Hey Cashflow crew!

Have you tapped into the excitement around using AI tools like ChatGPT yet? Many future and current business owners like you are using ChatGPT to take their search for new opportunities, daily productivity, and digital marketing to the next level.

As more and more people seek to become business owners and investors, it's essential to have access to the right tools and resources to stay competitive and succeed in the marketplace. ChatGPT can help you stay ahead of the curve by offering personalized insights, automation, and AI-powered solutions that streamline your search for the perfect business. We encourage you to leverage these powerful AI tools to grow your business and achieve your entrepreneurial dreams. Please share any learnings in the community!

Let's dive in...

• IT Company Valuation: Jared Peno has his eyes set on an IT business and would like your help with determining a valuation. He shared the revenue, the net income, and can share more per your request. Who has experience with valuations and can help him here?
• Laundromat Equipment Insights: Bryon Stout is looking to enhance his knowledge of laundromat equipment and what things to stay away from. He’d like to get into the nitty-gritty details of which make and models break less frequently and other nuances others can share about laundromat equipment. Laundromat enthusiasts can help here!
• CRM For the Win: Dana Donaldson is looking at acquiring a business that has no CRM in place and received great suggestions from digital marketing agency owner Domenico Vitolo. Check out the thread!
• Bank Lending: Michael Lynch is wondering how others are faring with bank loans as some lending is drying up. He sees signs that it’s more expensive to get loans but is curious if others are still getting access to debt funding. Share your thoughts here!

• Virtual Networking: Raquel Rigby is ready to talk deals with you! She initiated an ongoing thread inviting members to have a weekly virtual networking session, which will be Thursdays at 5pm CST. It will be a casual meetup to get to know each other and discuss wins/struggles and do live deal reviews. RSVP here for the May 11th call!
• Distressed Laundromat Deal: Denise Nieves is interested in laundromat deals and recently come across an investor that doesn’t purchase laundromats, but instead scopes out distressed laundries and reaches out to the landlord to take over the space from the current operator. She’s wondering if this makes sense for a Contrarian vs purchasing old equipment. Share your insights here.
• Computer/Phone Repair: Amanda Larrinaga has completed initial due diligence on a long-time computer/phone services repair company + retail store in a fast-growing area. She shared deal details and would love your thoughts and insights on the opportunity. Help her out here!

• Last Tuesday’s Monthly Call: In our inaugural monthly Cashflow call we were joined by Cashflow founder Codie Sanchez. She did a dive deep into her Private Equity Playbook:****
  • How billionaires do deals
  • How she does her deals
  • Steps to acquire companies that lead to 1 million in sales
  • ​Check out the replay and let us know what you think!

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Stack cash and flow,

The Contrarian Cashflow Team

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