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3/15/2024
1 : 58
😮 We surveyed HUNDREDS of biz buyers… Here’s what they said
Data inside: Our free 2024 SMB report, a really cool list of 50 biz buyers, and more... SMB Insights You Won't Find Anywhere Else… Hey Contrarians, Ever seen Schitt's Creek? In the show,
3/12/2024
22 : 14
🤝 Inside: Biz buyer insights you won’t find anywhere else…
A preview of our 2024 Small Biz Buyer report, one amazing member spotlight, 3 great links, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, Data about the small business acquisitions community is spotty at best. So we
3/7/2024
23 : 34
📘 You’re going to want to bookmark this one…
A millionaires gives actionable tips on 5 books you should really know about. You're Going to Want to Bookmark This One... Hi Contrarians, Fastest way to become a millionaire? Copy other
3/5/2024
23 : 34
🤝 A biz-buyer's dilemma…
Plus: Should you be focused on 1 industry, musings from Codie, 3 GREAT links from the week, and who's looking to buy a biz... Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where
2/29/2024
23 : 14
😮 12 steps to sell your baby...
Your business is your baby. Let's get the most out of its sale. How to whip up a biz that's built to sell Hi Contrarians, People often forget that a big part of owning a business is selling a
2/27/2024
23 : 34
🤝 How to buy a biz if you lack industry experience...
Plus: SMB numbers to consider, 4 GREAT links from the week, and who's looking to buy a biz... Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where we share some of the best
2/27/2024
20 : 44
Portfolio news you should know
1 important story to keep on your radar... Follow along as we track stories, news, and updates across the Contrarian Thinking Capital portfolio. Check this out: Sunset was featured in a story about the
2/23/2024
20 : 44
Portfolio news you should know
1 product update to keep on your radar... Follow along as we track stories, news, and updates across the Contrarian Thinking Capital portfolio. Today: 1 cool product update from SkyFi to keep on your
2/22/2024
22 : 44
👀 Company culture isn’t ping-pong tables. It’s this…
Your values are your most underrated hiring tool... Company culture isn't ping-pong tables. It's this… Hi Contrarians, When we started Contrarian Thinking, we knew *exactly* the kind of people
2/21/2024
1 : 14
🤝 Ready to ride THIS biz-buying wave?
Plus: 4 charts you need to see, 3 GREAT links from the week, and who's looking to buy a biz... Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where we share some of the best
2/19/2024
2 : 4
🚨 Small business tsunami incoming
One man's retirement is another's opportunity... What to know about biz-buying's silver tsunami Hi Contrarians, Ever heard the term “silver tsunami?” No, it's not referring to some
2/19/2024
1 : 54
Our latest investment…
Portfolio spotlight: Sunset... Today, we're pumped to announce our investment in Sunset. Sunset is... awesome. What they're building: A powerful and compliant tool for shutting down tech
2/13/2024
23 : 24
🤝 How to NAIL a first call with a seller
Plus: What to ask if an owner is leaving, 3 GREAT links from the week, and who's looking to buy a biz... Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where we share some of the
2/8/2024
23 : 24
🤝 Growing a biz? Obsess over getting more of THESE in 2024
How we use reviews to market and grow our business... Growing a biz? Obsess over getting more of THESE in 2024 Hi Contrarians, Maybe you're just tinkering. Maybe you've got a side hustle
2/6/2024
23 : 54
🤝 How to track your biz-buying progress…
Plus: Which metrics actually matter, 3 links from the week in biz-buying, 1 insightful chart, and who's looking to buy a biz… Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where
1/30/2024
23 : 4
🤝 The most important question to ask sellers right now…
Plus: A biz-buyer's deal decision tree, 2 links from the week in biz-buying, and who's looking to buy a biz… Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where we share
1/25/2024
23 : 14
🧠 Brainstorming your biz’s biggest problems
2 mini case studies on businesses owned by people in the Contrarian Community Brainstorming YOUR biz's biggest problems Hi Contrarians, Get a load of this… We recently picked 2 owners at random
1/23/2024
23 : 4
🤝 Real biz-buyer advice for when you’re feeling discouraged
Plus: 3 boring biz listings, 3 links from the week in biz-buying, and who's looking to buy a biz… Hey Biz-Buyers, Right here is where we share some of the best insights, tips, and stories from our
1/18/2024
22 : 24
📜 Here it is: Our 2023 Annual Investment Letter
A look at what we've accomplished, where we've struggled, and what's to come... Our 2023 Annual Investment Letter Hi Contrarians, I haven't written an investor letter since 2019 when I
1/16/2024
22 : 54
🤝 How to get brokers to ACTUALLY respond to you
Plus: 3 boring biz listings to check out, 3 links from the week in biz-buying, who's looking to buy a biz, and more... Hey Biz-Buyers, Welcome to this week's Boring Business Brief, where we