Articles on Practicing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
In the journey of life, we often encounter glass ceilings that demand a change in perspective and strategy to break through. Walker Deibel, the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Buy Then Build and the visionary behind Acquisition Lab, shares a powerful three-step success accelerator
In an ideal world, we would be able to finance our business acquisitions purely through cash. We wouldn’t have to obtain financing, complete all the paperwork, maintain good credit, and delay the acquisition process even
One of the biggest questions we get in the Acquisition Lab is whether you should dedicate part-time or full-time effort to searching for a business to buy. Is it like a side gig, where you
“Is it a fair multiple?” This is one of the biggest questions we get with first-time business buyers in the Acquisition Lab, and it’s a great question. We all know that the return and value
The textbook definition of retirement is “no longer being part of the workforce and living off of savings and investments.” When you retire, instead of working, now you can finally focus on leisure and enjoying
Usually when I talk with entrepreneurs about acquisition entrepreneurship, I get a lot of blank stares and raised eyebrows. Why? Because acquisition entrepreneurship doesn’t follow the traditional way of thinking about business ownership. For one,
In the last decade, computer science professor Cal Newport wrote a book about building career capital and why this is such an important endeavor. Newport’s thesis essentially states that a person will not find a
Which Kind of Business Would I Buy Today? Business acquisition activity has been breaking records over the past few years, leaving many serious acquisition entrepreneurs wondering: what business should I buy? We are in an
A merger and acquisition (or M&A) occurs when a company or assets are purchased or consolidated. This happens through financial transactions, which could be a merger, an acquisition, a consolidation, a purchase, or some variation
Lately, given the current economic marketplace, many people have asked: “Walker, what do you think about the economy? Is it a good time or a bad time to buy a business?” It is true, interest
Embarking into acquisition entrepreneurship is an incredible risk that offers significant financial and personal payoffs. For those with the proper disposition, a keen eye for spotting potential, and a mind for numbers, acquisitions entrepreneurship (AE)
https://vimeo.com/476845390 Buying a new business for the first time can be an exciting new venture. Acquiring a business instead of starting one from scratch inherently carries different risks but higher likelihood of success because you
After you have successfully bought a business, you need to have an appropriate amount of working capital to maintain the everyday operations. Working Capital is defined as the amount of cash required to operate a business efficiently.
At the end of the day, investors care about two things: income and appreciation. Depending on how the deal is structured, an investor’s returns may come from selling an appreciating asset or dividends paid out
If you’re reading this article, there’s a good chance you’re a first-time individual buyer who’s looking to purchase a business for yourself. That said, it’s essential to understand the acquisitions landscape as a whole to
Investors: a hot topic in the acquisitions world. There’s so much to gain from working with the right ones, but if you choose the wrong ones, your business can end in disaster. Because of the
Stocks, bonds, ETFs, index funds, real estate, crypto, retirement accounts, collectibles, precious metals… What do all these things have in common? These are the most commonly advertised vehicles for wealth generation. However, with 89.9% of
“When should I buy? When should I sell?” These are some of the most common questions I get from buyers and sellers alike. They’re up there with: how can I finance a business acquisition, what
“Walker, it’s easy for you to support acquisition entrepreneurship. You’ve been doing this only during decreased interest rate environments.” That’s only partially true. I currently own businesses with outstanding loans to their name, so I’m
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