The Cash Flow Contractor

Starting your own business is exciting, but you'll soon learn how critical it is to grow. Most business owners look to advertising and promotion to achieve this. But what if there's another way? What if your business could instead grow through acquisition? Tune in to find out if this is a viable option for you!

Time Stamps
  • 00:37 - A Pig in a Poke
  • 02:06 - Episode Intro
  • 02:57 - The Value of a Business
  • 09:10 - Why Consider Growth by Acquisition
  • 13:01 - How to Approach Growth by Acquisition
  • 17:59 - Financing for Business Sales
  • 24:20 - Understanding Multiple Arbitrage
  • 28:23 - Other Benefits You Can Get Through Acquisition
  • 31:11 - Being Intentional with Your Business Exit
  • 37:32 - Episode Takeaways

Quotable Moments
  • "If the value of your company is profits times a multiple and you double your profit, you will double the value. If the profits remain the same, but you double somehow the multiple, you will double the value of your business. If you do both, double your profit and double the multiple, your business will be worth four times as much.” - Martin Holland
  • “People right now are a little bit hard to find. It's not impossible, but it's hard.” - Martin Holland
  • “It is way faster to acquire a business, and the customers, and the employees, and the talent, and the systems, and the machine than it is to go and start from scratch and start that new location. And so being able to do that is a huge advantage.” - Khalil Benalioulhaj
  • “Everyone has an exit in their company at some point, whether it's intentional or unintentional; you pass away, hand it off to your children, or you have to sell. Whatever happens, there's going to be an exit at some point, so why not be intentional about it?“ - Khalil Benalioulhaj
  • “You need to know what it’s [your business] worth to you, and that's where your offer is. That's your maximum offer.” - Martin Holland

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What is The Cash Flow Contractor?

If you’re like most contractors we know, then you started your business because you’re passionate about and great at your craft. You also wanted to be your own boss. Owning a business has a lot of advantages, but also a lot of challenges.

We started this podcast to talk about things that matter to you as an owner, like business fundamentals, sales processes, marketing, leadership, and much more. Armed with knowledge, you’ll be able to reach your goals, whether that’s growth, getting your shop to run without you, or anything in between.