Take Five #134: SMB lender talks about a few ways a deal closing can get delayed, and more
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Take Five #134: SMB lender talks about a few ways a deal closing can get delayed, and more
1. Detailed thread breaks down why an accumulation-first strategy is more effective in wealth-building than pursuing passive income
2. 5 ways CEOs can improve company leadership and growth
Why are so many motivated, well-intentioned and otherwise capable management teams able to set logical and compelling goals each year, yet so few are able to regularly achieve them?
In my view, it’s almost certainly because they’re trying to accomplish too much. Indeed, in my opinion, setting too many annual goals is one of the primary reasons why most companies find themselves achieving none of them.
I recognize that when running a SMB, there are a seemingly endless number of problems to solve and opportunities to act upon. These problems and opportunities usually present themselves in the context of finite resources, competitive pressures, and tight timeframes, and as a result it’s incredibly difficult to limit your annual priorities to just a few things. Yet, if you want to achieve the things that are truly important to your company, this is exactly what you should be doing.
Find the rest of Mineola Search Partners’ post here.
3. Interview: Building a 7-Figure Swim School HoldCo
Host PrivatEquityGuy Mikk Markus talks with swim school HoldCo owner Josh Scott about why Josh chose the swim school niche, how he got started, and how he’s grown his business into a five-location, seven-figure HoldCo.
4. “MBA's Guide to Modern Franchising vs Search Funds: A Risk-Adjusted Analysis”
The data is compelling: LinkedIn engagement around ETA and modern franchising has grown by 437% and 642% respectively since 2019. Business schools are responding, with 78% of top MBA programs now offering dedicated courses in both paths. More tellingly, venture capital is making earlier, larger bets in the franchise technology space, recognizing the massive potential for disruption in traditional service industries.
This evolution is creating three distinct but related categories that will define the next decade of business ownership:
Enterprise SaaS platforms revolutionizing franchise operations
Vertical SaaS solutions addressing industry-specific challenges
"Service as a Service" platforms standardizing service delivery at scale
We're approaching a watershed moment: within the next 36 months, we expect to see the emergence of the first billion-dollar technology-enabled franchise business. This milestone will validate what many in the industry already recognize – that the future of business ownership lies in combining the systematic approach of franchising with the value-creation potential of search funds.
Read Shaina Denny’s post here.
5. SMB lender talks about a few ways a deal closing can get delayed
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