Year 1 in a $300k SDE Services Business
Podcast: Acquiring MindsPublished On: Mon Feb 23 2026
Description: Scott Crosby weathered the challenges that come with buying a 4.5-employee services business, and Year 2 is looking up.Register for the webinars: Common Legal Diligence Issues (and How to Handle Them) - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/3OQhm4lSMB Cybersecurity: Why Operators Need a Risk Assessment - Thu, Feb 26 - https://bit.ly/4bY1KWeTopics in Scott’s interview:His 2 major career-defining moments20-hour days in film productionRisks of buying from younger ownersEconomic development resource centers: a hidden gemLooking for business-buyer fitUsing an analysis tool he found on TikTokFirst-time buyer mistakesReplacing nearly the entire staffUnderestimating the stress of ownershipModernizing dusty operationsReferences and how to contact Scott:LinkedInscottallencrosby@gmail.comAmerican Services St. LouisScott’s interview prep sheetBuy the deal analyzer spreadsheetDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.comGet a complimentary IT audit of your target business:Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcherLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron
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