Ken Lavertu went through our training in record time, eventually closing on a business in an industry which he’d never worked in.

What you’ll learn: Why seeking outside equity investors for an SBA loan can help you purchase a larger business Who is your ideal equity investor? How to structure the deal …

The Investment Committee is a critical stage in the Accelerator Program. It’s often how we are able to identify which Acquisition Entrepreneurs (AEs) are serious about the business buying process and which ones are just kicking tires. Once an AE presents a deal that matches their investment thesis to the committee, a plethora of new opportunities are opened to that AE through our Accelerator Program.

Each step of the process brings unique challenges that can cause setbacks and disappointments. That’s why we measure success by people’s ability to get back up again after falling.

It’s been just one month since Ken officially took ownership of A1 Granite in Saint Augustine, Florida after finding the deal through Acquira’s training.

Pursuing an acquisition can become a part-time job in its own right. In this article, we discuss when to focus on acquiring a second business.