Acquiring Minds · 2026-02-23 · 1h 30m
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!! - SMB Cybersecurity: Why Operators Need a Risk Assessment - Thu, Feb 26 - Topics in Scott’s interview: His 2 major career-defining moments 20-hour days in film production Risks of buying from younger owners Economic development resource centers: a hidden gem Looking for business-buyer fit Using an analysis tool he found on TikTok First-time buyer mistakes Replacing nearly the entire staff Underestimating the stress of ownership Modernizing dusty operations References and how to contact Scott: LinkedIn scottallencrosby@gmail.com American Services St. Louis Scott’s interview prep sheet Buy the deal analyzer spreadsheet Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab
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