The Allure of Buying a Marketplace Business
Acquiring Minds
English - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 162 MB - ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Investing entrepreneurship entrepreneur online business smb acquire acquisition Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Zach Smith bought a 30-year-old membership business that connects patients with dentists to return it to former glory.
Topics in Zach’s interview:
His exit from UberDifficulty of starting a marketplace businessWhen spreadsheets meet realityBuying a shrinking businessGoing with a stock sale instead of asset saleCurrent problems with dental insurance plansHow American Dental Care differs from insuranceThe view from the bottom of the J curveHis plan to grow all sides of the marketplaceForgoing an SBA/bank loanReferences and how to contact Zach:
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