once bought a business that had these things and still turned it into one of my most profitable exits? It
The past 12 months have been a big year for us at the Acquisition Lab and Build Wealth. It was the year I started publicly inviting our community to invest alongside me in fractional acquisitions, which are projected to earn over
“You’re either growing or you’re dying.” It’s the mantra you hear in every MBA program, startup incubator, and entrepreneur circle. But is it actually true for acquisition entrepreneurs? What if you could just buy a
Buying a business is a high-stakes game. There’s a lot of risk, complexity, and requirement to evaluate all of the above. Buyers rightfully fear not being able to navigate this process successfully, worried they’ll end
SBA loan defaults have exploded over the last few years. In 2021, total defaults were around $570 million. In 2024, they topped $1.6 billion. Early defaults – within the first 18 months after acquisition –
Ahh, the elusive passive income… Who doesn’t want money flowing into their bank account without lifting a finger? It’s the dream of financial independence – where your investments generate enough income to cover your lifestyle
What’s the number one thing I look for when buying a business? Most people assume it’s financial – strong SDE, recurring revenue, healthy margins, low customer concentration. All the numbers you’d expect from a solid
Buying a small business can be one of the best moves you ever make – but it can also be one of the riskiest if you don’t know what you’re doing. After five years running the Acquisition Lab and having thousands
Perhaps the most ironic moment of my life is that I started a business to help would-be entrepreneurs not start businesses. Instead, I encouraged them to buy existing businesses. Five years later, I’m proud to
Everybody wants to know: “Walker, how do I reduce risk and still get a solid return when I buy a business?” It’s the age-old question of investing. High risk, high return. Low risk, low return.
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