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Take Five #178: Top post-acquisition j-curve challenges that new buyers should brace for, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Oct 3 • 

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September 2025

Take Five #177: “How PE Firms Use AI and Digital Twins to Create Value,” and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Sep 26 • 

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Take Five #176: Pricing power explained, plus why it’s not the same as churn, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Sep 19 • 

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Take Five #175: "Avoiding the 4 Fatal Flaws We've Seen Across Hundreds of ETA Deals," and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Sep 12 • 

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Take Five #174: Why investors in your SBA deal should always be a consideration, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

Take Five #173: ETA model analysis exploring the mechanics of traditional, self-funded, and HoldCo approaches, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Aug 29 • 

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Take Five #172: How to keep a deal going after a retrade, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Aug 22 • 

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Take Five #171: SBA weekly roundup with updates on grants, free trainings, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Aug 15 • 

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Take Five #170: “Tax Benefits of Asset vs. Stock Purchases in SMB Deals,” and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Aug 8 • 

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Take Five #169: “How Churn Impacts Business Valuation,” and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Take Five #168: AI-powered deal analysis tools streamline searches, save $$, catch contract discrepancies, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Jul 24 • 

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Take Five #167: How to calculate how much SBA debt you can afford on a deal, and more

Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations

Jul 17 • 

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