About this episode
Mike Heath bought a garage door installer from owners who didn't use email. He grew sales fast, but profits came harder.
Topics in Michael’s interview:
- Passing on a commercial cleaning business
- Acquiring a garage door business with silent partners
- Installing an operator on day one
- Messy, unkempt books from the seller
- Hitting a cashflow crisis
- Bringing in a consultant and keeping her on full-time
- Paying off the SBA loan early
- Doubling their gross margin
- Splitting revenue across 3 partners
- Acquiring 2 pool businesses
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