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5/23/2024
23 : 4

🤯 Secrets of a 75-year-old family garden biz

Imagine running your great-grandpa's business… How to run a business for more than 75 years Hey Contrarians, Today's story is about a family's formula for running a garden business from
5/21/2024
22 : 24

🤝 Inside: Biz Buyers get real (about running biz’s remotely)

Plus: 9 NEW cool things from Main Street, our brand new Accelerator course, some inspiration before you go, and more... Hey Biz Buyers, If you're new here, congrats — you're 1 step closer to
5/17/2024
21 : 4

The next round is on us--FREE Upgrade!

We've completely redone the small business buying course. And you're getting the new version for free. Hey No name, We've been working hard behind the scenes to bring you something new and
5/17/2024
12 : 43

Portfolio news: Our latest investment...

Ankur Nagpal is on a mission to help business owners build net worth through smart tax optimization. Here's what you should know... News: Today, we're excited to tell you about our investment
5/17/2024
12 : 43

🪵 Passion doesn’t pay the bills… but wood can

From woodworking hobby to 6-figure cabinets, how he turned a passion into profit How he built a cabinet business that runs like a machine Hey Contrarians, If there's one thing we can all appreciate
5/7/2024
16 : 14

Portfolio news: Our latest investment…

This company is on track to become an essential marketing tool for small businesses In case you missed it: beehiiv, a CT Capital portfolio company, recently announced a $33M Series B, led by NEA with
5/2/2024
22 : 44

👷‍♂️ He scaled a business with 4-ton metal boxes

We could hardly contain ourselves with this shipping container story… This Bob is building a BIG shipping container business Hey Contrarians, 5 years ago, Robert "Bob" Balderas made a U-turn
4/30/2024
21 : 44

🤝 Biz buyer lessons from a deal that fell flat…

Plus: We need your help with something, 10 NEW things we're hearing on Main Street, our Main Street Accelerator is launching, and more... Hey Biz Buyers, Let's keep this brief. Our team can
4/30/2024
2 : 14

Can I get your feedback on something??

My team and I just can't seem to agree on something right now... Hey No name, My team and I just can't seem to agree on something right now... And I need YOUR help. Here's the deal: Over
4/25/2024
22 : 44

🚿 A story as satisfying as those power washing videos…

He's building THE biggest power washing business (from Hollywood to washing wood) Can he build the world's biggest power washing business? Hey Contrarians, Whatever preconceived notions you may
4/23/2024
22 : 4

🤝 What do biz buyers like to ask biz owners?

Plus: 6 NEW things we're hearing on Main Street, how to retain employees, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, This is where we share some of the best insights, tips, and stories from Main Street and our
4/18/2024
22 : 44

👕 Fresh ideas for making $ with dirty clothes

Ever seen a VIP red carpet for a laundromat? How this wealth manager is building a modern laundry biz Hey Contrarians, The stocks-to-socks career path isn't all that common — but it does exist. We
4/13/2024
8 : 25

Portfolio news: Our latest investment…

The company making starting a business "as easy as sending a Venmo" In case you missed it: We recently announced our investment in doola, joining investors from Y Combinator, HubSpot, Hustle
4/9/2024
22 : 34

🤝 Biz-buyer lessons from the minds of our members

Plus: Our free SMB report, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, This is where we drop insights and unlocks for Main Street biz-buyers — straight from inside our private biz-buying community. On tap today: 2
4/9/2024
10 : 4

So this is kind of a Big Deal…

Our brand new podcast is finally here. Are you ready? Hi Contrarians, Go ahead and file these 3 items under the “important & urgent” section of your brain: 1. Our brand-spanking-new podcast,
4/2/2024
23 : 14

🤝 1 new tip: don’t get too fixated on multiples…

Plus: 7 (new) links from around Main Street, 1 (new) book recommendation, our free SMB report, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, This is where we share some of the best insights, tips, and stories from Main
3/28/2024
22 : 34

👀 3 small biz ideas you’ve never thought about

These unconventional Main Street biz's will raise your eyebrows... 3 small biz ideas you've probably never thought about Hey Contrarians, 🚨 Brace for impact 🚨 Our BigDeal podcast is coming to
3/26/2024
23 : 4

🤝 The best way to kick off due diligence?

Plus: The best links from around Main Street, biz-buyer data you need to see, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, This is where we share some of the best insights, tips, and stories from Main Street and our
3/21/2024
22 : 24

🧠 Let’s reprogram your brain in 5 minutes

10 "notes to my younger, much poorer self" Let's reprogram your brain in 5 minutes Hey Contrarians, Below is the business equivalent of a good slap in the face. Ten “ruthless truths and
3/19/2024
22 : 4

🤝 Down payments: one expert’s brutally honest thoughts

Plus: The best links from around Main Street, what our members are reading, our free SMB report, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, This is where we share some of the best insights, tips, and stories from